This film is a mind-bending brew, swirling the devout lunacy of Frank Grow's "Love God" (1997) with the squirming unease of Charles Pinion's "We Await" (1996). Then, it chugs down a shot of German Expressionist horror films with some F. J. Ossang, a swig of David Lynch, a splash of H. P. Lovecraft for that sweet cosmic dread, and a chaser of Monty Python for peak absurdity. That, my fellow cultists and cinephiles, is the glorious concoction that is "Lake Michigan Monster" (2018), and it's brewed with the finest indie spirit
Director Ryland Brickson Cole Tews doesn't just deliver a visually striking film; he serves up a hilarious, often unhinged masterpiece. His turn as Captain Seafield is nothing short of legendary, anchoring this surreal narrative with a bizarre authenticity. The film's absolutely stuffed with unforgettable moments, like the Ghost Army sequence-so perfectly crafted, I'm convinced even old Cthulhu himself would pause his dream-slumber to give it a nod (albeit with a few tentacle-y reservations).
From the silly, weird locations to the perfectly off-kilter music and that final, glorious post-credit sequence, every element conspires to build this film's uniquely absurd atmosphere. If you've got a thirst for truly independent cinema and a penchant for the deliciously bizarre, then "Lake Michigan Monster" is an absolute must-see.
