The Maze Runner - Reviews

...industry veteran Wes Ball—who has a slew of art department and special effects credits to his name—capably handles both the CGI-abetted action and his ensemble of teen stars...

The film’s sound design is quite startling andeffective; it puts you on edge from the earliest moments.

It’s all stylishly shot by debutant director Wes Ball, who snatches spare moments between scares and action scenes to give a sense of the Glade environment...

Despite his background in visual effects, Ball grounds the human activity throughout, and the young ensemble especially rise to the occasion.

The cast certainly give it some welly, with top marks going to the versatile Poulter, who makes the most of an unsympathetic role...

...de jævnt fordelte forklaringer, og de velvillige doser af spænding og action giver en fornemmelse af, at filmen flyver afsted.

Der er noget naturligt medrivende over de unges forsøg på at knække labyrintens gåde...