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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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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 | Full Review…
The film is more interesting than the average bad movie precisely because it so gratuitously, and even thematically, fails to fit together.
Noah Berlatsky
The conflicts inherent in old-fashioned high school movies are accommodated, with bullying to stir the blood and romance to set the heart thumping. But Divergent's assimilation of all this fails to excite. Apr 9, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
The conflicts inherent in old-fashioned high school movies are accommodated, with bullying to stir the blood and romance to set the heart thumping. But Divergent's assimilation of all this fails to excite.
Sandra Hall
Romance and self-realisation wrapped in violence now sell a whole lot of tickets. At least Divergent has more to ponder than most of the field. Apr 9, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Romance and self-realisation wrapped in violence now sell a whole lot of tickets. At least Divergent has more to ponder than most of the field.
Paul Byrnes
This is a slickly made, energetic teen sci-fi yarn, let down by its derivative and schematic storyline. Apr 4, 2014 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
This is a slickly made, energetic teen sci-fi yarn, let down by its derivative and schematic storyline.
Geoffrey Macnab
Those with a high tolerance for blockbusters in which non-fetishised females save the day will be able to put up with its flaws - including lacklustre action sequences and a preoccupation with tattoos. Apr 4, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Those with a high tolerance for blockbusters in which non-fetishised females save the day will be able to put up with its flaws - including lacklustre action sequences and a preoccupation with tattoos.
Charlotte O'Sullivan
What a conformist message. Apr 3, 2014 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
What a conformist message.
Peter Bradshaw
A possibly compelling idea gets lost in the mire of trying to be appealing to a core audience that doesn't want to work hard for narrative reward. Aug 29, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A possibly compelling idea gets lost in the mire of trying to be appealing to a core audience that doesn't want to work hard for narrative reward.
Nicholas Bell
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 | Full Review…
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.
Udita Jhunjhunwala
Saved by Woodley and James' performances, Divergent has every trope a teenage fan could ask for, and not much else. Jun 17, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Saved by Woodley and James' performances, Divergent has every trope a teenage fan could ask for, and not much else.
Sophie WIng
Divergent is chock-full of holes, but Woodley and her bright band of co-stars try valiantly to save the day. Apr 3, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Divergent is chock-full of holes, but Woodley and her bright band of co-stars try valiantly to save the day.
Bernard Boo
The story is told in a much too clinical fashion. Mar 6, 2019 | Full Review…
The story is told in a much too clinical fashion.
Paula Fleri-Soler
Divergent doesn't have the same mass appeal, but it doesn't make it any less impactful than the best that this genre - the science fiction genre, not the young adult subgenre - has to offer. Feb 5, 2019 | Full Review…
Divergent doesn't have the same mass appeal, but it doesn't make it any less impactful than the best that this genre - the science fiction genre, not the young adult subgenre - has to offer.
Amanda Greever
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