Jack, unchanged from usual, embarks on an adventure with his friends. This movie is funnier and more entertaining than the earlier ones. I watched it, hoping for a light-hearted adventure, not something profound, and it gave me exactly that. That’s what makes it so enjoyable.

Despite the title “Maze Runner,” there’s no maze here—just more running and escaping than in the first film. While the movie is full of thrills, it ends before exhaustion sets in. As a result, it feels like a typical middle entry in a trilogy, for better or worse.

Some labyrinths can't be honest, and there are mechanical monsters that can't be there either, and they attack. (Spoiler alert: I didn't know what these super sci-fi things were until I reached the end.) Even after following the artwork, I didn't know why the runners were there.