Remembering the visionary Rod Serling, who passed away 51 years ago today, on June 28, 1975. Gone at 50, he left a massive mark on generations who watched "The Twilight Zone" (1959–1964) and found their love for Sci-Fi, suspense and the unknown! 🌌 #RodSerling #TwilightZone #16mmInferno #Horror

Psychotronic Releases: Beginning of the End (1957): Giant grasshopper film from Bert I Gordon. The Unearthly (1957): John Carradine is a mad scientist. 100 Bloody Acres (2012): Farmers use roadkill for their fertilizer but it isn’t enough so they murder humans.

Other psychotronic birthdays (see article for details): Georgia Hale (1900-1985) Mel Brooks (1926-) Kathy Bates (1948-) Alice Krige (1954-) John Cusack (1966-).

"Greenpath" - An original illustration by Ukrainian artist Christina Tyzhuk. The artwork features a whimsical purple spider and a yellow frog character rendered in fine lines, colorful ink and tempera on paper. #art #fantasy #linedrawing

@kidphantasm.bsky.social Do you have thoughts on the upcoming Phantasm TV show? www.dreadcentral.com/exclusive/57...

I am giving a free Zoom talk Sunday, June 28 @ 2 pm (Central) about the attack on Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle by a German sub in WW1 The National WWI Museum is hosting My LC book @ Amazon tinyurl.com/4z34saa3 Event info tinyurl.com/4hkaz9v3 @dundurnpress.bsky.social

Happy 80th birthday, Bruce Davison! He's had a broad and busy career. But we will always remember him as Willard! psychotronicreview.com/anniversarie...

My brother loved this show and it terrified me, even though I didn't watch it. Just look at that face! For those interested, Tubi has most of the episodes. It starts right around the time Barnabas Collins is introduced. tubitv.com/series/4638/...

Psychotronic birthdays (details in article): Bob Keeshan (1927-2004) Isabelle Adjani (1955-) JJ Abrams (1966-) Tobey Maguire (1975-).

I Ladri was released on this day in 1959. It's a comedy -- the first feature film directed by horror legend Lucio Fulci! psychotronicreview.com/anniversarie...

Capsule Review: Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971) I didn't much like it but there are a number of great moments. The vampire emerging from the water is a classic. psychotronicreview.com/short-takes/...

Other psychotronic birthdays for 26 June: Dick Smith (1922-2014): Make-up artist known for The Exorcist and Scanners. Robert Davi (1951-): Character actor known for The Goonies and Die Hard.

Psychotronic releases (see article for details): Circus of Horrors (1960) King Kong vs Godzilla (1963) Three the Hard Way (1974) Truck Turner (1974) Haunted Forest (2007).

Capsule Review: The Hidden Hand (1942) A watchable horror comedy despite its dated (and often offensive) use of the "scared Black man" trope. Willie Best is still great and the best thing in the film. psychotronicreview.com/short-takes/...

Psychotronic releases (see article for details): Circus of Horrors (1960) King Kong vs Godzilla (1963) Three the Hard Way (1974) Truck Turner (1974) Haunted Forest (2007).

Other psychotronic birthdays for 26 June: Dick Smith (1922-2014): Make-up artist known for The Exorcist and Scanners. Robert Davi (1951-): Character actor known for The Goonies and Die Hard.

Peter Lorre and His Iconic Career He was born on this day in 1904. We watch him in of his last films, Tales of Terror. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/26/p...

Capsule Review: The Screaming Skull (1958) Well-produced independent horror film that suffers from a weak script that longs for more action. Still, pretty interesting. psychotronicreview.com/short-takes/...

"The Thing" Is Better Than "ET" — Because I’m an Adult It was released on this day in 1982. ET was released two weeks earlier, which explains why "The Thing" was dismissed at the time. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/25/t...

Damn, I thought I'd lined up an interview with arch coup plotter Rep. Scott Perry in which he'd have the chance to explain/argue/prove his claim that j6 and the coup plot never happened. Alas ...

Psychotronic releases (see article for details): The Leopard Man (1943) Robot Monster (1953) The Giant Gila Monster (1959) The Killer Shrews (1959) Night Creatures (1962) The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Klute (1971) The Omen (1976) Blade Runner (1982).

Psychotronic birthdays: June Lockhart (1925-2025): Actor known for Lassie and Lost in Space. Linda Cardellini (1975-): Actor known for the role of Velma in the two early-century Scooby Doo films.

"The Thing" Is Better Than "ET" — Because I’m an Adult It was released on this day in 1982. ET was released two weeks earlier, which explains why "The Thing" was dismissed at the time. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/25/t...

This is a great short film written and directed by Tim Egan with an amazing wordless performance by Laura Jane Turner. It's under 10 minutes, but there isn't a wasted frame. I highly recommend watching it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dD3...

"The Masque of the Red Death" and Why It Works The best of the Corman Poe Cycle was released on this day in 1964. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/24/m...

Other psychotronic releases: The H Man (1958) 13 Ghosts (1960) Ruby (1977) Sorcerer (1977) Twilight Zone Spaceballs (1987) Bewitched (2005) Land of the Dead (2005) Desert of Blood (2008) Bad Teacher (2011).

Psychotronic birthdays... This is a special day in RoboCop history. Its two stars were born on this day: Peter Weller (1947-) and Nancy Allen (1950-). Ambrose Bierce (1842-) of The Devil's Dictionary fame was also born on this day. He didn't die. He's a vampire now.

Capsule Review: Hood of Horror (2006) Great gore but otherwise pretty dull. Can we convince Snoop Dogg to stop acting? psychotronicreview.com/short-takes/...

"The Masque of the Red Death" and Why It Works The best of the Corman Poe Cycle was released on this day in 1964. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/24/m...

"Logan’s Run" and Special Effects That Get in the Way Released on this day in 1976, it was a big hit. I liked it. But I would have liked it more with fewer special effects. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/23/l...

Other psychotronic releases (see article for details): Ben (1972) Murder by Death (1976) Batman (1989) Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) Misbegotten (1997) Chicken Run (2000) Hobgoblins 2 (2009) Creep (2014) Asteroid City (2023).

Psychotronic birthdays: Bob Kelljan (1930-1982): Director of The Return of Count Yorga and Scream Blacula Scream. Frances McDormand (1957-): Actor known for Blood Simple, Fargo, and more. Joss Whedon (1964-): Writer-director known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and much more.

"Logan’s Run" and Special Effects That Get in the Way Released on this day in 1976, it was a big hit. I liked it. But I would have liked it more with fewer special effects. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/23/l...

Happy Birthday Bruce

Psychotronic releases 1/2 (see article for details): The Lost World (1925) Scared Stiff (1945) Alien (1979) Nightwing (1979) Karate Kid (1984) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Robocop 2 (1990)...

Psychotronic birthdays (see article for details): Billy Wilder (1906-2002) Paul Frees (1920-1986) Lindsay Wagner (1949-) Graham Greene (1952-2025) Freddie Prinze (1954-1977) Bruce Campbell (1958-).

Uwe Boll, Boxing, and Blubberella The German independent filmmaker is 61 years old today. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/22/u...

Psychotronic releases (see article for details): The Black Camel (1931) The Ghost Breakers (1940) Frenzy (1972) Son of Blob (1972) Cocoon (1985) Lifeforce (1985) The Rocketeer (1991) Minority Report (2002) 2001 Maniacs (2006).

Psychotronic birthdays (see article for details): Mariette Hartley (1940-) Joe Flaherty (1941-2024) Tony Scott (1944-2012) Meredith Baxter (1947-) Lana Wachowski (1965-) Juliette Lewis (1973-).

Michael Gross and "Tremors" As a kind father or crazy survivalist, the great actor is 79 years old today! psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/21/m...

"Jaws" and the Art of Cinematic Collaboration The ultimate shark film was released on this day in 1975 -- giving me nightmares through 1977. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/20/j...

Other psychotronic releases (see article for details): The Invasion of the Vampires (1963) Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973) Chinatown (1974) The Blues Brothers (1980) Batman & Robin (1997) Demon Under Glass (2002) Hulk (2003).

Psychotronic birthdays (see article for details): Errol Flynn (1909-1959) Robb White (1909-1990) Martin Landau (1928-2017) Stephen Frears (1941-) John Goodman (1952-) Nicole Kidman (1967-) Robert Rodriguez (1968-).

IT WAS NEVER ABOUT ME.

"Jaws" and the Art of Cinematic Collaboration The ultimate shark film was released on this day in 1975 -- giving me nightmares through 1977. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/20/j...

"Them!" and the History of Giant Ant Films The greatest giant ant film was released on this day in 1954. psychotronicreview.com/2026/06/19/t...

Other psychotronic releases (details in article): The Neanderthal Man (1953) I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) Captain Sinbad (1963) The Lost Continent (1968) Superman II (1980) Batman Returns (1992) The X-Files (1998) The Exorcist Chronicles (2007) The Tomb (2007).

Happy Juneteenth

Psychotronic birthdays (see article for details): Moe Howard (1897-1975) Louis Jourdan (1921-2015) David Peel (1920-1981) Gena Rowlands (1930-2024) Daria Nicolodi (1950-2020) Kathleen Turner (1954-).