Review of Insurgent (2015) by Futuredirector — 16 Mar 2017

A talented cast and a cool mix of somehow thrilling stunts fail in the attempt of saving this unremarkable and truly unsatisfying cinematic adaptation from Veronica Roth's novel.

This review of Insurgent (2015) was written by Futuredirector on 16 Mar 2017.

Insurgent has generally received mixed reviews.

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