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The Bat People (1974)

The Hot Spot Rating Title: Bat People, The (1974)Cast: Stewart Moss, Marianne McAndrew, Michael Pataki, Paul Carr, Arthur SpaceDirector: Jerry JamesonNutshell: Randy

Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

The Hot Spot Rating Mr. Sardonicus (1961)Cast: Oscar Homulka, Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Guy RolfeDirector: William CastleNutshell: deliciously typical macabre fable from

Beyond The Door (1974)

The Hot Spot Rating Beyond The Door (1974)Starring: Juliet Mills, Richard Johnson, Elizabeth Turner, David Colin Jr.Director: Oliver Hellman aka Ovidio Assonitis

Blood Feast (1963)

The Hot Spot Rating Blood Feast (1963)Starring: Connie Mason, Thomas Wood, Mal Arnold, Lyn Bolton, Scot H. HallDirector: Herschell Gordon LewisSynopsis: The

Rock Dancer (1995)

The Hot Spot Rating Rock Dancer (1995)Cast: Ritu Shivpuri, Shammi Kapoor, Kamal Sadanah, Ronit Roy, Sharon Prabhakar, Javed Jaffrey, Samanta Fox, Govinda,

Chosen Survivors (1974)

The Hot Spot Rating Chosen Survivors (1974)Director: Sutton RoleyCast: Bradford Dillman, Alex Cord, Jackie CooperSynopsis: Clunky, dated and somewhat batty futuristic thriller

The Funhouse (1981)

The Hot Spot Rating Funhouse, The (1981)Starring: Elizabeth Berridge, Wayne Doba, Syliva MilesDirector: Tobe HooperSynopsis: Another small gem of a freakshow… recommended

Son Of Dracula (1943)

The Hot Spot Rating SON OF DRACULA (1943)Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Louise Allbritton, Robert Paige, Evelyn Ankers, and Frank CravenDirector: Robert SiodmakSynopsis: A mysterious visitor brings

Tourist Trap (1979)

The Hot Spot Rating Tourist Trap (1979)Cast: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Tanya Roberts, Shailar CobyDirector: David SchmoellerNutshell:

The Bat People (1974)

May 6, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Title: Bat People, The (1974)Cast: Stewart Moss, Marianne McAndrew, Michael Pataki, Paul Carr, Arthur SpaceDirector: Jerry JamesonNutshell: Randy

Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

May 6, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Mr. Sardonicus (1961)Cast: Oscar Homulka, Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Guy RolfeDirector: William CastleNutshell: deliciously typical macabre fable from

Beyond The Door (1974)

May 6, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Beyond The Door (1974)Starring: Juliet Mills, Richard Johnson, Elizabeth Turner, David Colin Jr.Director: Oliver Hellman aka Ovidio Assonitis

Blood Feast (1963)

May 6, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Blood Feast (1963)Starring: Connie Mason, Thomas Wood, Mal Arnold, Lyn Bolton, Scot H. HallDirector: Herschell Gordon LewisSynopsis: The

Rock Dancer (1995)

May 6, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Rock Dancer (1995)Cast: Ritu Shivpuri, Shammi Kapoor, Kamal Sadanah, Ronit Roy, Sharon Prabhakar, Javed Jaffrey, Samanta Fox, Govinda,

Chosen Survivors (1974)

May 6, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Chosen Survivors (1974)Director: Sutton RoleyCast: Bradford Dillman, Alex Cord, Jackie CooperSynopsis: Clunky, dated and somewhat batty futuristic thriller

The Funhouse (1981)

May 6, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Funhouse, The (1981)Starring: Elizabeth Berridge, Wayne Doba, Syliva MilesDirector: Tobe HooperSynopsis: Another small gem of a freakshow… recommended

Son Of Dracula (1943)

May 5, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating SON OF DRACULA (1943)Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Louise Allbritton, Robert Paige, Evelyn Ankers, and Frank CravenDirector: Robert SiodmakSynopsis: A mysterious visitor brings

Tourist Trap (1979)

May 5, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Tourist Trap (1979)Cast: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Tanya Roberts, Shailar CobyDirector: David SchmoellerNutshell:

Homicidal (1961)

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The Hot Spot Rating Homicidal (1961)Cast: Glenn Corbett, Patricia Breslin, Eugenie Leontovich, Jean ArlessDirector: William CastleSynopsis: A Statuesque Hitchcockian Blonde with a

The Snorkel (1958)

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The Hot Spot Rating Snorkel, The (1958)Cast: Peter Van Eyck, Betta St. John, Mandy MillerDirector: Guy GreenNutshell: A cold-blooded killer with an

Luther The Geek (1989)

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The Hot Spot Rating Luther the Geek (1989)Cast: Edward Terry, Joan Roth, Tom MillsDirector: Carlton J. AlbrightNutshell: Amazing tale of Geek on