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Divergent Movie Review

Name: Divergent Movie Review
Item: Divergent
Rating: 3.4
Author: Lalitha Mallikeswaran

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Review for the film " Divergent"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 2 Hours 19 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 20-03-2014

Genre: Adventure, Sci Fi, Mystery

Similar To: The Electric State, The Casagrandes, A Walk In The Woods, The Island of Secrets

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CAST & CREW

Kate Winslet

Shailene Woodley

Ansel Elgort

Miles Teller

Junkie XL

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Music Director:

Junkie XL

Cinematographer:

Alwin H. Kuchler

Director:

Neil Burger

Movie Actor:

Miles Teller

Theo James

Ansel Elgort

Movie Actress:

Kate Winslet

Shailene Woodley

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The movie ‘ Divergent Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ is packed with thrilling action scenes and has copious scenes of adventures in it. The movie draws inspiration from the book by writer Veronica Roth. The movie is all about one’s identity in the society. It is about whether he or she fits into the society or proves a misfit while turning an adult.

Plot:There are five factions as Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless and the Erudite. Being selfless, peaceful, honest, brave and intellectual are the respective virtues. Tris Prior, played by Shailene Woodley Shailene Woodley ( Shailene Diann Woodley) was bor >> Read More... , undergoes the usual Serum-induced test which is purely psychological. The test is done to know the faction she belongs to. As a thunderbolt, she realizes that she belongs to multiple factions. This means that she is divergent. She is requested to maintain secrecy as she proves a threat to government.

Tris has to confide on the mysterious Four Click to look into! >> Read More... and both of them go on a mission to find out the danger in being ‘Divergent’. Tris faces innumerous challenges in the movie and it makes the movie quite interesting to watch.

Initially, Tris chooses to be dauntless. But, she fails miserably in the training and is put in an infirmary. But, as Tris realizes what she is going to lose by being in the infirmary, she escapes. Here, there is an unexpected twist in the story. As a Divergent, she possesses special qualities which can help her manipulate test results. Tris is made to face the worst fears, and she proves to be fearless. But, her partner Four is brought under mind control and it comes to light that he is no more under control of himself. But, Tris uses her special abilities and wakes ‘Four’ from his mind control. Erudite leader played by Kate Winslet From television appearances to Hollywood’s film cr >> Read More... tries to wipe out the Abnegation with the help of ‘Dauntless’ army. But, here comes the twist which proves as an interesting climax.

Verdict: The flick initiates curiosity as it is based on an appeasing novel. But still, the flick ‘Divergent’, struggles to meet the expectations aroused by the original book by Veronica Roth.

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