Just like the “Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire” is a huge success, earning over $8 million more than its predecessor (per Entertainment Weekly) in the first week alone.  It’s guaranteed to leave you on the edge of your seat.

“Catching Fire” follows Suzanne Collins’ book quite well. It takes you back to District 12, the home of Katniss and Peeta as they go on a Victory Tour throughout the 12 districts of Panem. President Snow (played by Donald Sutherland) orders Katniss and Peeta to show Panem (their country) that they are in love.  He is a heartless ruler, with a hatred for Katniss after her acts in the 74^th Hunger Games. Katniss is a defiant symbol to the people in the districts, and President Snow believes she has started talk about rebellion of the districts against Panem. In order to stop this rebellion, President Snow and head game maker Plutarch Heavansbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), have to come up with a plan for the 75^th Quarter Quell Hunger Games. The victors from the previous Hunger Games are now back to “the Reaping.” Katniss and Peeta are headed back into the arena.

In the midst of all this, there is a love triangle. Katniss is caught between her love for Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and Peeta. Gale isn’t on screen a lot in “Catching Fire,” but is still a major part of Presidents Snow’s twisted plot.

We don’t want to give the story away too much. Just know that “Catching Fire” is a must see movie. It could be part of one of the top trilogies ever.