With Jeanine defeated (and dead), Evelyn shows signs of becoming every bit the dictator her predecessor was, so Triss and friends escape Chicago and go into the blasted wastes outside where they find unexpected stuff which turns out to be not exactly what they had initially believed it to be (oh the problems of writing a spoiler-free synopsis).
With this third entry, the Divergent series finally begins to feel like its own thing, not something which is nicking bits from various other well-known franchises. Unfortunately, what it's nicking is bits from every dystopian post-apocalyptic bit of sci-fi ever, but at least we're (mostly) spared the further adventures of Katniss and harry Potter's sorting hat.
The good here is that the eye candy is well done, the action is well staged, there are less indistinguishable and interchangeable spear-carrier characters, there is (slightly) more plot than jeopardy and chase, and Jeff Daniels is terrific.
Less good is the fact that some decent names are, again, in blink and you'll miss 'em roles, the main thug (stepping into Jai Courtney's shoes) appears to get a comeuppance but we're never shown it, and there never seems to be much at stake emotionally. Oh, and there is one of those mind-numbingly stupid moments when everyone stands around talking instead of getting out of danger, with predictable results. But I quite liked it anyway.
With this third entry, the Divergent series finally begins to feel like its own thing, not something which is nicking bits from various other well-known franchises. Unfortunately, what it's nicking is bits from every dystopian post-apocalyptic bit of sci-fi ever, but at least we're (mostly) spared the further adventures of Katniss and harry Potter's sorting hat.
The good here is that the eye candy is well done, the action is well staged, there are less indistinguishable and interchangeable spear-carrier characters, there is (slightly) more plot than jeopardy and chase, and Jeff Daniels is terrific.
Less good is the fact that some decent names are, again, in blink and you'll miss 'em roles, the main thug (stepping into Jai Courtney's shoes) appears to get a comeuppance but we're never shown it, and there never seems to be much at stake emotionally. Oh, and there is one of those mind-numbingly stupid moments when everyone stands around talking instead of getting out of danger, with predictable results. But I quite liked it anyway.