# Dave Made a Maze (2017)

> A frustrated artist’s cardboard living-room fort becomes a lethal handmade labyrinth that turns a girlfriend’s rescue mission into a delirious fantasy adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/292729

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy
- Director: Bill Watterson
- Cast: Nick Thune, Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Adam Busch, James Urbaniak, Stephanie Allynne, Kirsten Vangsness, Scott Krinsky, John Hennigan
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4457344/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: whimsical, irreverent, eerie, cult movie night, indie film night

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