Horror Comedy Musical ‘Sweet Meats’ to Premiere at Hands Across Tromerica in March!
Good food, good music, good times.
I love a good horror musical. They’re a rare breed in the wider realm of horror cinema, but when it’s done right, a horror musical is a beautiful thing. I also love Troma, the company responsible for producing and distributing some of the world’s most outrageous films for over 50 years. So, imagine my elation when I learned about a new horror comedy musical being released by Troma Entertainment!
That movie is Sweet Meats, and it makes its world premiere in March at the Hands Across Tromerica movie marathon!
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About the Film
Sweet Meats is a cannibal comedy musical about Bobby Sweet, a country music singer and the proprietor of a restaurant that serves up a particularly popular secret ingredient. Check out the trailer below for a taste:
The main creative force behind the film, Ricky Glore, describes his movie as “Little Shop of Horrors, Motel Hell, and This is Spinal Tap. . .dropped into a blender.” Personally, the trailer and description of Sweet Meats also reminds me of the classic Troma musicals Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead for the setting, and Cannibal the Musical for the cannibalism, naturally. Also, maybe throw in a little Ed Gein the Musical, which isn’t a Troma film, but the vibe feels similar to Sweet Meats.
The Event
The world premiere of Sweet Meats takes place on March 22nd, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Esquire Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lloyd Kaufman—the co-founder and president of Troma Entertainment—will be in attendance to introduce Sweet Meats alongside the film’s writer/director/star Ricky Glore and cinematographer Nicholas Hiance. Lloyd, Ricky, and Nicholas will all participate in a Q&A session after the movie.
As if you need more incentive to head out to the Esquire Theater on the 22nd, there will be five other Troma films screening that day! In addition to Sweet Meats, the other Troma films to be screened are: Rise of the Super Tromettes, Kill Dolly Kill, #SHAKESPEARESSHITSTORM, Bring on the Damned, and Curse of the Weredeer. The Hands Across Tromerica marathon begins at noon and lasts until midnight, so why not make a day of it?
Also, Hands Across Tromerica is a traveling event. Dates, locations, and special guests are subject to change, and the Sweet Meats Q&A session doesn’t appear to be happening at every location, but you’ll at least have a second chance to see the film if you can’t make it to the premiere. The NKY Films web site has more information about the dates and cities where Hands Across Tromerica will happen.
Ticket Information for the Sweet Meats World Premiere
Buy tickets for Sweet Meats premiere only, $20.
Buy tickets for the Hands Across Tromerica marathon, $35 (includes Sweet Meats premiere plus five other movies)
Vital Info
- Location: Esquire Theater, 320 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
- Date: March 22, 2025
- Time (Sweet Meats premiere): 6:30 p.m.
- Time (entire marathon): 12:00 p.m. until 11:55 p.m.
