Category Archives: Cucalorus 2012

Journey to Planet X • 78 min. 11/10, 7:30 p.m. Thalian Hall Black Box Directors: Josh Koury & Myles Kane $15 ind. ticket T he filmmaking process is a beast to behold. Ask anyone who works in the industry, and … Continue reading →

Between Friends and Family Director: Rick Dillwood • 67 min. 11/10, 4:30 p.m. • $10 Thalian Hall Black Box The definitions of “family” and “friends” typically have clear boundaries that don’t necessarily overlap, but a new documentary premiering at Cucalorus … Continue reading →

Somebody Up There Likes Me Director: Bob Byington • 76 min. 11/10, 4 p.m. • 11/11, 4:30 p.m. Thalian Hall, Main Stage $10 ind. ticket Quirky comedies are often a mixed bag. Some people will dig their bizarre nature while … Continue reading →

See Girl Run Director: Nate Meyer • 89 min. 11/9, 7 p.m. • $15 • City Stage 11/10, 1:15 p.m. • $10 Thalian Hall Black Box There’s a certain stigma with romantic comedies: cheesy, overly emotional romps book-ended by hijinks … Continue reading →

Wolf 11/10, City Stage, 1 p.m. Director: Ya’Ke Smith • 86 min. $10 ind. ticket I’ll be honest: I chose to preview this film exclusively because the title was similar to my last name. I didn’t peruse any other reviews, … Continue reading →

Missed Connections Director: Eric Kissack • 77 min. 11/9, 4 p.m. • City Stage $10 ind. ticket “Missed Connections” is a fairly witty and engaging romantic comedy about a down-on-his luck guy who goes to Craigslist in search of emotionally … Continue reading →

Portrait of a Zombie Director: Bing Bailey • 87 min. 11/8, 10 p.m. • City Stage $10 ind. ticket The irish can’t catch a break. First, they have to deal with famine and several generations of poverty. Then the IRA … Continue reading →

Cucalorus 18 November 8-11 Passes: $175-$300 Individual tickets: $10-$15 ea. www.cucalorus.org There is more to Cucalorus than movies. There are monsters. Parties. There are those measly finances. Volunteers. And there is Mr. Dan Brawley, head monster and Cucalorus festival director … Continue reading →

Saturday Morning Massacre Director: Spencer Parsons • 88 min. 11/10, 10:30 p.m. • Jengo’s Playhouse $10 ind. ticket Remember Scooby Doo and the fresh-faced kids driving around in a stoner van, solving mysteries and exposing people for the frauds that … Continue reading →