Praise for Lowlife
Articles, critical thoughts, people who know what's up
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Awards
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Winner - Special Mention
Winner - Silver Audience Award
Interviews
Reviews
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"A seriously nasty treat... [the] bloody, bizarro highlight of this year's Fantasia Film Festival, Ryan Prows' Lowlife lives up to its name and then some."
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"Lowlife is quite possibly the best film out of Fantasia Fest 2017. Gripping, calculated, and air tight from start to finish... it puts newcomer Ryan Prows on the map as a director that we should all be following."
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"Perhaps what ‘Lowlife’ does best is expose the underbelly of an America that has always existed, but one that will certainly grow more dangerous and cutthroat under a presidency that continually fans the flames of anti-immigration sentiments and threatens to strip even the most basic healthcare from struggling communities who need it most.”
“Lowlife does in a brisk 96 minutes what a 10 hour series does with the luxury of space and breathing room. To do this takes a bit of brio and a lot of talent."
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"Director Ryan Prows’ whimsically dark and fantastically entertaining film has emerged from left field to demand a place on your radar. Set up a Google alert for ‘Lowlife release date’. You’ll be glad you did."
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"Rarely does a film live up to its title as well as Lowlife. Equal parts absurd comedy and surrealist bloodbath, it’s a shocking and often-hilarious story of a bunch of derelicts told over a few days in Los Angeles."
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"Lowlife is a visceral and truly singular experience that will leave you in shock... totally worthy of obsession."
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“Prows and his co-writers…nail a Tarantino-esque blend of violence, comedy, shifting timelines and characters who manage to be both reprehensible and sympathetic."
"A true-to-form sonofabitch... Let this immoral collision-course wash over you like a grimy bloodbath worth its weight in pulp."
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"A true discovery... the film winds a complicated and compelling narrative with a shrewd empathy and darkly comic twist."
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"An adrenaline rush designed to strap you to your seat, entertain you, and spit you back into reality, exhausted but satisfied."
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"Blending extreme violence and uproariously funny dialogue, the film is most notable for its engaging characters."
"Action-packed and unforgettable Lowlife a highlight of the Calgary film fest... Intense. Outrageous. Unforgettable."
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"A true discovery... the film winds a complicated and compelling narrative with a shrewd empathy and darkly comic twist."