“Allegiant,” the first part to the last book of the “Divergent” series, falls short in box office and disappoints the fans.

Previously in  “Insurgent,” the second movie of the series, Jeanine (Kate Winslet) had been killed and people are headed for the wall that keeps them away from the truth of the other side.

The new ruler Evelyn (Naomi Watts), is putting on show trials for a  angry mob about an old regime that divided everyone into factions. Fed up with all these, Four (Theo James), Tris (Shailene Woodley), Tris’ brother Caleb (Ansel Elgort), her best friend Christina (Zoe Kravitz) and Peter (Miles Teller) manage to get over the wall and confront what’s on the other side.

Awaiting for them is not what they expected. The team comes to face an enormous toxic waste dump area called “The Fringe.” Until they run into some strangers who announce, “Welcome to the future. We’ve been waiting for you.” The “future” is an organization called the Bureau of Genetic Welfare, in what used to be Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and is run by David (Jeff Daniels). Tris may think she’s safe there but being a dystopian teenage movie, no one is ever safe.

The story that David tells her about the origins of the old faction-dominated system back home in Chicago is of an experiment that has lasted more than 200 years and the difference between pure and damaged genes.

As Tris starts to spend more time with David in hopes of making a better world, Four starts to feel jealous and left out. Four does not enjoy being ignored so he takes the actions in his own hands. 

There are many plot holes that leave the audience confused if they haven’t read the book. Those who have read the book were left disappointed because the movie left out some details. For example, in the movie Tris was not in prison, there was no sign of Edith Prior who was the women in the video from the box and Uriah does not escape the city with others.

The special effects and stunts are impressive like running up a 80-foot-wall and the drones that are controlled by hand movements to protect the person in charge it that also find a target without putting themselves in danger.

The actors are talented and the performances are great. These elements are seem to be what director Robert Schwentke relies on to fill in for the lack of growth and depth in plot.

MPAA rating: PG-13, for intense violence and action, thematic elements, and some partial nudity

Running time: 2 hours