The Maze Runner 2014 [repack] -

For a first-time feature director, Wes Ball punched well above his weight. With a relatively modest budget of $34 million, the visual effects—specifically the scale of the Maze and the terrifying design of the Grievers—looked better than many blockbusters with triple the funding. The sound design, featuring the deep, mechanical grinding of the walls closing, became an iconic part of the film’s atmosphere. The Legacy of the Gladers

: Specially trained boys, known as "Runners," venture into the maze daily to map it and search for an exit. the maze runner 2014

The cast of features a talented group of young actors, including: For a first-time feature director, Wes Ball punched

When the actors run through the corridors, their exhaustion is real. The sound of the stone walls grinding as they shift at sunset (a deep, bone-rumbling bass) was created by recording actual glaciers cracking. This commitment to tactile reality grounds the sci-fi absurdity. You feel the humidity of the Glade. You feel the claustrophobia of the corridors. The Legacy of the Gladers : Specially trained