There is a brilliant mind at work throughout the quirky and irreverent silliness that is Dave Made a Maze. Director Bill Watterson has undeniably constructed a cardboard classic in the making with a foundation that's far more stable than its raw materials.

Like a rat-faced creature wearing a human mask, the cinematic adaptation of The Dark Tower is one thing masquerading as another. Its mask is that of a loving ode to Stephen King’s career-spanning, genre and mind-bending book series, one that can also serve as a safe entry for new fans. However, its true self is about as loving an adaptation as a Cliffs Notes pamphlet. Rather than welcoming them in, the hacked up narrative will make little sense to the uninitiated while alienating fans longing for a faithful (or even just coherent) take on King’s classic tale.

Why? Just why? If the conversation around Kuso could stop right there, life would be just fine. Yet, more needs to be said--either as a civic duty to protect my fellow humans, or as some sort of twisted recommendation. One thing is certain and as cliche as it sounds, absolutely under no circumstances should this movie be watched while consuming any food or liquids.

So a Luchador, a drug addict and an organ harvester walk into a bar--haven't hear this one before huh? No worrie, Lowlife is one of the quiet gems rattling around the festival circuit that a whole lot more people should know about. It's hyperbolic to call Ryan Prows the next coming of Quentin Tarantino, but it's also shocking how close his debut feature comes to selling just that.