The Darkest Minds

20th Century Fox | Release Date: August 3, 2018

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 95 Ratings

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The3AcademySinsJun 6, 2019

A conglomeration of pretty much every single trope in Young Adult literature, The Darkest Minds isn't outstanding or unique in anyway, and yet I found myself enjoying the ride. I think the strongest element that this movie has going for it isA conglomeration of pretty much every single trope in Young Adult literature, The Darkest Minds isn't outstanding or unique in anyway, and yet I found myself enjoying the ride. I think the strongest element that this movie has going for it is the chemistry between its actors. Once the clunky expository beginning is out of the way, and the party of misfit superpowered youths has assembled, the movie is quite enjoyable. The scenes where the kids hang out and become friends are some of the truest scenes in the movie. From a production standpoint, it feels like a straight to Netflix or straight to TV presentation. The script is full of plotholes as well. However, if you like YA or enjoyably good acting, check this one out.… Expand

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CineAutoctonoAug 9, 2019

"The Darkest Minds" was a somewhat predictable and not very entertaining film, where the performances and visual effects were decent but a story with many incongruities in the plot was the main trigger for the film to fail at the bottom"The Darkest Minds" was a somewhat predictable and not very entertaining film, where the performances and visual effects were decent but a story with many incongruities in the plot was the main trigger for the film to fail at the bottom leaving its story unfinished, another day and another Cinematic saga that ran out of end and oblivion.… Expand

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swi433Aug 5, 2018

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The endingThe plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one.… Expand

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TVJerryAug 7, 2018

This movie is jumping on the YA trend about 2 years too late. It's based on a series of books about yet another dystopian future, where young people are singled out for their gifts,..but not in a good way. There are some OK special effectsThis movie is jumping on the YA trend about 2 years too late. It's based on a series of books about yet another dystopian future, where young people are singled out for their gifts,..but not in a good way. There are some OK special effects and passable action, but too much of the plot is taken up by the romance between the 2 leads (Amandla Stenberg & Harris Dickinson). Even though they're compelling enough, these scenes drag down the momentum. Overall, it's a decent adventure for the intended audience, but breaks no new ground. NOTE: The ending doesn't conclude, but leaves you hanging for the sequel.… Expand

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EgeBerkAug 8, 2018

This kind of movies are popular in the same divergent and hunger games stranger things is an example of this, but these films are not the same beauty as the subject. Like I wrote in the title, it came to me like a children's movie. I became aThis kind of movies are popular in the same divergent and hunger games stranger things is an example of this, but these films are not the same beauty as the subject. Like I wrote in the title, it came to me like a children's movie. I became a little amateur. I do not like acting. obviously I was not bored watching movies in the cinema but I felt like I was bored in this movie My last words are good subject but not so good. Acting is bad I do not like the way I think it is bad :( :( :( :( :(… Expand

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MiloGrayMay 27, 2020

This film had the ability to be soooo good but, for some reason, with the shoddy acting and terrible music with a quite boring cast and awful story line, this film didn’t turn out to be good at all. Also, what’s the deal with all these voiceThis film had the ability to be soooo good but, for some reason, with the shoddy acting and terrible music with a quite boring cast and awful story line, this film didn’t turn out to be good at all. Also, what’s the deal with all these voice overs??? What I will say, however, is that this movie is one that you may wanna watch as a last resort - like when you’re ill or just really bored. There r sooooo many better films out there though so I’d just say choose one of those. I just feel sorry for some of the well known actors in this movie and I think they were really let down by the outcome… Expand

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realperson2018Nov 10, 2020

This is a movie in the same vein as "The Hunger Games" which is better than this and "Maze Runner" which is worse. It has an interesting premise. The actors are better than average and entirely new to me. I recommend it for those with aThis is a movie in the same vein as "The Hunger Games" which is better than this and "Maze Runner" which is worse. It has an interesting premise. The actors are better than average and entirely new to me. I recommend it for those with a few hours to kill instead of watching either of the other two I've mentioned above for the millionth time.… Expand

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MENSCH69Nov 27, 2021

Just finished the book and this movie is just meh. Casting Ruby as black was a bad choice, the acting was stilted and the movie felt so rushed. The book had filler but the movie was skipping it. This movie from what I can tell was trying toJust finished the book and this movie is just meh. Casting Ruby as black was a bad choice, the acting was stilted and the movie felt so rushed. The book had filler but the movie was skipping it. This movie from what I can tell was trying to be the next hunger games. I have an issue that because the book was pov, there was no narration unlike another movie i love called the host. That movie was perfect for detailing a pov petspective on a movie. I bloody well hope that disney make this a movie series thats as dark as the books and not make bad casting choices.… Expand

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