The Divergent Series: Allegiant joins a growing list of tween novel adaptations that have been split into two movies, along with Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games. But given its stagnant plot, one-note characters and cobbled-together universe, this latest entry in the franchise may be the worst candidate yet for doubling up.
In Allegiant, Tris (Shailene Woodley) finally goes beyond the wall surrounding Chicago, where she and her friends discover a high-minded, scientific community that's been watching their every move -- and, surprise, they're as blatantly sinister as the faction-based government from the previous two films. So instead of just taking down one corrupt faction, Tris and her friends must confront the outside world and deal with the scientists trying to control their city.
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In Allegiant, Tris (Shailene Woodley) finally goes beyond the wall surrounding Chicago, where she and her friends discover a high-minded, scientific community that's been watching their every move -- and, surprise, they're as blatantly sinister as the faction-based government from the previous two films. So instead of just taking down one corrupt faction, Tris and her friends must confront the outside world and deal with the scientists trying to control their city.
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