(SIFF FILM) Based on the cult H. P. Lovecraft story,
The Call of Cthulhu is a fine example of creativity trumping—actually, outright
spanking—a lack of funding. A mere 47 minutes long, director Andrew Leman's film takes its style from the early silent greats, crafting a
gorgeous, haunting, pitch-perfect mini-epic. Short films rarely get me excited; this one had me giggling. Shows with the shorts
The Radium Follies and
Terra Incognita. (
Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, 324-9996. 9:15 pm, $10.)