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Frank Moraes
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In my fourth decade as a freelance writer. Currently focused on screenwriting and Psychotronic Review (https://psychotronicreview.com/)
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"Gamera, the Giant Monster" and Genre Silliness

The spinning, flying turtle first appeared on screen on this day in 1965.

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"Gamera, the Giant Monster" and Genre Silliness - Psychotronic Review
Daiei Film released Gamera, the Giant Monster to an eager Japanese audience on 27 November 1965. Its US release was a year and a half later.
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Psychotronic films released on this day:

The Living Ghost (1942)
The Undying Monster (1942)
Illusion of Blood (1966)
Dollman (1991)
The Crucible (1996)
Solaris (2002)
They (2002)
Shapeshifter (2005)
The Irishman (2019).
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Psychotronic birthdays today:

Marshall Thompson (1925-1992)
Bruce Lee (1940-1973)
Gerrit Graham (1949-)
Kathryn Bigelow (1951-)
Kimmy Robertson (1954-)
William Fichtner (1956-)
Fisher Steven s (1963-)
Kirk Acevedo (1971-).
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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"Gamera, the Giant Monster" and Genre Silliness

The spinning, flying turtle first appeared on screen on this day in 1965.

psychotronicreview.com/2025/11/27/g...
"Gamera, the Giant Monster" and Genre Silliness - Psychotronic Review
Daiei Film released Gamera, the Giant Monster to an eager Japanese audience on 27 November 1965. Its US release was a year and a half later.
psychotronicreview.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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"Alien Resurrection" and Thematic Bedrock

The fourth Alien film was released on this day in 1997.

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"Alien Resurrection" and Thematic Bedrock - Psychotronic Review
On 26 November 1997, 20th Century Fox released Alien Resurrection across the United States. It's better than it gets credit for.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Psychotronic birthdays today:

Ford Beebe (1888-1978)
Frances Dee (1909-2004)
Daniel Petrie (1920-2004)
Charles M Schulz (1922-2000)
Betta St John (1929-2023)
Robert Goulet (1933-2007)
Stanley Long (1933-2012)
Mark Margolis (1939-2023)
Wayland Flowers (1939-1988).
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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"Alien Resurrection" and Thematic Bedrock

The fourth Alien film was released on this day in 1997.

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"Alien Resurrection" and Thematic Bedrock - Psychotronic Review
On 26 November 1997, 20th Century Fox released Alien Resurrection across the United States. It's better than it gets credit for.
psychotronicreview.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Who knew George Conway was a poet?
It's clear I didn't know it!
gtconway.bsky.social George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d
This is exactly what you do
With presidents who coup
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · 1d
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro must begin serving his 27-year prison sentence for plotting an attempted coup, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ruled. https://cnn.it/4p1dgDV
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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"The Ghoul" and Lost Treasures

This Boris Karloff classic was thought lost until the 1980s.

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"The Ghoul" and Lost Treasures - Psychotronic Review
Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America released The Ghoul on 25 November 1933 in the United States.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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I'm a sucker for crows. Lovely work by @davidbrace2.bsky.social
A colored pencil drawing of a black crow on a wooden branch. The branch goes up diagonally from the left to the right at about a 45 degree angle. It is light wood with light green mosses and lichens. The crow had a wide stance gripping the branch with black feet. It is looking back towards the left so its head is in semi profile A close up of the crows chest and head. This allows the underlying details in the feathers to be seen including the greens and purples in the black feathers A closer view of the branch showing the lichen and some light scratches possibly from the crow's feet
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Number 5 is valid everywhere
scalzi.com John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 2d
You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
POND RULES: No swimming, jumping or gallivanting. Do not disturb the pond witch. No fishing with dynamite. Sacrifices to water gods on alternate Wednesdays only - NO EXCEPTIONS! Taunt the crows at your own risk. If a hand comes out of the water to beckon you, turn and walk away. Do not feed the weretrout. Is the water burning with cold unholy fire? Report it to the ranger! They’re not ducks. Run. Have fun!
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Psychotronic(-ish) films released on this day:

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Cheerleader Autopsy (2003)
Planes (Traines and Automobiles (1987).
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Psychotronic birthdays today:

Norman Tokar (1919-1979)
Richardo Montalban (1920-2009)
Noel Neill (1920-2016)
Jeffrey Hunter (1926-1969)
Matt Clark (1936-)
Ben Stein (1944-)
John Larroquette (1947-)
Robert Kurtzman (1964-)
Christina Applegate (1971-)
Katie Cassidy (1986-).
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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"The Ghoul" and Lost Treasures

This Boris Karloff classic was thought lost until the 1980s.

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"The Ghoul" and Lost Treasures - Psychotronic Review
Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America released The Ghoul on 25 November 1933 in the United States.
psychotronicreview.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Reposted by Frank Moraes
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Of Unknown Origin

A comedy about man vs rat was released on this day in 1983.

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"Of Unknown Origin" - Psychotronic Review
Warner Bros released Of Unknown Origin on or about 24 November 1983. It's confusing. Different sources provide different dates.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Other psychotronic films released on this day:

One Body Too Many (1944)
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Blood Moon Rising (2009)
RoboDoc (2009).
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Psychotronic birthdays today:

Billy Connolly (1942-)
Candy Darling (1944-1974)
Emir Kusturica (1954-)
Denise Crosby (1957-)
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Of Unknown Origin

A comedy about man vs rat was released on this day in 1983.

psychotronicreview.com/2025/11/24/o...
"Of Unknown Origin" - Psychotronic Review
Warner Bros released Of Unknown Origin on or about 24 November 1983. It's confusing. Different sources provide different dates.
psychotronicreview.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Michael Clayton is a much better film than The Big Lebowski. But I appreciate both quotes...
kevinmkruse.bsky.social Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d
I’m not the guy you kill, Charlie Brown. I’m the guy you buy!
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This is what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Boris Karloff and "The Black Room"

The iconic actor was born on this day in 1887.

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Boris Karloff and "The Black Room" - Psychotronic Review
Boris Karloff was born on 23 November 1887 in London, England. In 1909, he moved to Canada/US and didn't move back until 1959.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Sad to hear that Udo Kier died today.

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Veteran Actor Udo Kier Has Died
Legendary German actor and cult icon Udo Kier has died. He was 81. The scene-stealing character actor, with his distinct eyes and raspy voice, reportedly passed away on Sunday morning. The news was an...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Psychotronic films released on this day:

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957)
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973)
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Zombie Beach Party (2003)
[REC] (2007).
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Psychotronic birthdays today:

John Dehner (1915-1992)
Michael Gough (1916-2011)
Robert Towne (1934-2024)
Franco Nero (1941-)
Neil Breen (1958-)
Vincent Cassel (1966-)
Oded Fehr (1970-).
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Boris Karloff and "The Black Room"

The iconic actor was born on this day in 1887.

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Boris Karloff and "The Black Room" - Psychotronic Review
Boris Karloff was born on 23 November 1887 in London, England. In 1909, he moved to Canada/US and didn't move back until 1959.
psychotronicreview.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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"I Spit on Your Grave" and the Rape-Revenge Film

Released on this day in 1978.

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"I Spit on Your Grave" and the Rape-Revenge Film - Psychotronic Review
Cinemagic released I Spit on Your Grave on 22 November 1978. The Jerry Gross Organization released the film two years later.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Other psychotronic films released today:

You'll Find Out (1940)
The Producers (1967)
King Solomon's Mines (1985)
The Addams Family (1991)
Toy Story (1995)
Unbreakable (2000)
Necropolis Awakened (2002).
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM