Divergent
Published April 5, 2026
Film info
- Title Divergent
- Director Neil Burger
- Year 2014
- Run time 2hrs 20m
- Genres Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
- Tagline What makes you different makes you dangerous
In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she’s been classified as Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 5:55 | The names of the factions are not very catchy or descriptive. Except maybe candour. |
| 8:06 | It’s mad that you can’t change your mind. Like you should know straight away who you want to be for the rest of your life. |
| 11:14 | Bit early in a film to have a dream sequence. |
| 21:12 | I wouldn’t want to be in Dauntless just because it seems like you have to run everywhere. |
| 32:07 | There’s only one Mekhi Pfeiffer. |
| 34:53 | “Statistically speaking you should have hit the target at least once by now. Even by accident.” |
| 39:48 | Training montage! |
| 59:36 | This Capture the Flag is next level. Also, should we be worried the flags are glowing… like radioactive? |
| 1:08:43 | Another dream sequence - boo. |
| 1:16:30 | “There are liars here.” True of everywhere. |
| 1:25:14 | This Four character is really weird, why does she trust him? |
| 1:31:48 | Well, she’s doing more than trusting him. |
| 1:40:00 | That’s some impressive mind control serum. |
| 1:48:18 | Ashley Judd has really not been in this enough. |
| 1:53:12 | “They’re under simulation.” Like the Matrix! |
| 2:04:01 | Imagine having to elbow Kate Winslet in the face! |
Thoughts
I’m sure everyone involved in the making of this film is fed up with comparisons to The Hunger Games but it’s almost impossible not to. A young adult book turned into a movie in the early 2010s with a group of good looking young actors in a dystopian future. They’re very similar prospects. Unfortunately, this one didn’t do it for me as much as Hunger Games did - the story is okay, the concept intriguing, but the chemistry between the actors is missing.
And there’s moments that just feel like they could have been done better. Like her choosing Dauntless in the first place. Why? Was there any inkling before that? Lots of moments that could have been done better. But I might still watch the sequels because despite myself, I am interested in what’s going to heppn next.
Rating: 2 / 5