The latest dystopian teen drama based on a book series has an intriguing premise. A group of teenaged boys is trapped in the center of a giant maze and a few designated runners are tasked with mapping the maze to find an exit. Immediately the audience is thrust into this world with Dylan O'Brien as Thomas knowing just as little as he does. Is this some social experiment, or sadistic torture, we have no idea. Who is he--well, not even Thomas can answer that. Its one downfall is that this is just the first in a series of films and so it answers very few questions and leaves the audience wondering. This movie is missing some closure, though I suppose if the goal was to leave me wanting more then they succeeded in what the latest Hunger Games movie failed to do, entice me. The grievers are fantastic creations as part-robot, part-scorpion monsters. And the most refreshing thing this movie has to offer is diversity. Though the protagonist is a white male, the leader of the community is black, and the leader of the runners is Korean. They both have roles with plenty of lines and authority and their characters kick ass.
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