Let me begin this “review” by saying Catching Fire is my favorite movie so far this year. Maybe it’s because I cannot subdue my Hunger Games inner-fangirl enough to give this film a completely objective review, or maybe it’s because Catching Fire really is incredible. I think it’s a little about the fangirl, and a lot about it being an amazing film. Either way, my normally spoiler-free reviews will not cut it this time.

Hardcore fans and first-time viewers alike will love the second film in The Hunger Games series. In fact, I would warn fellow hardcore fans to prepare yourself for absurd amounts of epicness. I’m not ashamed to admit I cried at least three times during the film because I was so overwhelmed. I hate to over-hype movies, but in some cases (like Catching Fire) it is much-deserved. So hold onto your mockingjay memorabilia and go see Catching Fire immediately, preferably in IMAX! Not only is the sound amazing, but Director Francis Lawrence (no relation to Jennifer) shot many of the scenes in the arena with an actual IMAX camera! It also wouldn’t hurt to watch the first film to refresh your memory on all the goings-on in Panem.

With that said, we need to discuss the 25* best moments from Catching Fire that caused me to have some pretty serious fangirl freakouts.

*Note: this list had to be cut down quite significantly to make it manageable. I could continue this list all day.

1) When the Lions Gate symbol appears signaling the movie is about to start. It’s happening!!!

2) When the film opens on District 12 and shows Katniss hunting with the bow! Jennifer Lawrence is QUEEN.

3) When Gale appears and kisses Katniss… and every time he calls her Katnip.

4) When Katniss sasses President Snow because she is too awesome to put up with his bullshit!

5) When Effie appears in her first incredibly elaborate outfit.

6) When Caesar calls Katniss “The Girl On Fire” and I wanted to jump up and cheer from my seat.

7) When Peeta and Katniss kiss. We don’t care if they are (at times) just doing it for appearances!

8) When Katniss says she’s not good with making friends. Doesn’t she know we all want to be her BFF?!

9) When everyone in District 11 makes the “District 12 sign” to show Katniss respect for what she did to help Rue.

10) When Katniss asks Peeta to sleep in the bed with her because she’s having nightmares.

11) When Phillip Seymour Hoffman reveals himself as the perfect Plutarch!

12) When Peeta volunteers as tribute in place of Haymitch to be in the arena to protect Katniss. Our favorite couple is going back to the Games together!

13) When Finnick and his sugar cube grace us with their presence.

14) When Katniss is BOSS during the training sessions.

15) When Katniss’ wedding dress lights on fire and turns into a Mockingjay. I almost didn’t make it through this scene.

16) When Peeta tells everyone Katniss is pregnant as a last-ditch effort to try to save her.

17) When Jena Malone makes her grand entrance as Johanna– dropping f-bombs to the Capitol and stripping in the elevator.

18) When Katniss rises through the tube at the arena and we hear the “Let the 75th Hunger Games Begin. May the odds be ever in your favor. 5…4…3…2…1.”

19) When we breathe a sigh of relief that the CGI work on the baboons is so much better than the mutts in the first film.

20) When Peeta almost dies and has to get mouth to mouth from Finnick, while Katniss freaks out in the background. Although I knew he would live, I was freaking out too, Katniss!

21) When Wiress knows what’s up with the arena and says “TICK TOCK” “TICK TOCK” “TICK TOCK” over and over and we are not as annoyed as Johanna.

22) When we realize the full extent of jabberjay torture.

23) When “the alliance” breaks up, but we know the other tributes have Katniss’ back.

24) When Katniss uses her badass archery skills and breaks the force field with her arrow.

25) When Haymitch says “This is the revolution. You are the Mockingjay.” And District 13 is revealed.

Don’t judge me for this super fangirl post… or Jennifer will be coming for you.

Catching Fire Trailer