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Maze (2017)
Based on the true story of the 1983 mass breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP Maze high-security prison in Northern Ireland. As Larry Marley (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor), the chief architect of the escape, schemes his way towards pulling off this feat, he comes into contact with prison warder, Gordon Close (Barry Ward). Initially Larry and Gordon are confirmed enemies, born on opposite sides of Northern Ireland’s political divide, but when Larry realises that Gordon may be unwittingly useful for his escape plan, a slow seduction begins. Larry intends to use and manipulate Gordon in order to get closer to his goal but what follows is a tense, and intriguing drama in which an unlikely relationship is forged between two enemies that will have far reaching consequences for both of them.
1977, Cork, Ireland
15 February 1983, Donegal, Ireland
1977, Dublin, Ireland
1980, Co. Cavan, Ireland
1954, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
20 July 1983, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
September 20, 2017
You will be riveted to your seat in what is a refreshingly authentic film, which has not one false note.
September 22, 2017
The least likely bits are all true. That counts as some sort of recommendation.
September 21, 2017
What Maze does impressively is blend historical context with genre filmmaking, managing to feel both important and exciting.
September 22, 2017
Stephen Burke's story is competently told and the escape itself is nicely handled.
