Divergent (2014): When Themes Fail

Adapt or Die

English - June 21, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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Sometimes, an adaptation is so bad, we have to spend days trying to figure out what went wrong. That's exactly what happened with Divergent, the 2014 YA dystopia movie based on the book by Veronica Roth. At least the knife-throwing scene was pretty hot.

Content warning: contains discussion of suicide & suicidal ideation.

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Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.