The Maze Runner

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Stephen L "The Maze Runner" delivers an engaging dystopian mystery with solid world-building and fast-paced action. Dylan O’Brien leads the cast with an earnest performance, while the film’s suspenseful setup keeps the tension high. The maze itself is an intriguing concept, and director Wes Ball maintains a strong sense of atmosphere throughout. While it leans on familiar young-adult tropes and leaves many questions unanswered, The Maze Runner is an entertaining and visually striking entry into the YA sci-fi genre. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Blu B It's Good Enough I'd say. Enough to be called a Young Adult Sci-Fi Classic. It's so obvious this wouldn't have made it to the big screen without the success of The Hunger Games and to an extent that's the biggest problem here. It's just a slightly less inferior version of the first Hunger Games in a sense. Young Adult characters trapped in dystopian Sci-Fi future puzzle. This doesn't really have the same type of commentary as that despite sharing some of the same symbols. The music isn't bad but it can be generic and doesn't leave the biggest impression until the final few scenes I'd say. The acting isn't bad either but it varies to say the least. Some characters are more interesting or better acted than others. Thomas is alright I guess. He doesn't have that memorable a backstory, lacks charisma in the performance despite being a leader and a clear traditional character arc for these types of flicks. And I really struggle to remember much about him. No one really has that much chemistry with each other. Ben and Gally aren't bad. Teresa is alright but I struggle to really see a point for her here since there isn't any romanctic subplot. The direction really isn't anything special either. However, everything else is solid enough. The special effects are good overall but the creature design is very stock and looks like every Sci-Fi CGI alien from the 2010's. It looks so simliar to After Earth and a bunch of others. The maze is a cool idea and this does a good job keeping it focused on the most interesting aspect. What's in the maze and finding a way out. It's this main plot point that drives all the character interactions and follows a logical flow. The drama moments between the other kids in between isn't bad but defintely not as interesting as the maze. But it does work enough, I wanted to learn more, and the ending was good I feel with some good twists and turns. I'm open to seeing more of this world. Anyone who is a fan of Young Adult Sci Fi, any actors in this, the director, or The Hunger Games especially should check this out. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/08/25 Full Review Andrew F Everything about this movie is perfect to the tee! From the visuals to the sound effects to the acting, this movie is amazing. I feel like they were good adaptations from the books. I'm glad it was not a complete script copy from the book and I think that's why the movies are so great. One of my favorite movies ever. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review Benjamin H Nicely directed and solidly acted, The Maze Runner delivers some suspenseful sequences and is a visual feast, but it is a painfully predictable movie where the drama falls mostly flat and the ending is wishy washy. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Audience Member The Maze Runner, for it's ratings, isn't that bad... for me personally. I enjoyed the movie. The Maze Runner is super tense and packed with action and I love it. Great adaptation, honestly, and one of my favorite movies. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/25 Full Review Giovana L Esse filme é muito bom, interessantíssimo,sem enrolação, as atuações e efeitos visuais são bons pra época em que foi feito. Só a adição de uma personagem feminina na trama não faz muito sentido pra mim. Parece ter sido adicionada só pra chamar a atenção pra garotas também irem assistir o filme Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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