I have read the book I have now watched the film and I can say is that it was surprisingly good they chose a good variety of songs especially the ending that made me cry a little I am sad to know that the sequel to the trilogy may never happen I really want it to the second boom is even better!

I don't really understand why critics don't like this movie. I loved it, it had a good contrast of action and romance and would definitely recommeng watching it before it left cinemas

Dear sci fi lovers, now you can speak. The Darkest Minds is movie designed not just for sci fi watchers, but also for everybody. Why? Because this movie relates the drama within their main story. The ability of Amandla Stenberg (as Ruby) here to erase memories in other people's mind is explaining what the most important in human bran: The memory. The main story thereof is about government on how to control their people mind, memory, and identity. The uncured disease across America is just the beginning plot in most of Hollywood movies, just to give scenes about how America can do disaster management in urgent situations, but the most important the Director wants to show is that the ability of people to be together, protect each other, and then to revenge back to take back all things or people had been taken before. The struggle to fight is just the lead scenes to see that each people has their own right to choose their path in this life, no matter how strange they are in the society. This movie is powerful because the acting of all actors are great. We really forget that this just a movie, we thought that we see our own self or our own family in the story. This is also a sci fi movie with touch of drama. Yes, there is Amandla Stenberg, the most wanted newcomer in Hollywood and since her appearance, this movie is no longer the same. Wait until the end to make you cry a little bit, but a happiness that this kind of sci fi is finally born in Hollywood industry. Thank you, producer!

Wasn't expecting a whole lot from this one, cheesy and teen-filled but it turned out to be pretty great!! Really enjoyed the whole storyline and would definitely watch again when it's on DVD/TV :)