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Jennifer Lawrence

  • No Hard Feelings (2023)

    No Hard Feelings Review by Matt Anderson: There are those wonderful moments of pure, golden awkwardness.

  • Passengers (2016)

    Pratt and Lawrence are solo Passengers Review by Robert Denerstein: Nice scenery, but they should have packed more thematic baggage

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 (2014)

    Lawrence completes the first half of Mockingjay Review by Robert Denerstein: A franchise inches toward its conclusion

  • X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

    McAvoy supports Scotland, or is that X-Men? Review by Robert Denerstein: If we have to have comic-book movies, they should all be this fun

    Review by Matt Anderson: Outclassed by First Class, Days of Future Past is a solid addition to the canon

  • American Hustle (2013)

    Adams shows her American Hustle Review by Robert Denerstein: One of the few 2013 movies I was sorry to see end

    Review by Marty Mapes: Russell opts for chaos over clarity and love over work

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

    Lawrence hopes the world Catches Fire Review by Robert Denerstein: More (and better) Hunger Games

    Review by Matt Anderson: The uninitiated still won't feel the heat.

  • Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

    Cooper reads from the Silver Linings Playbook Review by Robert Denerstein: Love is not perfect, but it beats the next best thing

  • The Hunger Games (2012)

    Lawrence plays The Hunger Games Review by Robert Denerstein: Not as good as the book, but The Hunger Games has lots to recommend it

    Review by Matt Anderson: Some antacid is needed to ease the digestion

  • X-Men: First Class (2011)

    Bacon chews through the First Class Review by Marty Mapes: Reboot brings youth, wisdom, and a politically open mind to the summer action flick

    Review by Robert Denerstein: This prequel offers a good deal of fun

  • Red Sparrow

    Jennifer Lawrence is a Red Sparrow Review by Matt Anderson: Shock value can only go so far when there isn't enough of a connection established with Dominika.

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Kudos to Lawrence for helping bring a satisfactory conclusion