SHADOW OF THE HEGEMON

   A direct sequel to Ender's Shadow, it establishes a very heavy tone of military intrigue throughout the entire series.

THE GOOD:

1. Petra smuggling out a message in the dragon- that scene alone would make the film worth it
2. Petra tearing the psychologist to shreds.
3. Bean talking to Theresa Wiggin about Ender.

THE BAD:

1. Sister Carlotta's death takes place by necessity offscreen.
2. The stuff in captivity. Not much goes on there.

THE UGLY:

1. Virlomi is introduced here (she wasn't in any books previous) and she plays a pretty big part.
2. Aramis Knight, who plays Bean, will have grown just perfectly by this time to fit the Anton's Key he's-a-giant bits. That's not what concerns me. It really depends on how far after the other movies they start this.