Games: The Starving

To understand The Starving Games , one must understand the era in which it was made. The year was 2013. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was about to hit theaters and become one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Pop culture was also obsessed with The Avengers , Sherlock Holmes , and the Twilight saga (which had just concluded).

—it follows the story of Kantmiss Evershot as she competes in a lethal televised competition. Key Plot and Characters Protagonist Kantmiss Evershot The Starving Games

As Katie navigates the treacherous arena, she must out-eat, out-smart, and out-dance her fellow tributes to stay alive. But with her stomach growling and her sweet tooth calling, Katie's priorities get the best of her. To understand The Starving Games , one must

Review: 'The Starving Games' Is As Terrible As You Think It Is Pop culture was also obsessed with The Avengers

Calling all fans of The Hunger Games! Get ready for a starvingly funny parody - The Starving Games!

The twist? The parody doesn't stop at The Hunger Games . The film continuously jumps rails to mock The Avengers (yes, Hulk shows up), The Dark Knight Rises (Bane makes an appearance in the cornucopia), Ted (the talking bear), and even The Real Housewives franchise.

Let’s not kid ourselves: The Starving Games is not a masterpiece. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a shocking approval rating. Critics called it "lazy," "desperate," and "the death rattle of the parody genre." Roger Ebert’s site gave it a half-star, noting that the film confuses referencing something with making a joke.