Insurgent
After being exposed as Divergents – people who don’t fit neatly into one
of the five societal
classifications or “factions” – Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo
James) find
themselves on the run from Jeanine (Kate Winslet), the power hungry leader of
Erudite
faction. As the traitorous Dauntless troops under Jeanine’s command prowl
ruins of
dystopian Chicago rounding up Divergents, Tris and Four traverse the city hoping
to find
allies among the Candor, Abnegation and Dauntless factions – as well as the
rebellious and
impoverished mass of factionless.
Although heartsick and guilt-ridden over the violent
deaths of her family and friends, Tris tries to uncover the secret her parents
sacrificed their
lives to protect – the very secret that explains why Jeanine will stop at
nothing to capture
her. Desperate to avoid causing pain to any more of her loved ones, Tris faces
her darkest
fears in a series of near-impossible challenges as she seeks to unlock the truth
about the
past, and ultimately the future, of their world.
Critic Reviews:
- " Insurgent, the second film in what's now officially known as The Divergent Series, is much better than its predecessor. " – Lisa Rosman
- " The visually pleasing third act saves this movie from oblivion, as it progresses to a surprisingly fulfilling ending. " – Dwight Brown
- " The action, although predictable, is bigger and bolder here than in the first movie. " – David Blaustein