Spirit Tasting Trailer Is Here

Terror Vision has released the trailer for Spirit Tasting, a New Year’s Eve horror comedy from Baltimore filmmaker Chris LaMartina, the director of WNUF Halloween Special.

LaMartina co-wrote the movie with Michael Varrati, and they describe it as a post-punk riff on The Monkey’s Paw. Three former punks meet at a distillery on New Year’s Eve to toast their late bandmate. A strange sommelier invites them to a top-shelf tasting, and every bottle requires a wish.

I first saw this trailer when it premiered at the Baltimore Horror Film Festival, so it’s fun to finally see it out in the world.

They shot the whole movie in just four days, to celebrate LaMartina’s 40th birthday. Keep an eye out for cameos from some awesome horror writers and artists, like Peaches Christ.

The world premiere is Thursday, November 12, at the Senator Theatre here in Baltimore. It’s the same theater you might recognize from Cecil B. DeMented and 12 Monkeys. I’ll be there opening night, so check back for my thoughts.

After Baltimore, the movie goes on a roadshow tour through January, with stops in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Salem and more. LaMartina and members of the cast will be at every screening for an introduction and Q&A. A Blu-ray from Terror Vision is on the way too, with a feature-length making-of documentary.