Divergent

In the Chicago of a distant future, when society is divided into five factions based on perceived virtues, a teenager (Shailene Woodley) learns that she's Divergent, not fully fit for any faction. She must keep it a secret and trust no one, but she doesn't know why. Writers Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor and director Neil Burger adapt the first novel of Veronica Roth's trilogy (an obvious imitation of The Hunger Games) and do a creditable job. Woodley may not have the stunning versatility of Jennifer Lawrence, but she has a sensitive, appealing presence and carries this big movie well. The supporting cast is also a plus (Theo James, Miles Teller, Kate Winslet, etc.), as are the movie's sweeping yet believably lived-in look and Burger's brisk pacing. It all bodes well for the next installment.