When I saw The Maze Runner back in September, I did not read the books. This was one of my times where I come to the novel-to-film books blind. I was very impressed with the acting and the story. Although I heard that the movie was different than the book, I’m sure the changes were for a good reason (and it was!). The movie stars Dylan O’Brien (Teen Wolf), Will Poulter (We’re the Millers), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Game of Thrones), and Kaya Scodelario (Skins, Clash of the Titans).

Here’s a quick rundown: after Thomas’s memories are erased, he finds himself deposited in a community of boys. They soon learn that they’re trapped in a maze that requires Thomas to join forces with the “runners” to find an escape route.  I liked how the movie commented on the government’s inability to handle an epidemic, especially one that has spread worldwide. In the case of the movie, the organization WICKED tries to eradicate the Flare disease by establishing the Glade.

The movie is a modern day Lord of the Flies with an element of Survivor in there. I’d totally recommend this movie to anyone. My goal before the sequel is to read the books. I want to see the changes they did from the book and also read the next two books to know what to expect (sort of because I know that the sequel is gonna be slightly altered because of the previous events of the first film).