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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

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Transported to a remote fortified outpost, Thomas and his fellow teenage Gladers find themselves in trouble after uncovering a diabolical plot from the mysterious and powerful organization WCKD. With help from a new ally, the Gladers stage a daring escape into the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with dangerous obstacles and crawling with the virus-infected Cranks. The Gladers only hope may be to find the Right Hand, a group of resistance fighters who can help them battle WCKD.
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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is an action-packed sequel at the cost of story, urgency, and mystery that the original offered.

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Tara Brady Irish Times Still, there's plenty of fun to be had from the fleet-footed zombies and random nods to Mad Max. Rated: 3/4 Mar 2, 2016 Full Review Jim Slotek Toronto Sun If it sounds like there isn't an original thought in The Scorch Trials' scripted head, you're right. But at least you won't be smacking yourself in the head trying to figure out what's going on. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2015 Full Review Monica Castillo International Business Times Unlike the second Hunger Games movie, which largely felt like retread, the latest Maze Runner opens up its world and actually contextualizes the motive behind the bad guys. Rated: 3/5 Sep 20, 2015 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Unlike other YA franchises, the basic emotional underpinnings remain vacant in The Maze Runner movies, and the action isn’t good enough to keep our attention. Rated: 1.5/4 May 27, 2022 Full Review Hosea Rupprecht Pauline Media Studies Scorch Trials does not present any new themes or much character development but it does cement the concepts of truth and freedom that The Maze Runner introduced. Sep 13, 2021 Full Review Tyler Smith Battleship Pretension Yes, there are the standard story beats to hit, but Wes Ball doesn't seem interested in simply hitting them and moving on. Instead, he wants to understand why something might happen and what the implications of it are. Jan 15, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Juju S Ce deuxième volet ne me convainc pas du tout. Je trouve que le personnage de Theresa possède quelque chose d'altruiste que tout les autres n'ont pas. Ils ne pensent qu’à eux alors que les intentions de Theresa ne sont en réalité pas mauvaises. Bien sûr, la manière n'est pas la bonne, mais elle a raison en disant qu’ils sont peut-être la solution au problème. Certains personnages introduits dans ce film sont interessants, comme le duo père-fille, mais tout le setting du film ne m’a pas convaincue. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/23/25 Full Review Carlos T Filme: Maze Runner 2 Prova de Fogo Elenco: @imdylanobrien @samohtsangster @kayascods @willpoulter @kihonglee @dexterdarden @alexjflores_1 @amlameenbaby @rosasalazarbr @nathalieemmanuel @aidangillen @clarksonpatricia @lilittaylor Modelo: #ficção #ação Duração: 2h 11m Ano: 2015 Minha opinião: Mazer Runner: Correr ou Morrer (2014), Prova Mortal (2015), e Cura Mortal (2018). Esta triologia que marcou os jovens teens. Neste 2º filme da triologia ocorre com o grupo liderado por Thomaz (O’Brien) e seu grupo, fugiram do labirinto e suas bestas. E agora descobrem que existe uma cidade, muito fortemente guardada e são recebidos por Jason (Gillen) e Ava (Clarkson). Apresentam todo o local e todos ficam felizes. Mas por pouco tempo. Logo Thomaz começa a desconfiar do local. Que pessoas desaparecem, mas que na verdade eram enganados dizendo que iriram para o paraiso, mas era para o laboratório e usados como cobaia. Nisso fogem e encontram um mundo pós apocalíptico. E acabam descobrindo que existem criaturas, qual? Zumbi, sim Zumbi. E assim conhecem outros humanos que vivam ao estilo Mad MAx. E fazendo novas amizades e buscar um grupo de rebeldes que luta contra os dominantes. Ao final se surpreendem quando conhecem o que os dominantes tem feito com as pessoas. Até chegar ao final deste 2ª parte e para surpresa de serem traídos Agnes (Kaya) e vários serem capturados. Assim termina. Vale apena assistir? sim. A grande surpresa foi os zumbis. Creio que nunca imaginava. Uma boa produção e efeitos e CGI. Nota: 7,5 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review TheMovieSearch R Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is an ambitious sequel that successfully carries forward the momentum of the first film while expanding the scope of its dystopian universe. Picking up right where The Maze Runner left off, this installment dives headfirst into a world ravaged by chaos, where survival is no longer about escaping a maze—it’s about outlasting a collapsing society. The movie manages to maintain tension, intrigue, and action while introducing new layers to the ongoing mystery behind WCKD and the infected world outside. Director Wes Ball deserves credit for keeping the energy high and the pacing tight. The film wastes no time plunging its characters into peril, delivering set piece after set piece filled with chase sequences, explosions, and moments of pure adrenaline. While some critics dismissed the sequel as overly chaotic, it actually thrives on its unpredictability. Each environment—from the desolate urban ruins to the eerie desert wastelands—feels alive and dangerous, reinforcing the idea that the world itself has become the maze. Dylan O’Brien continues to shine as Thomas, bringing both strength and vulnerability to his performance. His determination to uncover the truth about WCKD gives the story its heart, grounding all the spectacle in genuine emotional stakes. The chemistry among the cast remains one of the film’s greatest strengths, especially between O’Brien and Thomas Brodie-Sangster’s Newt. Their bond feels authentic and adds depth to the ensemble dynamic. While the screenplay doesn’t always hit every emotional note as cleanly as it could, it still offers solid structure and purpose. The dialogue is serviceable, if not particularly memorable, but the world-building is strong enough to compensate. What truly holds the film back is not its content but its marketing. The Scorch Trials deserved a larger cultural footprint than it received. It’s a sequel that should have cemented the franchise’s place alongside The Hunger Games or Divergent, but poor promotion left it underappreciated by mainstream audiences. There’s also an impressive balance between action and mystery here. The infected “Cranks” introduce a horror element that blends seamlessly with the series’ sci-fi roots, and the cinematography captures both the dread and desolation of a dying world. This tonal shift makes the film darker and grittier than its predecessor, which works in its favor—it’s no longer just a puzzle, it’s a fight for humanity. Ultimately, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is a strong continuation that proves the franchise had far more to offer than it was ever given credit for. It’s not a perfect sequel, but it’s a gripping, well-directed, and visually striking one. The film’s biggest failure lies not in its storytelling, but in the lack of recognition it received. For fans of dystopian action with heart and grit, this remains one of the most underrated entries of its genre. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review A. ERUNDIL M Se deja ver pero no es una buena película. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/08/25 Full Review Veronica B You get to see the behind the scenes story of the maze runner, asks why the leaders do it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/19/25 Full Review Nicholas S Was not a bad movie by any means however it did not live up to the first movie. I felt like not a ton happened and it kind of just dragged on, the infected were a cool piece to the movie and revealing more of the memories was cool. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Transported to a remote fortified outpost, Thomas and his fellow teenage Gladers find themselves in trouble after uncovering a diabolical plot from the mysterious and powerful organization WCKD. With help from a new ally, the Gladers stage a daring escape into the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with dangerous obstacles and crawling with the virus-infected Cranks. The Gladers only hope may be to find the Right Hand, a group of resistance fighters who can help them battle WCKD.
Director
Wes Ball
Producer
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Lee Stollman, Joe Hartwick Jr.
Screenwriter
T.S. Nowlin
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Temple Hill, Gotham Group
Rating
PG-13 (Extended Sequences of Violence|Action|Language|Some Thematic Elements|Substance Use)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$81.7M
Runtime
2h 11m
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