Category Archives: News

From a Shout to a Scream

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Brian Thomas

Shout Factory announces new label Psychotronic films have been well served by the Shout! Factory DVD label, from their respectful treatment of their Roger Corman titles to their Mystery Science Theater 3000 box sets. Today the label announced a new … Continue reading →






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New Monster show at the Portage!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Brian Thomas

Here’s an announcement from PFS member Monster John about this weekend’s monster movie marathon at Chicago’s Portage Theater:






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Elvira coming again on home video

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Brian Thomas

Last fall Elvira’s Movie Macabre returned to the airwaves on 120 stations in syndication, presenting a fine package of psychotronic clasicks. June will see the release of the first in a series of double feature discs preserving the show on … Continue reading →






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Free screenings of latest Coffin Joe flick!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Brian Thomas

The latest film from Brazil’s horror maestro Jose Mojica Marins, Embodiment of Evil, will be shown for FREE in Ohio and New York this week, courtesy of Synapse Films:






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Fox joins ‘On-Demand’ DVD with psychotronic titles

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Brian Thomas

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment brings classic film lovers and cult movie fans twenty new films to DVD this month utilizing its “manufacturing on demand” program, including some great psychotronic titles. These discs are recorded in limited quantities unless orders … Continue reading →






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Psychotronic king Dave Friedman dead at 87

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Brian Thomas

Another psychotronic icon has succumbed to heart failure this month. We’re not near done mourning the passing of Tura Satana, and now we’ve learned of the death on Monday of exploitation legend David F. Friedman, producer of Blood Feast and … Continue reading →






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Sc-Fi Spectacular 5 announced

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Brian Thomas

PFS member Rusty Nails has announced the FIFTH big science fiction movie marathon at the Music Box Theatre. Here is the scoop: Movieside Presents: Sci-Fi Spectacular 5 March 19, 2011 Music Box Theatre 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 1.773.871.6604 … Continue reading →






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Goodbye Tura Satana

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Brian Thomas

Official press obits and fan reaction to the death of psychotronic icon Tura Satana flew all over the internet this weekend, including on our Facebook page. Satana died Friday night of heart failure in Reno, NV, according to her manager. … Continue reading →






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B-fest 2011 is coming!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Brian Thomas

And we’re helping with the insanity Coming soon! The Psychotronic Film Society is proud to announce that we will once again be a sponsor of B-fest – the world’s greatest 24-hour B-movie trashfest marathon! This year’s line-up was announced last … Continue reading →






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Coffin Joe returns!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Brian Thomas

After 40 years, Brazilian filmmaker Jose Mojica Marins returned to the horror character that made him an icon in his own country – and a cult legend throughout the world decades later. In Embodiment of Evil, Marins brought back Coffin … Continue reading →






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