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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

25 September 2015English2h 12m
User score: 3.0 out of 10, from 1 rating — not enough ratings for a verdict yet

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Critical reception for Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is mixed, leaning mildly positive on entertainment value but skeptical of its depth.

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Wes Ball DirectorJohn Paesano MusicGyula Pados Cinematography

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Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD's vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is mixed, leaning mildly positive on entertainment value but skeptical of its depth. Several critics acknowledged that the film delivers consistent energy and keeps audiences engaged throughout its runtime, with production design and action sequences drawing specific praise. However, a recurring criticism is the film's repetitive structure — characters moving from one escape scenario to the next — with some critics noting it lacks dramatic tension and fails to explore the moral dimensions of its dystopian setting. The departure from the source material and reliance on familiar zombie tropes were also flagged as weaknesses.

3 rated reviews · 1 positive · 1 mixed · 1 negative

Praised: energetic action and production designCriticised: repetitive structure lacking tension

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Critic Reviews (6)

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Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
4.0
Shorn of the tension of being locked in, The Scorch Trials is just one long dash through a series of similar landscapes and awefully tiring zombies.
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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Firstpost
Not rated
This film doesn't provoke any adult discussion about ethics and morality in a dystopian world, ultimately it's just a thrill ride for kids, and on that front it works fairly well.
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Mohar Basu· Times Of India
7.0
Director Wes Ball imbues the right level of energy with inspired, high-octane action pieces keeping you glued. It might falter on many grounds but nonetheless, delivers solid entertainment for its entire runtime.
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Sachin Chatte· The Navhind Times
5.0
The CGI is impressive with the apocalyptic visuals of Los Angeles but beyond that, perhaps the book doesn't have enough firepower to make it into an engrossing film. All we see is, the teenagers escaping from one place to another, fighting soldiers or zombies.
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Criselle Lobo· BookMyShow
Not rated
The film has enough twists and turns to keep you entertained. You're unlikely to be anything close to bored while the movie runs for a little over two hours . Also, being a part of a trilogy, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is a must­watch, if you want to stay updated with the story.
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Eye-popping production design makes for thrilling viewing despite significant departure from source material...
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Release Date
25 September 2015
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English

User Ratings & Reviews

Users3.01 rating

1 rating · 1 with a written review

Community Reviews (1)

RA
Sept 2015

A movie so generic and by the numbers that it makes the first one look like Casablanca!

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