The Maze

The Maze

The Deadliest Trap in the World!

Directed by William Cameron Menzies

Produced by Allied Artists Pictures

195380 min5.6 / 10

A Gothic mystery built around family secrets and supernatural transformation, where a maze becomes the physical manifestation of hidden horror.

A Scotsman abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. Kitty and her aunt follow Gerald a few weeks later, and discover he has suddenly aged. Some mysterious things happen in a maze made from the hedges adjoining the castle.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Maze end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Maze scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Maze sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Maze violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Maze easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Maze

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Maze

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Maze, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Maze, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Maze, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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