From the mind of Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, co-writer and star of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, LAKE MICHIGAN MONSTER is a visually inventive, absurdist cryptozoology tale that combines the spirits of Lovecraft, Raimi, and MST3K and is guaranteed to appeal to the big kid in all of us. Shot on a shoestring budget in black and white, this irreverent ode to classic monster movies of yesteryear finds Captain Seafield (writer/director Ryland Brickson Cole Tews) wishing to slay the hellish sea monster prowling the murky depths. As Seafield’s vengeful obsession with the creature that killed his father consumes him, can his colorful crew hold the show together?
Tickets are pay-what-you-will with a $5 minimum. All money from ticket sales will go to the Grand Illusion's relocation fund. Kids 12 and under are free, but please know that this movie, though unrated, would most likely be rated PG-13 or a very mild R. Check out the parents guide on IMDb for more information.
The movie will start at approximately 8:45 pm, but be sure to come early to hang out, get great drinks from the brewery and good food from the food truck. Dirty Couch will have some more fun stuff for earlier in the day as well (more info to come).
“If the creator of Spongebob Squarepants took all the drugs and created a Halloween episode, it’d look a lot like Lake Michigan Monster.” Joshua Speiser, Film Threat
“It’s a woozy, briny daydream. a gleefully idiotic antidote to everything. Lake Michigan Monster literally makes no sense, and that’s why you need to just hold your breath and dive in.” Richard Whittaker, The Austin Chronicle