post-apocalyptic adventure is set in Panem, a disturbing dystopia marked by the brutal subjugation of the overwhelmingly - poor majority by the very powerful, privileged few. (kamwilliams.com)
But the second time around it becomes even more exasperating; Russell has shown a glimpse of what he can do at his best (not that this is his best, but even his less than impressive work prior to Joy at least had spirit), further emphasizing just how poor the majority of this film is. (alphaprimitive.com)
There is an impressive amount of research indicating that the deteriorating condition of the poor majority in Latin America [in recent times] is largely the result of U.S. intervention and the imposition of «American style» democracy and free market capitalism. (firstthings.com)