Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The rebellious women of 'Insurgent' break the action mold

In this Friday, March 6, 2015 photo, from left, actresses, Octavia Spencer, Shailene Woodley, and Naomi Watts pose for a portrait during press day for the film, "The Divergent Series: Insurgent," at the Four Seasons Hotel, in Los Angeles. The movie opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, March 20, 2015. (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the surface, "Insurgent," with its dystopian setting and teenage heroine, might just seem like another by-the-numbers young adult tale. Look a little closer and it's clear that this second installment isn't merely capitalizing on a popular genre, but, with its half dozen female leads and supporting characters, actually represents a subtle subversion of what audiences have been taught action films should be.








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