Insurgent ( 2015 ) May 2026

Critical reviews from Roger Ebert and other outlets were mixed; while Woodley's performance and the visual effects were praised, the storyline was criticized by some as derivative of other YA dystopian films. BOOK TO FILM ADAPTATION: Insurgent (2015)

is the second film in the science fiction action trilogy based on Veronica Roth's dystopian novels. Directed by Robert Schwentke, it follows Tris Prior as she navigates a crumbling faction system in post-apocalyptic Chicago. Plot Overview Insurgent ( 2015 )

Actress Shailene Woodley opted for a short pixie cut for the film to represent Tris's new-found strength and lack of "hiding," diverging from the bob described in the book. Critical reviews from Roger Ebert and other outlets

A Dauntless troublemaker whose loyalties shift throughout the film. Ansel Elgort Plot Overview Actress Shailene Woodley opted for a

Taking place five days after the first film, Tris and her instructor/boyfriend Four are on the run from Jeanine Matthews, the leader of the Erudite faction. Jeanine has declared martial law and is hunting Divergents—individuals who possess qualities of multiple factions—to open a mysterious box found among the Abnegation wreckage.

The message inside reveals that the faction system was an experiment, and Divergents are actually the solution needed to reclaim humanity beyond the city's walls. Key Cast and Characters Description Beatrice "Tris" Prior Shailene Woodley A powerful Divergent seeking to stop Jeanine's tyranny. Tobias "Four" Eaton Theo James