This movie is more darker and more mature and much more violent than the first movie. It has great themes and they give you heavy stuff to think about. The animation is spectacular and I love this more than the first movie. The acting is top notch - especially with Shailene Woodley and Kate Winslet. Woodley steps up with her acting and you truly believe that she IS the character she's portraying. She really embraces and doesn't shy away from the issues Tris is struggling and dealing with. She makes Tris extremely relatable and human and I found myself crying at several of her scenes - she's extremely good.
And then there's Kate Winslet. She is PERFECT as the movie's villain. She is cold and evil and she does it extremely well. She is an excellent, excellent actress.
With the violence, while there's definitely more than in the first movie, thankfully they keep it (mostly) just off-camera, but the implication of what is happening is very obvious and if you think about the implication too much, it could make your stomach turn.
It is a solid sequel and I can't wait to watch the next movie!
