The Hot Spot Ramblings & Rants

From frozen yogurt to film festivals — a not-so-ordinary journal of all things Hot Spot.

Adamkhor Haseena (2002)

The Hot Spot Rating Adamkhor Haseena (2002) Cast: Amit Pachori, Poonam Dasgupta, Raza Murad, Mahindra Shera, Joginder Shelley Director: “Conceived, Written and

Abby (1974)

The Hot Spot Rating Abby (1974)Cast: Carol Speed, William Marshall, Austin Stoker, Juanita MooreDirector: William GirdlerNutshell: nice choir girl wife of local

Damien: Omen II (1978)

The Hot Spot Rating Damien; Omen 2 (1978)Cast: William Holden, Lee Grant, Robert Foxworth, Jonathan Scott TaylorDirector: Don TaylorNutshell: Entertaining and devilishly silly

Dahmer (2002

The Hot Spot Rating Dahmer (2002)Cast: Jeremy Renner, Artel Kayaru, Matt Newton, Dion Basco, Bruce DavisonDirector: David JacobsonSynopsis: Another film about one

The World’s Best Gelato, 2025

The title might be Never Have I Ever because though there was a strong consensus, we did have the odd difference, which

The Roman Holiday Gelato Adventure – 2023

It isn’t easy to imagine that it’s been nearly a quarter of a century since we started to churn ice cream at

Mikey (1992)

The Hot Spot Rating Mikey (1992)Cast: Brian Bonsall, Josie Bissett, Lyman Ward, John Diehl, Ashley LaurenceDirector: Dennis Dimster-DenkSynopsis: Psycho kid movie is

Reform School Girls (1986)

The Hot Spot Rating Reform School Girls (1986)Cast: Robin Watkins, Linda Carol, Wendy O. Williams, Pat Ast, Sybil Danning, Charlotte McGinnis, Sherri

Drive-in Massacre (1976)

The Hot Spot Rating Drive-in Massacre (1976)Cast: Jake Barnes, Adam Lawrence, Douglas GudbyeDirector: Stu SegallSynopsis: a movie that gives cheap a new

The Omen (1976)

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The Hot Spot Rating Omen, The (1976)Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Billie Whitelaw, David WarnerDirector: Richard DonnerSynopsis: Spawn of Satan is unleashed

Beast Within, The (1982)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: The Beast WithinCast: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, Don Gordon, R.G. ArmstrongDirector: Philippe MoraNutshell: A twisted

Brain That Wouldn’t Die, The (1959)

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The Hot Spot Rating Brain that Wouldn’t Die, The (1959)Cast: Herb Evers, Virginia Leith, Leslie Daniel, Eddie CarmelDirector: Joseph GreenSynopsis: fiance’s head

Blacula (1972)

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The Hot Spot Rating Blacula (1972)Cast: William Marshall, Denise Nichols, Vonetta McGee, Thalamus RasulalaDirector: William CrainSynopsis: Anti-slavery crusader is turned into the

Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)

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The Hot Spot Rating Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)Cast: Brooke Shields, Linda Miller, Paula Shepherd, Director: Alfred SoleNutshell: Intriguing and often startling and

Carnival of Souls, The (1961)

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The Hot Spot Rating Carnival Of Souls (1962)Cast: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Art EllisonDirector: Herk HarveySynopsis: All-time cult classic reminiscent

Rattlers (1976)

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The Hot Spot Rating Rattlers (1976)Cast: Sam Chew Jr, Elizabeth Chauvet, Celia Kaye, Dan Priest, Dan BalentineDirector: John McCauleySynopsis: Evil shenanigans at

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1968)

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The Hot Spot Rating Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1966)Cast: Tura Satana, Haji, Lori WilliamsDirector: Russ MeyerSynopsis: Bombastic Go-go dancing Babes cut on

King Cobra (1998)

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The Hot Spot Rating King Cobra (1999)Cast: Pat Morita, Scott Brandon, Kasey Fallo, Hoyt AxtonDirector: David & Scott HillenbrandSynopsis: Z-Grade Anaconda clone,

Anguish (1987)

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The Hot Spot Rating Anguish (1987) AKA ANGUSTIACast: Zelda Rubinstein, Michael Lerner, Talia Paul, Clare PastorDirector: J. Bigas LunaSynopsis: A wild and

Switchblade Sisters (1975)

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The Hot Spot Rating Switchblade Sisters (1975)Cast: Robbie Lee, Joanne Nail, Asher Brauner, Kitty Bruce, Monica GayleDirector: Jack HillNutshell: top-notch 70’s exploitationer

Woman Eater, The (1959)

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The Hot Spot Rating Woman Eater, The (1959)Cast: George Colouris, Robert Mackenzie, Marpessa Dawn, Norman ClaridgeDirector: Charles SaundersNutshell: Mad Scientist imports Psychotic