The holidays and drinking go hand in hand, much like pumpkins and Halloween. But when you get together with old friends to raise a glass, you probably don’t expect every sip to become a life-changing experience. That’s the setup behind SPIRIT TASTING, the new thriller from Chris LaMartina, the filmmaker behind WNUF HALLOWEEN SPECIAL.
The theatrical roadshow trailer is now available, giving us a look at this twisted indie thriller ahead of its November 12 world premiere at Baltimore’s historic Senator Theatre.
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OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: A post punk riff on The Monkey’s Paw, SPIRIT TASTING follows three former punks who reunite at a distillery on New Year’s Eve to toast their late bandmate. Their evening takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious sommelier invites them to sample a selection of top shelf spirits, each bottle carrying one unusual requirement: a wish.
What sounds like an opportunity quickly becomes a nightmare as their desires twist into something far more sinister. Every pour at the Red Bat Distillery comes with a deadly price.
Directed and edited by Chris LaMartina, with a screenplay co-written by LaMartina and Michael Varrati, the film stars Sean Doherty, Matt Lake, Melissa LaMartina, Trevor Wilhelms, Matt Baughman, Cate Paris, and Tatiana Nya Ford. The film also features appearances from Grady Hendrix, Clay McLeod Chapman, Peaches Christ, and Henry Zebrowski.
The film will screen as a theatrical roadshow across the country, with LaMartina and select cast members appearing for introductions and Q&A sessions. A Blu-ray release is also planned, featuring bonus material that includes a feature length making of documentary.
SPIRIT TASTING ROADSHOW DATES
Thursday, November 12th – Baltimore, MD (The Senator Theatre)
Friday, November 20th – Chicago, IL (The Music Box)
Saturday, November 21st – Minneapolis, MN (The Heights)
Saturday, December 5th – Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz 3)
Saturday, December 26th – Philadelphia, PA (PhilaMOCA)
Sunday, December 27th – Red Bank, NJ (Base Center Cinema)
Monday, December 28th – Brooklyn, NY (The Twisted Spine)
Tuesday, December 29th – Seymour, CT (Strand Theater)
Wednesday, December 30th – Providence, RI (AS220)
Thursday, December 31st – Salem, MA (Cinema Salem)
Friday, January 1st – Catskill, NY (Community Theater)
Saturday, January 2nd – Wind Gap, PA (The Gap Theatre)
Saturday, January 16th – Ashburn, VA (Alamo Drafthouse One Loudoun)
Sunday, January 17th – Harrisburg, PA (Midtown Cinemas)