Dave Made a Maze
Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: August 18, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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5
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3
Negative:
1
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Paste MagazineScott WoldAug 24, 2017
One of the more frustrating experiences in appraising art is arriving at the confusing intersection of admiring an artist’s work, while simultaneously not particularly enjoying it.... Bill Watterson’s fiercely creative yet endlessly frustrating Dave Made a Maze leaves the viewer in precisely this uncomfortable position. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyAug 18, 2017
The all-live action section of this movie is lit and shot almost exactly like an episode of “The Adventures of Pete and Pete.” Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenAug 17, 2017
While the dramatic underpinnings could have used more work, the labyrinth that’s the focus of Dave Made a Maze is truly an amazingly inventive sight to behold. Read full review
80
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzAug 17, 2017
Weird” is one word for it, and it certainly applies. But so does “creative,” “inventive,” “compelling” and, finally, “good.” Dave Made a Maze is all of those things, a one-of-a-kind movie from director and co-writer Bill Watterson. Read full review
60
VarietyDennis HarveyAug 17, 2017
The idiosyncrasy and resourcefulness are impressive, even inspiring to a point. But at 80-odd minutes, the self-conscious novelty begins to seem stretched, enough so that you notice this clever conceit is never particularly funny or meaningful — just cute. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTom RussoAug 16, 2017
There aren’t sufficient words to describe the remarkable visual environment; suffice it to say that the production designers are the stars here as much as the cast. More so, really. Read full review
67
The Film StageJared MobarakAug 16, 2017
Where things go is easy to guess considering the plot’s rather simple trajectory of personal growth and emotional maturity, but the pathway is always surprising. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweAug 14, 2017
Wildly inventive on a micro-budget scale, actor Bill Watterson’s shift to directing is an impressively crafted feature that’s full of frequent surprises. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 9, 2017
Actor-turned-director and co-writer Bill Watterson keeps the tone light and the surprises surprising, for the most part. The energy flags as the picture loses a little of its momentum in the middle acts. It’s only 80 minutes long, so even that doesn’t hurt it much. Read full review
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