The Divergent Series: Allegiant

Absolute dogshit of a movie...

Allegiant makes some strides, but it still struggles to overcome the tiredness that comes with being a well-known brand.

Due to how they ended Insurgent in the end credit scene, Allegiant had barely any if at all no correlation with its book counterpart. If you have read the book series, then I would highly recommend staying away from this. If you haven't read the book series at all and are just looking for something to watch I would only give this a 2 star review since it still feels like it barely connects to its 2 previous movies.

Thematically heavy-handed and suffering from the same relentless feeling of lethargy that crippled its forebears, The Divergent Series: Allegiant fails to continue the franchise in a satisfactory--or even narratively coherent--fashion, instead settling for nonsensical scenes of steamy romance and incessantly moving camerawork.

Allegiant takes the Divergent series in a direction that just doesn't work, despite having the same strong visuals and solid score as the previous films. The plot feels stretched thin, trying too hard to expand the world while failing to give any real weight to the story. There's an attempt to build tension and introduce new conflicts, but the character depth just isn't there. Tris, who started as a strong lead, feels sidelined by a weak script, and halfway through, I found myself disconnected from her journey. The pacing is all over the place, with rushed moments that should have been developed and long stretches that drag without real purpose. The directing tries to hold things together, but it feels like the movie is constantly fighting against itself. Key decisions, especially involving Miles Teller's character, make no sense at all. Shailene Woodley does her best with what she's given, but the material doesn't support her performance. The rest of the cast ranges from passable to forgettable, with little to no meaningful character growth. Even the chemistry between characters, which was at least somewhat engaging in the previous films, feels forced and lifeless here. Visually, the cinematography and effects are decent, but they can't save the film from its weak storytelling. The score is one of the few redeeming factors, adding some much-needed emotion and tension, but it isn't enough to carry the film. The biggest issue is the lack of a satisfying climax or resolution. The movie builds toward something, only to fizzle out completely, leaving an empty, frustrating ending. It's no surprise this installment flopped, considering how little effort seemed to go into improving the story. Instead of elevating the franchise, Allegiant feels like a step backward, making it clear why the final chapter was scrapped.

Not a single one of the story lines in the Allegiant book was portrayed in the movie. So disappointed

I didn’t think it could be that worse. Thankfully the 4th episode was cancelled 🙄

Why did I ever watch this one? Oh right, I bought the Blu Ray together with the second movie...

I think the movie was still relevant and the series should at least go until it reaches the end. I hate series like this that don’t finish the story.

I have now seen all of the films in this trilogy and they are just fine. There is nothing excellent or compelling about them, but they are watchable.