Sponsored by The House of Monsters
Programmed and Presented by SUPER-HORROR-RAMA!
SUPER-HORROR-RAMA! returns to Music Box for late-nite screenings in Theatre 2, and this time we're throwing the switch on cyberpunk nightmares and body horror shockers by cult filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto! Brace yourself for these back-to-back nights of metallic monsters and apocalyptic chaos! No matter if you're new to Tsukamoto or a longtime fan, seeing these sci-fi/horror oddities on the big screen—the delirious imagery, the frenetic action, the ultra-gross DIY special effects—it’s a trip you'll never forget!
In Adventures of Electric Rod Boy (Denchû kozô no bôken), an anxious kiddo with a clunky electric pole growing out of his back travels 25 years into the future where he faces much scarier foes than any schoolyard bully. He trains under a mysterious widow to battle a trio of punk vampires who whiz around post-apocalyptic Tokyo on hoverboards. Our unlikely hero better defeat those bloodsucking supervillains fast because they're building a weapon that will shroud the city in permanent darkness to ensure their eternal reign!
We're also screening Tsukamoto's Tetsuo: The Iron Man on Saturday, April 19, the day after Adventures of Electric Rod Boy!
Every ticket includes a limited edition pinback button (new design each night), and every show kicks off with killer giveaways donated by The House of Monsters, The Shadowboxery, Cryptid Craft Studio, Night Natalie, and Drive-In Asylum for the first folks who answer our trivia questions correctly!
Music Box Theatre screens films of all genres and from every era of cinema, both new releases and repertory. These films may sometimes contain upsetting, outdated, or offensive material. While we aim to introduce many of our screenings, we do not always provide warnings about potentially triggering content within the films we screen. We encourage our patrons to research the film before they attend using trailers, reviews, or content information found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com.
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