Sponsored by Reckless Records
Co-presented by SUPER-HORROR-RAMA! and Terror Vision
Guest-programmed by Carly and Spencer Drew Bogart
New prerecorded intro by writer-director-star Jon McBride
August 28 & 29, we’re going off the beaten path with two hidden gems of shot-on-video horror written and directed by the force of nature known as Jon McBride. In the backwoods hikes of Woodchipper Massacre and Cannibal Campout, sibling trios dominate the food chain and show us that blood really can be thicker than water.
Every ticket includes a limited-edition pinback button (new design each night), and every show kicks off with speed trivia (Category: Backwoods Horror) hosted by John McDevitt, and killer prizes donated by The Shadowboxery, Cryptid Craft Studio, Night Natalie, Migzie Flores, Full Bleed, and Drive-In Asylum!
In Woodchipper Massacre, a single dad goes on a business trip and leaves his happy-go-lucky teens in the care of their cranky Aunt Tess (McBride’s mom in a granny wig). The youngest sibling is four-eyed Tom, the middle one is sassy Denice, and the eldest is upstanding Jon (McBride). As Aunt Tess tries to confiscate Tom’s “official Rambo survivalist hunting knife,” she stabs herself—fatally! The kids wonder how to hide the body, and then they remember the massive industrial woodchipper that Dad rented for the weekend…
This cheerful precursor to Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991) is the deranged ‘80s sitcom of your dreams. It’s wholesome on the surface—fitted with shiny braces and dressed in ugly sweaters—but every smile hides a secret, and the mulch on the lawn is red and gloopy!
We’re also screening Jon McBride’s Cannibal Campout (1988) on Saturday, August 29 at 11:59pm!
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 These films may sometimes contain upsetting, outdated, or offensive material.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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