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Divergent

2014

Neil Burger

Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney ...

5.5

32,260

Sci-Fi. Action. Adventure. Romance Shailene Woodley stars as Tris Prior who is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late.

	Media	Author	Review
		Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter	"Director Neil Burger struggles to fuse philosophy, awkward romance and brutal action. Even with star Shailene Woodley delivering the requisite toughness and magnetism, the clunky result is almost (...) grim."
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"Burger has surrounded Woodley with a sharp cast, including her 'Spectacular Now' co-star Miles Teller, but everyone appears hemmed in by the recycled, humorless material."
		Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"It's tame, formulaic and strictly by the book in every sense. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)"
		Andrew Barker Variety	"Even though it stretches to nearly two-and-a-half hours and concludes with an extended gun battle, by the time 'Divergent' ends, it still seems to be in the process of clearing its throat."
		Claudia Puig USA Today	"Despite two strong lead performances and a welcome dose of female empowerment, this somber tale feels too familiar and formulaic. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)"
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"It's hard not to root for Ms. Woodley, who has been coming on strong in recent indie titles like 'The Descendants' and 'The Spectacular Now', but she seems palpably uncomfortable here."
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"The faithful but dramatically flat film version of 'Divergent', from Veronica Roth's 2011 bestseller, couldn't stir palpitations in shut-ins. It's that bland and lifeless. (...) Rating: ★½ (sout of four)"

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