A teenager with no memory navigates a deadly, ever-changing maze, uncovering a gritty truth about his confinement.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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