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I never read the Hunger Games novels by Suzanne Collins. I did see the film adaptations however. The first installment of the franchise was a rock solid movie. It was anchored by strong performances from its stars. The film had good pacing and never let up or got boring. From start to finish the film did a good job of keeping me both engaged and feeling tense. While some of the films special effects haven't held up over the years, the true power of the film is the relationship of the main characters in the context of this authoritarian dystopian science fiction-esque story. This installment is by far the best in the movie franchise. Even if you don't like the sequels you can always watch this one stand alone and enjoy it.

2024's Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a solid sequel to 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife and a fun continuation of the franchise that originated in the 1980s. The film brings back the main case from Afterlife. Paul Rudd was funny as usual. Carrie Coon was under utilized a bit, as was Finn Wolfhard compared to their 2021 outing. After only appearing at the end of Afterlife, it was great seeing more of Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson in the movie. Their parts were my favorite of the film. Annie Potts was her normal Janine which was fun. Kumail Nanjiani was a great addition to the cast and very funny. Theresa story was decent and took the franchise in new directions we hadn't really seen before. The ending was rushed as was any character development, but overall it was fun, funny, and had a creepy new villain that was fun. Solid sequel.

I only stumbled on to this show because I was looking for something with vampires as Halloween was approaching. I tried it out and got hooked very quickly. I'm not a fan of anime. It's just not my thing. However, this show was fun and interesting. It has some cool vampire lore, well animated action sequences, and an overall intriguing story. Yes, it was simplistic and basic at times, but sometimes a show just needs to get from point A to point B. While it's overall concept is not high art or anything special, the show was well executed and kept me wanting more. I think the setting of the show during the French Revolution was a good choice. And it added a complex backdrop for the vampire vs vampire hunter conflict.