Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

November 27 – December 3

Fri Nov 27 – 3:30 & 7 pm
Sat Nov 28 – 7 pm
Sun Nov 29 – 1:30 & 7 pm
Mon Nov 30 – 7 pm
Tues Dec 1 – 7 pm
Wed Dec 2 – 3:30 pm Afternoon show ONLY
Thurs Dec 3 – 1:30 & 7 pm Final Show

Action / Adventure 
Rated PG — 2 hr 35 min

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is ‘Easily the Best’ in the Franchise, first reactions say. It’s “Filled with all-fire, it’s a MUST-SEE in theaters,” one critic writes. After the Francis Lawrence-directed film had its red carpet premiere in London most critics are praising the movie as “easily the best film” in the franchise. The film revisits the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

“A sobering, yet powerful story of devastating loss and the necessary cost of rebellion for a sunrise we may never see,” was posted on X. “As a massive fan of the series and especially this book, I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect adaptation. Francis Lawrence beautifully captures the invigorating spark of revolution and the tragedy of Haymitch’s journey, culminating in a resounding gut punch.”

Based on Suzanne Collins’s 2025 novel, Sunrise on the Reaping follows 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy (Zada) from District 12 as he is chosen to compete in the 50th Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell. Torn away from his family and the girl he loves, Haymitch enters an arena where he believes he has been set up to lose, but begins to fight back against the Capitol’s brutal system. Like the book, the film challenges our own implicit submission and acceptance of terms we’ve never agreed to when the odds ARE in our favour.

It’s a worthy addition to the franchise. Casting is phenomenal (Joseph Zada couldn’t be better), it looks and feels terrifyingly real, and it bridges the gap perfectly between the original stories and Ballad Francis Lawrence continues to breathe new life into this world. The unique production design doesn’t let familiar beats get too dull. Joseph Zada is heartbreakingly radiant as Haymitch. A star is born role.

The film’s stellar third act pulls the rug out underneath you. Anchored by terrific performances (Zada is a star), this emotional thriller nails the themes of the cost of revolution and how we all need to play our part.