Extraterrestrial crabs snort cocaine, wreak havoc across Salem in upcoming local film

After flying through outer space, the extraterrestrial crustaceans exit their spacecraft and find themselves in the backyard of two frat boys who treat them to a heaping pile of cocaine. Within moments, cherry-red blood sprays and the crabs embark on their murderous journey.

It’s the absurdist opening scene in the trailer for “Cocaine Snorting Crabs From Outer Space,” local filmmaker Chuck Magee’s third feature-length project.

The film will premiere at Salem’s Historic Grand theatre on…