MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS 2018 is almost here!!!

Music Box Of Horrors returns to The Music Box Theatre with 24 Hours of complete Movie Madness from Saturday, October 13ththrough Sunday, October 14th.

This year’s homecoming will be bigger, scarier, and deadlier than ever!

The 2018 Horror marathon celebrates the 30th anniversary of CHILD’S PLAY with special guest Don Mancini in person.

Other attendees include Kevin J. O'Connor from LORD OF ILLUSIONS and a live score performed by False Gods Trio to Alfred Hitchcock’s THE LODGER.


“This year promises to bring the highest body count we've had in ages, with a carefully curated surrealistic journey through terrifying human and non-human horrors of every variety and insanity from around the globe, spanning from 1927 to 2018”.
-Will Morris, Music Box of Horror Guest Programmer and Assistant Programmer at Los Angeles' American Cinematheque



FREDDY VS. JASON among many other titles will screen at this year’s Music Box Of Horrors. Music Box of Horrors spans from Saturday, October 13th through Sunday, October 14th at The Music Box Theatre located at 3733 North Southport Ave.


Saturday, October 13th at Noon (doors open at 11am) - Sunday, October 14th at Noon

September 1st-October 12th - $30
Day Of (October 13th) - $35

LORD OF ILLUSIONS with Kevin J. O'Connor in person! - Dir. Clive Barker, 1995, 101mins, 35mm

CHILD'S PLAY with Don Mancini in person! - Dir. Tom Holland, 1988, 87mins, 35mm

THE LODGER with Live Score by False Gods Trio - Dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1927, 91mins, DCP

BLAME IT ON TOBY with cast and crew, Midwest Premeire! - Dir. Richard Knight, Jr., 2018, 52mins, DCP

THE CHILDREN Chicago Theatrical Premiere! - Dir. Tom Shankland, 2008, 84mins, DCP

FREDDY VS. JASON - Dir. Ronny Yu , 2003, 97mins, 35mm

BODY MELT - Dir. Philip Brophy, 1993, 81mins, 35mm

FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2 – Dir. Tommy Lee Wallace, 1988, 104mins, 35mm

WICKED, WICKED in Duo-Vision! - Dir. Richard L. Bare, 1973, 95mins, 35mm

GOKE, BODYSNATCHER FROM HELL - Dir. Hajime Satô, 1968, 84mins, 35mm

THE MAFU CAGE - Dir. Karen Arthur, 1978, 102mins, 35mm

SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS - Dir. Michael A. Simpson, 1988, 80mins, 35mm

Between films, check out the excellent Vendors & Guests in the Music Box Lounge, including:

VENDORS
Bric-A-Brac Records
Pretty Spooky Handmade
 Kitley's Krypt
House of Movie Monsters
Graveface Records and Curiosities
Tattoos by Chloe Pinnock
Artist Jonathan La Manti

FOOD TRUCKS
To be announced

About Music Box Of Horrors:

The Music Box of Horrors 2018 is guest programmed by Will Morris, Assistant Programmer at Los Angeles'American Cinematheque. Will programmed the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Music Box of Horrors, which included director William Lustigpresenting Maniac, actor Ethan Embry presenting the Chicago premiere of The Devil's Candy, a special tribute to Wes Craven, Gary Sherman and John McNaughton presenting Death Line, director Jim Muro presenting Street Trash, and director Mariano Baino for Dark Waters.

About Music Box Theatre:
For the last two decades, the Music Box Theatre has been the premiere venue in Chicago for independent and foreign films. It currently has the largest theater space operated full time in the city. The Music Box Theatre is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. SMBC, through its Music Box Filmsdivision, also distributes foreign and independent films in the theatrical, DVD and television markets throughout the United States.

Follow The Music Box Theatre on Instagram @musicboxchicago and Twitter @musicboxtheatre

All Female Horror Anthology XX opens at The Music Box on 2.17.17

                                                                                                                                                                                

XX is a new all-female helmed horror anthology featuring four dark tales written and directed by fiercely talented women. XX opens at The Music Box Theatre on Friday, February 17^th, 2017.

XX is a film collection by Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin and Karyn Kusama.

Annie Clark rocks her directorial debut with THE BIRTHDAY PARTY; Karyn Kusama exorcises HER ONLY LIVING SON; Roxanne Benjamin screams DON’T FALL; and Jovanka Vuckovic dares to open THE BOX.

Official Selection

2017 Sundance Film Festival – World Premiere

Melanie Lynskey (pictured above) in “The Birthday Party” in XX. XX opens at The Music Box Theatre on February 17^th, 2017. The Music Box is located at 3733 North Southport Ave.

About XX:

XX is a new all-female helmed horror anthology featuring four dark tales written and directed by fiercely talented women: Annie Clark (St. Vincent) rocks her directorial debut with THE BIRTHDAY PARTY; Karyn Kusama (THE INVITATION, GIRLFIGHT) exorcises HER ONLY LIVING SON; Roxanne Benjamin (SOUTHBOUND) screams DON’T FALL; and Jovanka Vuckovic (THE CAPTURED BIRD) dares to open THE BOX. Award-winning animator Sofia Carrillo (LA CASA TRISTE) wraps together four suspenseful stories of terror featuring a cast including Natalie Brown, Melanie Lynskey, Breeda Wool and Christina Kirk.

THE BOX

Based on a story written by Jack Ketchum

Written for the screen and Directed by Jovanka Vucokic

SYNOPSIS:

After peering into a shiny red gift box on a commuter train, seven-year-old Danny Jacobs inexplicably stops eating. When his father and sister also begin to waste away, Danny’s mother Susan struggles to make the connection between herself, her dying family and the mysterious box before it’s too late.

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Written by Roxanne Benjamin & Annie Clark

Directed by Annie Clark

SYNOPSIS:

A harried housewife tries to keep her daughter-and the nosy neighbors-from discovering a dark secret the morning of her daughter’s eighth birthday party.

DON’T FALL

Written and Directed by Roxanne Benjamin

SYNOPSIS:

A group of adventurous friends get into trouble when they venture off the beaten path and trespass on someone -or something-else’s land on a camping trip.

HER ONLY LIVING SON

Written and Directed by Karyn Kusama

SYNOPSIS:

18 years after narrowly escaping Manhattan, a narcissistic actor husband and a cult with designs on her unborn child, “Cora” finds herself face to face with a son who can no longer deny his monstrous heritage.

About Music Box Theatre:

For the last two decades, the Music Box Theatre has been the premiere venue in Chicago for independent and foreign films. It currently has the largest theater space operated full time in the city. The Music Box Theatre is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. SMBC, through its Music Box Films division, also distributes foreign and independent films in the theatrical, DVD and television markets throughout the United States.

Follow The Music Box Theatre on Instagram @musicboxchicago and Twitter @musicboxtheatre

Music Frozen Dancing, February 27 outside of the Empty Bottle, Chicago

Goose Island Beer Co. & the Empty Bottle Present Music Frozen Dancing 2016 featuring BLACK LIPS, THE SPITS, MEAT WAVE & MUUY BIIEN! Live DJ entertainment provided inside the Bottle, where it'll be warm and toasty all day. A real island escape from the tundra outside our walls.

The past two years of Music Frozen Dancing have been such a mind-blowing success that we're partnering with Goose Island Beer Co. to host it again. If you're not familiar, this annual event is a block party and mini-festival held outside our doors in the dead of winter. Naturally we're taking it to the streets once again, hearty humans of Chicago, for one afternoon and one afternoon only. We're inviting some kick-ass bands for this snow down throw down and there's always the comfort of good booze to warm that chilly heiny.

Goose Island will be serving beers to keep you warm throughout the day, there will be piping hot coffee from the fine folks at Dark Matter, as well as some Hot Apple Cider and, of course, four of our favorite rock bands to set ol Western & Cortez ablaze.

Gates will open at 1pm and it costs you ZERO DOLLAR$ to get in. The event is all ages, so bring the kids and scar them for life. Stick around or come back after for the Unofficial After Party at 9pm with local rock bands THE LIFE AND TIMES, RLYR (feat. members of PELICAN, LOCRIAN, BLOODIEST) and SEQUOIA. The following night, Feb 28th, will be the Official After Party featuring a headlining set from THE BLACK LIPS for ONLY $10!