The final and definitely epic installment of *Maze Runner: The Death Cure* offers the end to the saga that is loaded with drama and makes the audience feel the blood-staining tension of the epic climax. The style of the film is darker and more tense, as it reflects desperation of Thomas and his friends, who heed their most dangerous mission so far. The visual scale is massive, and the action scenes are dramatic set in the venue of the remaining position of WCKD, where an evil and dire treatment of a dense city appears to be a maze of death in itself. The production design and cinematography go hand in hand to achieve the effect of claustrophobia and overall chaos, with every attempt to escape and confrontation being visceral and immersive.
Mystery, rebellion, and hope have been the defining aspects of the series and the story binds the strands of these themes. The eternal will of Thomas to cure The Flare and save his friends is extremely heartbreaking as it produces a feeling of hope and desperation. The story presents the motives of sacrifice, trust and moral ambiguity, which leave the reader with thoughts to consider the question of survival at what cost and what is freedom. The characters are tested in the most terrifying way yet and the emotional arcs particularly those of Thomas are enhanced well by strong acting that brings the high-octane action in the story and makes it candid and open.
Although *The Death Cure* is a great ride with exciting action and emotional moments, as well as perfectly satisfied resolutions, it is sometimes burdened with a problematic pacing rate: some events in the story feel fast-paced in the situations where it is chaotic. Some of the plot elements and character arcs could have used a bit more flesh and blood, yet, as a whole, the picture gives a good and rather episodic resolution. It touched me, made me feel all the perseverance and team spirit of the Gladers, and also reminded me of hope strength in impossible circumstances. It is an agonized but optimistic conclusion of the tale of human will presented to the extreme.
