*In “The Darkest Minds,” opening this Friday (08-03-18), when teens mysteriously develop powerful new abilities, they are seen as a threat by the government and sent to detainment camps. Sixteen-year-old Ruby soon escapes from her captors and joins other runaways who are seeking a safe haven. Banded together and on the run, they soon combine their collective powers to fight the adults who tried to take away their future.
Based off the first book by Alexandra Bracken’s young adult trilogy with the same name, “The Darkest Minds” is a movie thriller that keeps on giving. Amandla Stenberg, from “Hunger Games,” plays the lead, Ruby Daly, a 16 year old with abilities she hasn’t quite contained and doesn’t know how to handle.
These new found “abilities,” are the result of a disease called IAAN, (Idiopathic adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration), that specifically affects children only. The disease is so widespread, it wipes out 98% of the world’s children, hence the detainment camps creation.
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The special screening of “The Darkest Minds” took place on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Arclight Hollywood, with the cast and crew in full attendance. Many of the cast believe that this movie speaks to the masses with a heart felt message to be yourself, embrace everything about you, flaws, imperfections, powers, talents…your whole being!
“The Darkest Minds” also takes on the themes of caring for one another, speaking out against injustices and government control, which is fitting for this day and age. Directed by Yuh Nelson, this movie brings out the best of its cast, with Miya Cech as Zu, Skylan Brooks as Chubs and Mandy Moore as Dr. Cate Conner.
So, if you love the young adult genre, or super powers, or feel good movies, sci-fi or fantasy, The Darkest Minds is definitely for you. You’ll be entertained by strong characters, invested in the storyline and can look forward to at least two more movies with all of your new found favorite characters!
“The Darkest Minds” hits theaters this Friday, August 3. Get MORE info here.
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