Hunger Games movies
Definition
A franchise of five dystopian action films adapted from Suzanne Collins' young adult novels, consisting of The Hunger Games (2012), Catching Fire (2013), Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014), Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015), and the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), starring Jennifer Lawrence as protagonist Katniss Everdeen.
Cinematic depictions of a totalitarian society where children from twelve districts compete to the death in the annual Hunger Games, a televised spectacle symbolizing oppression and sparking rebellion against the Capitol.
Examples
After marathoning the Hunger Games movies, I now salute every mockingjay tattoo I see on the street.
Our office potluck devolved into Hunger Games movies territory when the last slice of pizza vanished.
He volunteered to fix the printer, whispering 'may the odds be ever in your favor' like a Hunger Games movies tribute.
Dating apps feel like the Hunger Games movies: stylish arena, high stakes, and sponsors who ghost midway.