VIDEO REVIEW: Does "Insurgent" Surge with Excitement, Santee?

– By Beau Behan, Film Critic

• Insurgent (2015), PG-13, 119 min, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
• Opening (USA) March 20, 2015
• Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James, Miles Teller
• Director: Robert Schwentke
• Writers: Brian Duffield (screenplay), Akiva Goldsman (screenplay),Mark Bomback (screenplay), Veronica Roth (novel)

Based on Veronica Roth’s series of young adult novels, the first film, “Divergent” took place in a dystopian future – a post-apocalyptic Chicago 100 years from now.

The film presented a social structure based primarily on five distinct personality traits: Amity (showing love and kindness), Abnegation (selflessness), Candor (honesty), Dauntless (brave warriors), and Erudite (smart). People who exhibit varying strains of these five personality traits, rather than just a single one, are outcasts and labeled as Divergents.

Directed by Robert Schwentke, “Insurgent” is the second installment of the “Divergent” movie franchise. It stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James as the Divergent “Tris Prior” and the Dauntless “Four.”

Does this sequel offer an electrifying look at dystopian future? Watch the above movie review to find out.

Photo Credit: Shailene Woodley (Lionsgate/Summit Entertainment)