25 Watts may be an ode to Linklater and Jarmusch, but the film is more than capable of standing on its own.  A worthy addition to that sub-genre of low-budget, seemingly low-effort, films that defined the independent film scene during the 90’s and early 2000’s, 25 Watts (2001) was shot and released as the trends that inspired it began to sputter out. A loving homage to the likes of Linklater, Jarmusch, and even Kevin Smith, the film isn’t radical revolutionary cinema, but it is skillfully crafted and, just as importantly, fun to watch.  One of less than two dozen films made in and by