The Maze Runner

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  • 2014


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Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.0
Its here that The Maze Runner most betrays its airport fiction roots, revealing itself as a blatantly inconclusive entry in a prospective franchise. Av Club
2.0
They havent even experienced Divergent style flameout, where initial success gave way as audiences and vastly overqualified actors headed for the exit .. Av Club
2.5
While the film lacks Maze Runners Terrence Malick inspired lushness, its still expensively and memorably designed. Av Club
2.0
His characters, denied backstories or more than a single, primal goal, arent exactly multidimensional. Av Club
2.0
Designed to look like the cement walls of an old Soviet foundry, the Maze is an impressive conjuring of both CGI and the imagination, and the setting .. EW
3.1
Much of the films charm comes from its rough hewn aesthetica tactile nature thats both industrial and organicand the way it takes its time vividly est .. Rogerebert
3.0
But those who havent read the book may be dissatisfied with the lack of fully developed characters and overly compressed pacing. Common Sense Media
4.0
Though the pacing drags a bit in the first hour and theres not much character development unless you count the casts bicep building hours at the gym, .. Variety
4.0
Dark, dangerous and uncommonly thrilling, The Maze Runner is that rarest and most satisfying of series starters one that keeps you on the edge of your .. We Got This Covered
4.5
Even if it doesnt manage to be quite the Hunger Games level hit its producers would clearly desire, its the best of the wannabes weve seen so far. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Entertaining but never quite thrilling, this actually feels like the second film in a franchise, coasting along, but saving the best bits for the next .. Time Out
3.0
Overall this is efficiently handled YA thriller fare, lacking the interpersonal/political depths of The Hunger Games perhaps (at least in its first in .. The Guardian
1.0
This weeks YA dystopian lite teen adventure features yet more celibate chiselled hotties in some ritualised game playing future world, who discover th .. The Guardian
2.0
This adaptation of James Dashners YA novel is good in parts, but the clunky design and awful sound make it seem like its been cobbled together for TV .. The Guardian
3.1
The fact that this is now a genre with its own conventions should speak volumes.
3.8
But if the soup course is as satisfying as the salad, Ill gladly wait a year for the next serving.
3.0
Hollywoods latest potential young adult franchise gets off to a solid start with The Maze Runner, a dystopian sci fi thriller whose fast pace and appe .. Screen Daily
1.5
The story doesnt provide much scope for relationships or conflicts between characters, though Thomas does clash a few times with Glade tough guy Gally .. Screen Daily
4.5
Broken down to its bare elements, Ball technically doesnt have much to work with. Collider
3.0
In fact, its this recurrent sense of familiarity rather than any distinct originality that makes the film consistently engaging, although never outrig .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
The sequel teasing finale is equally bleak and improbable, but until that point, The Maze Runner is a relatively well rounded teen adventure.
3.5
It combines elements of Lord of the Flies with the Minotaur and Orpheus myths, but it plays as something closer to The Hunger Games experienced throug .. The New York Times
3.7
Is it going to dethrone The Hunger Games.No way in hell, but still, its smarter than most, thematically interesting, unique enough to make it stand ou .. Paste Magazine
3.4
Living in a post Hunger Games world, its getting more and more difficult to tell all these young adult movies apart. IGN
4.0
Then The Hunger Games levelled its crossbow and struck the bullseye. Telegraph
3.5
Its a hellish rebirth canal and a powerful starting point for the story.
2.5
These books have a lot of fans, and a decent effort with this first movie will probably create a few more. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Its a well made adventure with great energy and considerable style, but its essentially a maze without an exit.
3.5
The Maze Runner Movie Review Director Wes Ball makes the Maze a daunting and emotionless adversary to our young heroes, and the effects work in this i .. Cinema Blend
3.0
The Maze Runner is so clearly an attempt to cash in on the craze for YA adaptations that you may feel your standards drop almost immediately. Ny Daily News
2.5
The cast surrounding Thomas give solid performances for the most part. JoBlo
3.0
The film wont live up to the mass appeal of The Hunger Games franchise, but theres no question that Maze Runner is significantly better than most youn .. Screen Rant
2.5
And, of course, theres that surprising ending that sets us up nicely for the inevitable sequel. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Its bleak business, and as it hurries toward its explosive, expository conclusion, the film becomes nonsensical, too. Philly
2.5
Theres a pleasantly low fi, bare bones kind of storytelling here, at least before the movies mysteries are boringly explained another apocalypse to pa .. Philly
4.0
The climax might seem underwhelming for some but the build up is a sure shot winner.Deserves a sequel..
2.0
But though the movie ends with triumph, the victory is incomplete and will require further installments to achieve full resolution.Wes Balls debut fea .. One Guys Opinion
1.9
This months young adults save the future film franchise is The Maze Runner, an indifferent quest tale about boys trapped in a gigantic maze with no id .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Its also irritating how it poorly concludes on an inconclusive note, mostly trying to sell you on seeing its sequel instead of giving you a fully deve .. Sover
2.5
There are some great ideas in The Maze Runner but the storyline patching them together is generic and frustrating. ReelViews
2.0
Thomas wakes up in an elevator, remembering nothing but his own name.He emerges into a world of about 60 teen boys who have learned to survive in a co .. Blu Ray
3.8
Again, its simple stuff, but it works because the world of the film is confinedboth in terms of space and its systemsand solidly defined. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford Thomas (Dylan OBrien, The Internship) arrives in the Glade by elevator, as boys have every month before him, with no mem ..
2.5
The Maze Runner should have focused more on effectively establishing its premise, instead of being diverted by the storys franchise potential. Usa Today
2.0
Frankly, its a bit whatevs and derivs of the colossus of The Hunger Games. The Times
3.0
The film is fine as long as the maze remains a mystery. When those nutty explanations arrive at the end, it all falls apart. Lariat
4.0
The truths they uncover on the final leg of the journey arent so gracefully handled by director Wes Ball (paving the way for the sequel) but this is a .. Radio Times
3.0
Until then, however, its a ride definitely worth taking and a puzzle that came off intriguing and engaging enough to hold the interest of this reviewe .. Screen It
2.0
For its first half or so, The Maze Runner tells a captivating tale of survival and weaves a potentially interesting mystery. The Wrap
3.8
Though it sometimes feels calculated and mechanical, its also solid, well crafted and entertaining. News Day
2.5
No, this is stop me if youve heard this one before an adaptation of the first book in a post apocalyptic sci fi young adult trilogy. New York Post
3.5
Despite its shortcomings, The Maze Runner is a surprisingly solid movie, and its fans should generate enough interest to keep the series running. Film Journal International ..
3.0
Given the quality of director Wes Balls installment, a sequel may not be a bad thing. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Wes Balls film version of the popular young adult novel by James Dashner never makes much sense. Perhaps it would make more if you have read the book, .. Az Central
3.0
At first glance, this looks like another of those juvenile gladiator SF movies adapted from Young Adult fiction that are being pumped out by Hollywood .. Smh
2.0
Welcome back to the future as conceived by Hollywood in its frantic assault on the fantasy market for young adults. Smh
3.5
And when its at its best, I think its considerably better than those, but it is unfortunately not always at its best. Mountain X
3.8
Is there room at the multiplex for yet another entry in the young adult/dystopia/survival genre Star Tribune
2.0
Bland and generic beyond the small pleasures of its theme park ride esque thrills and its half intriguing, half infuriating mystery.
1.5
Bland and generic beyond the small pleasures of its theme park ride esque thrills and its half intriguing, half infuriating mystery.
3.1
While better than the weak Divergent series debut, when it comes to unseating the superior The Hunger Games franchise, The Maze Runner is just an also .. Toronto Star
3.0
The Maze Runner moves at a reasonably enjoyable pace, taking us from CGI heavy set piece to set piece and only occasionally stumbling. Flim List
3.5
Its an intriguing mix of elements and genres with enough differences to make it feel fresh and director Wes Ball handles the material well.
2.5
Susan Grangers review of The Maze Runner (20th Century Fox) How many dystopian, young adult survival thrillers will movie goers support Susang Ranger
2.0
You cant just bait a sequel after two hours of boredom and confusion. Flickering Myth
3.5
And that is pretty much enough to power the film through a busy battle climax to its unsettling conclusion.The mostly male cast are a generally muscul .. Flim Threet
2.0
The execution of the action sequences in The Maze Runner is the only redeeming quality of the movie. Book My Show
3.5
It all leads up to what should be the movies climax but is instead a long teaser for a sequel, still in the planning stage as if the projectionist had .. Time
2.0
The latest, most deafening and possibly worst of the recent tide of shaky cam dystopian fables based on some godforsaken young adult novel, The Maze R .. Boston Herald
3.5
However, Balls biggest achievement is letting us see the children at the heart of this coming of age story. The New Indian Express
3.0
Runners set out each day to map the maze and seek an exit but nobody has ever survived a night in the maze and nobody has ever escaped. Express
2.0
This is the terse but effective set up for what ends up being a strong new contender in the young adult dystopia genre, a sturdy and thrilling drama t .. The Film Stage
3.0
Teens should eat up this fantasys scenery chewing angst and doom, and the hopeful tale of survival and empowerment (to be continued in the inevitable .. Boston Globe
2.0
Its actually a pretty intriguing premise that still manages to provoke a kind of kneejerk suspense for the duration of the story. Uproxx
2.0
Whither post apocalyptic young adult sci fi With two movies to go, Hunger Games already feels overly familiar. The Irish Times
2.0
And those wishing for the kind of visceral excitement and subtle socio political commentary of The Hunger Games will be found desperately wanting. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Director Wes Ball is an animator and special effects artist making his feature debut, but he brings minimal flair to the movies visuals (the menacing .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Amassing tension ahead of a solid pay off, itll leave you hungry for the next installment. Total Film
4.5
Continuing a very welcome trend from other YA franchise starters, Maze Runner has a diverse cast that doesnt simply resemble token casting BINGO. Lyles Movie Files
2.0
Coming close on the heels of another bland young adult flick The Giver, The Maze Runner while being more gripping, doesnt lose grip of predictability. Deccan Chronicle
3.0
This franchise clearly has legs but actually makes The Hunger Games series seem more fleet footed than ever. Standard
3.1
One could wish the picture were less thematically anemic...but theres something to be said for the nifty concept and pure adrenaline, when it kicks in .. Groucho Reviews
3.0
I just wish it didnt feel like it had been made with a checklist open next to it, each box ticked, because storytelling should always trump franchise .. Hit Fix
3.8
The Maze Runner falls somewhere in the middle.Whats beyond the maze may or may not prove compelling when the inevitable sequels roll around. Aisle Seat
3.5
The maze itself is a technical marvel, and the film firmly establishes the sheer awesomeness of its size and its purpose. Forbes
2.0
Not counting the Messianic Teen archetype that has driven most of the major YA book to film franchises over the past decade Katniss in The Hunger Game .. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
This doesnt feel like a complete film, but part of a franchise, which is a shame. Hey U Guys
1.5
Given that a grandiose premise underpins the entire story, its unfortunate just how bloodless this entire film (read: setup for parts two and three) a .. Film Ink
1.9
There isnit enough itherei there.It should be a 30 or 40 minute beginning to a two hour movie, not a feature on its own. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
For the millennials, adults gotta be to blame, even when we never see them.is so bleak that it almost convinces us to take it seriously. La Weekly
4.0
The Verdict An impressively thrilling and at times mildly chilling fantasy , The Maze Runner is a young adult sci fi adventure (in the vein of The Hun .. Mirror
2.0
The dark, concrete corridors of the maze provide the venue for one exciting action sequence, but beyond these superficial thrills, theres little emoti .. Digital Spy
2.0
Our heroics bounced off woods instead of this fantasys walls, inspired by plucky B movies just like it.The Maze Runner is based on a popular YA novel .. Tamp A Bay
3.5
Its an intriguing premise that keeps you guessing for most of the film. Nz Herald
3.1
What follows provides a mostly entertaining adventure that plays like Lord of the Flies meets Cube meets an intelligent design lecture. Kansas City
3.0
However, it does provide flawed but fun entertainment for a young male audience, a la some kind of Dude vergent.The Maze Runner Movie Times Flicks
3.1
It has a laugh or two and a little excitement despite average looking monsters and the maze itself being pretty dull. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
The latest in a long line of teen fantasies, The Maze Runner (2*) is a cagey dystopian thriller that tries to make a virtue of its limitations but bec .. Independent Ie
3.1
This first installment is certainly promising enough to warrant a continuation. Dustin Put Man
3.0
But aside from the incoherently shot and edited action sequences, the film is sharply designed and directed. Contact Music
4.0
By making sure that everything ends up in service of the setup and the situation as it unfolds, The Maze Runner becomes a solid example of how to hand .. Film Racket
3.0
There is an underlying clash of philosophies that is as compelling in its all but subliminal presentation as the dashes through the maze, and the reve .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
Another young adult sci fi tale of survival is played out to sparsely thrilling and all too familiar results, proving the popular genre has run its co .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
Theres a version of this story that has some keen insights on the formation of traditions and taboos... but The Maze Runner does not come within leagu .. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.5
Plotwise, the Maze Runner movies just plain dont make sense, dang it. Ign
3.0
Hopefully people take a chance on The Maze Runner and feel the same way. The Film Pie
3.1
The production looks great, but the story is full of holes; its a disaster film masquerading as a mystery drama. Movie Crypt
3.0
But once that high gear is engaged, the IQ and ambition drop precipitously. The Dissolve
3.5
Maze Runner Synopsis The story follows a boy named Thomas who wakes up in a strange place called the Glade with no memory aside from his first name.Th .. Movie Web
2.0
(Or maybe dont) Solo: A Star Wars Story is half a good Star Wars story I played an awful lot of Star Wars when I was a kid.My snowy backyard in upstat .. Sandiego Reader
2.0
But The Maze Runner never delivers on its early potential, quickly falling down a chute of one note characters and painfully sparse storytelling. Cinemix Tape
4.0
Better to leave it out than to treat it as padding, or in insincere music video segments, stuffed into random spots in the story. Straits Times
3.0
Despite featuring a somewhat cliched narrative, Wes Balls The Maze Runner delivers unusual attention to character and world development, producing unf .. One Room With A View
4.0
What is lacking is a touch of humour theres a great sight gag at the end, which hints there could have been some lighter touches, which would have ele .. The Shiz Nit
3.0
Its an a maze ingly wrongheaded conclusion to what could have been a solidly entertaining b movie. Crave Online
3.8
It succeeds by taking a new approach to the otherwise tiresome YA action blockbuster. Mercury News
3.0
You might wonder how the chaps coped in a female free environment before the arrival of Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), but director Wes Balls mild entertai .. Scots Man
4.0
The lead cant hold a candle to Hunger Games protagonist Katniss Everdeen Despite some missteps and plot holes, and the fact that the lead cant hold a .. Polygon
3.0
Its not that The Maze Runner represents anything like the death of cinema, but it crosses the Rubicon into utter exhaustion. All the more depressing t .. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
Hard on the heels of recent teen dystopias The Hunger Games and Divergent comes The Maze Runner, a post apocalyptic fantasy adventure that shows an im .. What So
1.5
A sub par YA adaptation that gets too bogged down in its own mechanics to adequately establish compelling characters or drama. Film 4
1.5
Its as if you are watching a television show with a season ending cliffhanger, but the difference is you have to wait more than a year. Bowling Green Daily News
3.8
Rare is the movie based on a best seller that is vastly superior to the book that inspired it. The Maze Runner is just such a rarity. Seattle Times
3.5
The Maze Runner isnt flashy but Ball makes the Glade a believably intimidating place, part Lord of the Flies with a touch of The Hunger Games.
3.0
The Maze Runner does away with all the conventions of a young adult film. Rediff
1.5
Dylan OBrien of Jon Kasdans The First Time is earnest to a fault, saddled into a cardboard matinee calling card thats reminiscent of watching the utte .. Ion Cinema
3.0
A worthy addition to the genre, an absorbing drama with surprising turns and even more surprising resonance to contemporary conflicts. Movie Mom
3.8
It doesnt have the weighty competence of The Hunger Games, but it has the right mindset and the right temperament to appeal to audiences looking for s .. Cinema Sight
3.0
Wes Balls film drops us right into the action, as an unknown young man wakes up in a lift without any memory. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
Comes from a teen focused post apocalyptic book. They call it speculative fiction. I call it much less than a MAZE ing. Tri City Herald
3.0
Its briskly paced, well acted and action packed. And as this is mostly a boys only affair, we dont get bogged down by a tiresome romance. Daily Star
1.9
And its partly because the ending becomes incomprehensible and, ultimately, a ridiculous disappointment thats a real letdown. Qc Times
1.5
Its a serious enough movie, but theyre not afraid of being funny.The filmmakers think the comedy is where all the humanity is, and maybe theyre right. Grant Land
3.5
If the film is successful enough, stay tuned for the sequels but this origin story is a solid start for the cinematic series and Im hoping to see the .. Johnhanlon Reviews
4.5
The Maze Runner is a slickly plot driven flick that delivers the basic sense of adventure that is sometimes missing from its relentlessly brooding cin .. Dark Horizons
2.0
Instead, the film relies too much on the power of its mystery to keep us entertained. Toledo Blade
2.0
You get less than a full explanation at the end about what it all was about. Never mind, we already know that a sequel is on the way. Movie Chambers
3.0
Synopsis The Hunger Games meets Lord Of The Flies in this young adult adventure set in a giant, sinister maze. Sky
4.5
The special effects and the mystery of their surroundings are sufficient for sustaining interest. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.5
Makes comments about the dangers of conformity and the virtues of bravery and loyalty and does appear to be headed into some twisty turny territory sh .. Richard Crouse
3.3
Its ending may feel underwhelming, but the fun of a maze is never in its completion, right Schmoes Know
3.1
The maze itself is a terrific piece of production, and forcing Thomas and Minho to navigate it as it shifts and moves in dangerous ways is a crackling .. Ut Sandiego
3.0
Smarter than most, thematically interesting, and unique enough to make it stand out in a crowded landscape.
1.5
an overly complicated and confusing turn of events that raises more questions than it answers frustrating in a flick thats nearly all mystery. L.A. Biz
4.5
The Maze Runner hews closer to standard boys adventure tropes than anything else, and it does so in a way that feels fresh, fun and surprisingly dange .. Bad Ass Digest
3.0
Based on the finale, its clearly aspiring to be a franchise of Divergent and Hunger Games proportions. O Canada
3.5
Exceptional films such as The Hunger Games showed exactly how it should be done, while the limp Percy Jackson movies and the frequently lazy Twilight .. The Mercury
2.0
But while its all a very surface level story, at least The Maze Runner is entertaining. Showbiz Junkies
2.0
The performances are fine and the characters distinctive enough I guess, but nothing screams out in any way. Alternative Lens
3.0
Ball has created balance between a thin but solid script and first rate action and he doesnt waste a frame doing it. Fres Nobee
2.0
If you havent read the book and its two sequels and one prequel (I flipped through the first one after watching the film), you can still enjoy this Sp .. Oc Register
3.0
In the wasteland of the near future, anyone can rise to greatness (or at least non Soylent Green ness).Every kid with a useless BA in history is a bud .. Blogs Houston Press
1.9
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
3.0
It presumes nothing and works hard to make us respect it, a sign of good filmmaking first and franchise building second. Mania.com
3.0
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3.5
Honestly, watching the power struggles and infighting within the Glade is a more interesting film than the primary plot. Fanboys of the Universe
2.5
...all the good done by the movie is destroyed by its incredibly generic and disappointing ending. Cinencuentro
3.0
The maze is intriguing, the creatures are terrifying and the action scenes are of the stuff whipping around and moving so fast its hard to tell whats .. Events Austin 360
4.0
However, despite its familiar tropes, the film boasts a strong cast, numerous heart in mouth action moments, and a truly terrifying monster in the gia .. Times of Malta
2.5
The Maze Runner is a young adult post apocalyptic science fiction novel that reminded me of by Orson Scott Card. Movies About
3.8
A solid B movie version of the big YA franchises, less pretentious and glossy. Atlantic City Weekly
3.0
A well executed thriller and is certainly the best YA adaptation since the last Hunger Games film. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
3.0
At nighttime, scary flesh eating monsters, alien like mechanical spiders, troll through the maze.
4.5
As director Wes Ball builds the eeriness around the complex entrapment of a community of boys living a Lord Of The Flies type existence, he is ably ai .. Live Mint
2.5
The adaptation of the book was an evident continuation for its success and in the film, we see, once again, a quick production: pretty by the promotio .. Código espagueti
2.0
In the case of The Maze Runner, the teen cast is inordinately talented. Dear Cast and Crew
3.5
It may not be quite the auspicious debut as the original Hunger Games, yet The Maze Runner is an engaging entree into a novel new world. Quick Flix
3.0
Watching the doors sliding together gives the film its greatest degree of suspense because nobody has ever returned. Birmingham Post
1.5
There are only three maze sequences in the movie... Were there more maze runs in the book Worse, the latter maze runs are largely green screen affairs .. Nuke The Fridge
3.5
Indeed, the whole cast does an excellent job relaying the urgency of the story. T
3.8
The Maze Runner is clever, absorbing and good for both teens and parents until that silly reveal.



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