Captain America: The Winter Solider (2014)

So, Steve Rogers comes back after being frozen in ice, to a completely new, modern world where he faces adjustment, the prospect of dating, and battling with a new enemy of course. The cast continues to set the standards high with both Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson effortlessly playing their parts as Captain America and Black Widow. Similarly, Anthony Mackie as Falcon is introduced, bouncing off Chris without any bother. The plot itself is, expectantly, not quite as good as the first, at times feeling slightly rushed, however it's pretty similar to the expected standard of recent Marvel movies, being easy enough to watch and relate to on a basic level.

Divergent (2014)

After hearing a lot of good things about this series, with a fair few 'Hunger Games' comparisons, I thought I'd give it a go, starting with the books, which I really enjoyed. Knowing that no movie can ever compare to the book, they gave it a pretty good shot. Shailene Woodley has been going from strength to strength with her choices and is a perfect fit for Tris, mastering her Divergent personality. It's a shame however to see some of the deleted scenes that failed to make it, particularly Peter's revenge scene.

In general, it's preferable to read any book before watching the film, however, I think to really grasp an understanding of the film and to enjoy it, its pretty much vital to have read the book. I think that without, it's difficult to appreciate each character.

It's a series worth reading, and hopefully with the first film laying down the basics, the next four films will similarly be worth the watch, and can make up for the lack of detail explored.