Review of Insurgent (2015) by Fachmi A — 29 Aug 2015

"Insurgent" fantastically disappoints on so many levels. Call it what you will - deus ex machinas, contrivances or plot assists, for an action film, this is riddled with them. In a gun battle, bad guys that are moving targets gets shot. But the good guys, no matter how long they stand in one place, the bad guys terribly miss them. There is very little in terms of plot development or forward narrative.

While I was very hopeful with "Divergent", any potential for this series to carve a niche of its own in the young adult field was easily squandered away.