Maze Runner: The Death Cure is the finale in the popular Maze Runner trilogy based on James Dashner's best-selling dystopian books. The movie centers on charming, loyal Thomas (Dylan O'Brien), who in this last film must rally the remaining Gladers to again rescue one of their own from WCKD's clutches. There's considerably more strong language in the movies than in the books: Expect to hear "s--t," "bull s--t," "son of a bitch," etc. And the body count is high, with big explosions and shoot-outs responsible for lots of fatalities. But it's the up-close deaths (via stabbing shooting, and falling from a great height) that are the most disturbing. Romance isn't a focus here, as it is in many other YA-based adaptations -- instead, the Maze Runner stories deal with friendship, teamwork, courage, and trust -- but there's a hint of a love triangle and a quick kiss or two.The film is directed by Wes Ball, director who made his first film as such, with the first installment of the saga, work that continued in the second installment and in this third. Before entering this franchise, we know that Ball participated in the artistic and special effects department of a considerable number of titles and that he made in 2002 two short films entitled "A Work in Progress" and "Jacob: The Movie".
WHAT'S THE STORY? The final installment in the Maze Runner trilogy, MAZE RUNNER: DEATH CURE follows Thomas (Dylan O'Brien), Newt (Thomas Sangster), Frypan (Dexter Darden), and the rest of the escaped Gladers as they attempt to save Minho (Ki Hong Lee) from WCKD's clutches. If they can't, Vince (Barry Pepper) needs to get the rest of the immune on a ship to start over somewhere far away. Minho has been taken to the Last City, a labyrinthine city controlled by WCKD, for more last-ditch experiments. Thomas, his quasi-love interest Brenda (Rosa Salazar), and the other members of their squad team up with the small resistance right outside the Last City's gates to go on a final mission to rescue their friend. But to get in, Thomas must confront his former friend who betrayed the cause -- Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), who still believes WCKD can do good if they use the immune to find a cure -- and evade cold-blooded WCKD enforcer Janson (Aiden Gillen).
MOVIE INFO Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, and some thematic elements) Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Wes Ball Written By: T.S. Nowlin In theaters: January 26, 2018 Runtime: 142 minutes Music: John Paesano Studio: 20th Century Fox Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Katherine McNamara, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Barry Pepper, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosa Salazar, Dexter Darden, Walton Goggins
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