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.

First, the director included too many things and needed help to combine them. Alita's CG is very well done. The characters and action were exciting, especially the battle and motorball action scenes.