Divergent

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Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life. Tris chooses Dauntless -- those who pursue bravery above all else. However, her initiation leads to the discovery that she is a Divergent and will never be able to fit into just one faction. Warned that she must conceal her status, Tris uncovers a looming war which threatens everyone she loves.

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With an adherence to YA formula that undercuts its individualistic message, Divergent opens its planned trilogy in disappointingly predictable fashion.

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Noah Berlatsky

The Atlantic

The film is more interesting than the average bad movie precisely because it so gratuitously, and even thematically, fails to fit together.

Aug 28, 2019

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

This is a rite-of-passage film, with action, romance and self-realization woven in. But unlike some others of this genre, Divergent is thought-provoking teen sci-fi.

Aug 14, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... Divergent, despite multiple claims otherwise, tries to capture the format of The Hunger Games but completely phones in almost each element.

Rated: C-

Sep 5, 2017

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Unfortunately, [director Neil Burger] succeeds despite the screenwriting by Vanessa Taylor and Evan Daugherty, and not because of it.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There have been far more compelling metaphors for the trials of adolescence.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 15, 2022

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

This slick-looking, but shallow slice of sci-fi features a certain amount of Harry Potter-esque HufflePuff...

Mar 8, 2022

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Mar k Thought it wasn't bad when I viewed it the first time years ago, but watching it again it seems so hollow and cliche Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Portia F One of the best shows EVER! would recomend watching in the middle of the night. (chef's kiss) Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Julian Rex M Visually stunning but narratively indistinguishable from the YA entries that came before it, Divergent suffers from lackluster direction from Neil Burger and an uninspired script from Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Ali R As a standlone film, this is my "I wish I was fearless film". I love it. The sequels are not great but the ending allows you to imagine your own narrative. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Tijs v It's a decent movie. The plot and characters are okay but towards the end the plot becomes quite bad. Nothing special but still worth a watch. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Hunger Games F It doesn't in any way do the book justice. Read the book, so much better, all of them!I liked Shailene Woodley in the Fault in our Stars but don't like her in this. I found the pacing of the movie boring and didn't feel as much tension in each scene as I should have, because I couldn't put the book down.It looked great but lacked any soul. I don't know why so many movies now lack that. They lack real passion and real chemistry.If only there could be star like the 90s. I realize I'm a little older than the target market for this movie, but still. I've watched kids movies and been entertained. This one I feel asleep. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Neil Burger Director Shailene Woodley Tris Prior Theo James Four Ashley Judd Natalie Jai Courtney Eric Ray Stevenson Marcus

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Divergent: Official Clip - Choosing Dauntless