Sunday, November 9
Lakeshore Theater
8:00 PM
Bruce LaBruce
Germany/Canada, 2008
95 min
“Once upon a time in the not too distant future, there unlived a zombie named Otto. Otto is a unique zombie—not all that into brains. More of a road kill sort of fellow.” And so begins the odd story served up by aggressively queer writer/director Bruce LaBruce, who strikes a hilarious chord with a sex-laden tale that explores the homoeroticism of full body blood-engorgement. With his German-accented narration, Otto tells us of the vague recollections of his former life—his boyfriend, his work in a butcher shop. Maybe he was a vegetarian and that’s why he isn’t taking so easily to blood sucking…at first. Now, as a homeless zombie with an identity crisis, Otto takes on a job working as an actor in an anti-establishment political zombie film, directed by anti-capitalist Medea and her literally-from-a-silent-movie girlfriend Hella Bent. But will Otto ever learn to like the taste of the men he chews for breakfast?
OTTO; OR, UP WITH DEAD THINGS TRAILER
Eat Your Brains Gay Zombie Night! Break out your scariest, bloodiest attire for a fun night celebrating the comedic horror of Otto; or, Up With Dead People, hosted by Chicago-area drag queens. Come out and show us what youíve got by entering our spine-tingling gay zombie costume contest while devouring brainy snacks.
ADMISSION: $12 non-member / $10 members