Divergent (2014)
Divergent
”A young woman discovers she's Divergent and must uncover a plot to destroy her kind.”
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After the success of the dystopian YA thriller 'The Hunger Games', studios and producers began to search for a new success to be the successor of the saga starring Jennifer Lawrence. However, just like the search for new products of 'Harry Potter' or 'Star Wars', this attempt was fruitless and the only outstanding production that emerged was the average saga 'Divergent'. This first movie, starring Shailene Woodley, is the most interesting of the whole saga, managing to reproduce in audiovisual the rhythm and intensity of the homonymous book by Veronica Roth. It is not exceptional, nor as memorable as 'The Hunger Games'. However, you can still embark on this escapist fun.
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In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
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