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Music Box Of Horrors 2018 Lineup Revealed, Includes Child's Play Screening With Don Mancini


Music Box Of Horrors returns to The Music Box Theatre this weekend with 24 Hours of complete Movie Madness from Saturday, October 13th through 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 amongst 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 North Southport Ave. For tickets and further information, please click here.

Films, pricing and more:

Saturday, October 13th at Noon (doors open at 11 am) - 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 Premiere! - 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

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