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Insurgent

20 March 2015English1h 59m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Insurgent is largely negative, with scores clustering in the 40-60 range.

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Robert Schwentke DirectorBrian Duffield ScreenplayAkiva Goldsman ScreenplayMark Bomback ScreenplayJoseph Trapanese MusicFlorian Ballhaus Cinematography

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Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Insurgent is largely negative, with scores clustering in the 40-60 range. The few positive notes centre on certain performances and visual effects, though at least one critic found the CGI cheap-looking rather than impressive. Common criticisms include a lack of originality, an inaccessibility to non-fans of the series, and a sense that the film functions as little more than a placeholder between the first and final instalments.

6 rated reviews · 1 positive · 2 mixed · 3 negative

Praised: select performances and special effectsCriticised: lack of originality, inaccessible to newcomers

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Critic Reviews (6)

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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Mid-Day
4.0
Whatever little dose of action is present is rendered in cheap looking CGI, which hammers the final nail in the coffin. It remains to be seen if a third instalment arrives next year because as a second film in a series, 'Insurgent' is a dud.
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Reagan Gavin Rasquinha· Times Of India
6.0
...the only reasons to watch Insurgent are the very few decent performances and of course, the flashy special effects.
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Bryan Durham· DNA India
5.0
Think of this as an inbetweener you have to get through to get to the final two films in this series. Tedious, but necessary.
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Sachin Chatte· The Navhind Times
5.0
To even understand the basics of this film, you need to be familiar with either the book or the first film otherwise you'll be as lost as a man who has discovered that he has lost his wallet. The concept of various factions, depending on their skills was quite fascinating in Divergent but there isn't much originality here. Watch it only if you are a fan of the series.
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Samiya Dinware· BookMyShow
4.0
If you are a huge fan of the series or Shailene Woodley, then you should probably catch this sci-fi thriller over the weekend. Otherwise its advisable to re-read the second book again.
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Blessy Chettiar· Deccan Chronicle
4.0
Insurgent is not unbearable. A one-time watch (at least for the Divergent fans) may be the maximum you'd want to give for this one.
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Release Date
20 March 2015
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English

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