The highly anticipated sequel to Divergent, entitled Insurgent, debuted in theaters last month. Directed by Robert Schwentke, the sci-fi movie starred Shailene Woodley as the fearless Tris and Theo James as the rebellious Four.

In the second movie of the Divergent trilogy, Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are on the run from one of the leaders of the futuristic society, Jeanine (Kate Winslet). The walled, futuristic city in Chicago was previously based on a faction system, which divided people into five different groups based on their personal characteristics. The society has since fallen apart because of a faction uprising. The power-hungry Jeanine is now hunting Divergents like Tris and Four, whose characteristics make them applicable for more than one faction. Tris and Four must work against time to protect their lives and uncover the secrets their founders left for them, while dealing with the grief and trauma of the previous war.

All in all, the cast did an excellent job bringing the beloved characters of the books to life. Woodley’s confident adaptation of Tris makes her seem older and more grown up than in the first movie, showing how the recent war has changed her as a character. James does an exceptional job as Tris’ love interest, as well as a selfless protector of the ones he loves. Ansel Elgort was featured as Tris’ brother Caleb, and certainly embodies the elements of his faction as described in the books. Miles Teller did a superb job as the cunning Peter, who will do anything to keep himself alive and in good graces. Winslet’s performance as Jeanine was delightfully evil, and her malice is sure to give any audience member chills.

The soundtrack was easy to listen too throughout the fast-paced film. It was similar to the soundtrack of the first movie, which combined tribal beats with a futuristic flare. The Insurgent album features artists like Imagine Dragons and HAIM. The cinematography added layers to the intensity of the plot. The movie can also be viewed in 3-D, but even just watching it in 2-D I was impressed.The multiple panorama shots helped remind me of the setting and time period of the piece.

As a devout fan of the book series by Veronica Roth, I did not enjoy the movie adaptation as much as I had hoped. Certain things in the plot of the movie, such as the box that was supposed to withhold a large secret given from the society’s founders, were fabricated. Especially distracting was the appearance of Four’s mother, Evelyn, played by Naomi Watts, who looked just as young as Four. As is the case with all books turned into movies, meaningful details were left out, such as the growing tension between Four and his father as they begin to spend more time together. Although Insurgent was entertaining, I really wish that Schwentke had stuck to the plot of the book more. Fans of the Divergent series will most likely be disappointed, but anyone who has not read the books will surely enjoy this story of adventure.