Spirit Tasting
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Music Box Theatre
screening
Toasting their late friend at a distillery on New Year's Eve, three former bandmates stumble into a top-shelf tasting where wishes are required for every bottle. But when their dreams become nightmares, they discover that every pour has its price. Inspired by tales of b-movie maverick Roger Corman filming features like Little Shop of Horrors and The Terror in less than a week, director Chris LaMartina celebrated his 40th birthday by shooting the feature in just four days of principal photography on a total budget of $40K. Spirit Tasting is a sobering post-punk riff on the seminal horror story "The Monkey's Paw" that explores "what ifs" of the past and aspirations for the future—with ghastly and gory consequences. Writer/Director Chris LaMartina in person for a post-film Q&A!