Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Dylan O'BrienThomas
- Ki Hong LeeMinho
- Kaya ScodelarioTeresa Agnes
- Thomas Brodie-SangsterNewt
- Dexter DardenFrypan
- Alexander FloresWinston
- Jacob LoflandAris Jones
- Rosa SalazarBrenda
- Giancarlo EspositoJorge
- Patricia ClarksonAva Paige
Recommendations
- 60
Empire
While it’s a woefully incomplete middle chapter, at least it’s never boring. - 60
Total Film
Scorch Trials ambitiously opens up its world with mixed results: gripping action, so-so script. - 60
The Telegraph
The production design and effects for this apocalyptic terrain are way above par for this sort of thing, and evidence of a much higher budget than Ball had first time around. - 50
Screen Daily
With more action and less mystery, a returning director and main cast and a handful of sketchy new characters, The Scorch Trials makes for an efficient yet uninspiring sequel. - 50
Variety
The Scorch Trials offers virtually no character development and only hints of plot advancement, mostly just functioning to move a group of obliquely motivated characters from one place to another without giving much clue where the whole thing is headed. - 42
The Playlist
Director Wes Ball’s adaptation of the second book in author James Dashner’s popular series is the exact opposite of its predecessor, presenting a sprawling adventure that, when not liberally cribbing from more illustrious sci-fi forefathers, spends plentiful time fleshing out the dull details of its oppressed-youth scenario. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
The second installment, which reveals some of the reasons behind their imprisonment, lacks a similar sense of originality and urgency, undercut by overly familiar characterizations and dilatory pacing. - 38
Slant Magazine
Every set piece brings to mind an Epcot Center attraction built from borrowed parts, geared toward reinforcing the young audience's belief that adults just don't understand them.
