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Dave Made a Maze

2017Movie1 h 21 minNR

69
GoodGoodWatch score

A dreamlike, wondrous comedy movie about fantasy and mystery, with standout editing and world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

He thought of everything but a way out.

Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Once inside, they find themselves trapped in an ever-changing supernatural world, threatened by booby traps and pursued by a bloodthirsty Minotaur.

Feels like

  • Surrealist Adventure
  • DIY Aesthetic
  • Imaginative & Whimsical
  • Practical Effects
  • Existential Humor
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Low-Budget Fantasy
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Inventive & Quirky

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Bill Watterson
Music by
Mondo Boys

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Facts

August 18, 2017 · 1 h 21 min · NR

Released
August 18, 2017
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Shout-Out, Draw Aggro, The Voiceless +9

  • Shout-Out
  • Draw Aggro
  • The Voiceless
  • Bloodless Carnage
  • Animated Credits Opening
  • Simple Solution Won't Work
  • The Perfectionist
  • Non-Actor Vehicle
  • Band Land
  • Trail of Bread Crumbs
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Eldritch Location

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dave Made a Maze?"

Questions about Dave Made a Maze

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dave Made a Maze?

In the United States, Dave Made a Maze is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Dave Made a Maze worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 60).

Will Dave Made a Maze make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will Dave Made a Maze scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 5 for scares.

What tropes does Dave Made a Maze use?

Shout-OutDraw AggroThe VoicelessBloodless CarnageAnimated Credits OpeningSimple Solution Won't WorkThe PerfectionistNon-Actor VehicleBand LandTrail of Bread CrumbsWhat Happened to the Mouse?Eldritch Locationand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, Draw Aggro, and The Voiceless.