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'Hunger Games' feeds evolving pop appetites

Article by: John Rash , Star Tribune
Updated: April 13, 2012 - 9:31 PM

Bestseller, box-office leader reflect changing commercial and cultural dynamics that are increasingly influencing both film and literature.

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turgidApr. 14, 12 1:00 PM

I think it's unfair to write this film off as mere pop culture or melodrama. It's no work of art, but does a nice job of capturing the same alienation that Blade Runner did, and actually has a lot of social commentary buried in it.

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