Maze Runner: The Death Cure Review: 6 Ups & 3 Downs

1. Many Awesome Actors Are Totally Wasted

There are a lot of good actors in this movie, but it's fair to say that the best and most respected of the bunch are really just here for a quick payday, and sadly don't get a whole lot to do.

Let's begin with Patricia Clarkson, who is well-cast as W.C.K.D. leader Ava Paige, but sadly gets little to sink her teeth into. Aidan Gillen meanwhile has plenty of promise as the villainous Janson, but he never quite reaches the levels of hammy antagonism you'd hope for.

Then there's Walton Goggins, who shows up for a few scattered scenes as the disfigured rebellion leader Lawrence, but he disappears almost as randomly as he shows up.

And Giancarlo Esposito, who reprises his role as Glader ally Jorge, once again feels oddly sidelined despite being one of the cast's most game performers. His part feels like it could have been much more fun.

These negatives aside, though, there's a lot to like in this movie, so here's what it got right...