American Hustle
For a movie about a real-life FBI sting, American Hustle wasn't exactly authentic. This heavily stylized film relies more on its star-studded cast than the story it's supposed to be about. Also, this movie tries way too hard to be funny but the comedy is undermined by the wold production value and the severity of the plot itself.
The Hunger Games
Although the acting in The Hunger Games films hasn't been massively scrutinized, the translation of the story into movie form falls flat. The depiction of a cheesy love triangle mashed around a death-match social experiment just... doesn't stick with most audiences. Critics think that the cinematic focus on interpersonal relationships minimized the actual subject matter of the film.
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