Hunger Games Casting Leaves Many Feeling Underfed

When I picked up a copy of The Hunger Games two months ago, I never expected to find myself so invested in the film’s casting. And yet, here I am all set to lament the news that Jennifer Lawrence has been cast as Katniss Everdeen. For the last few weeks, Lawrence’s name has been bandied about. During that time, there has been no shortage of articles written about the film’s casting. Writers at Zap2It, Cinematical, Movieline and The Playlist all gave their two cents on the project. And while some were better than others, it was Kyle Buchanan of New York Magazine’s Vulture Blog who finally forced me to weigh in on the news.