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Haute Tension AKA Switchblade Romance (2003)

The Hot Spot Rating Haute Tension (Switchblade Romance/ High Tension) (2003)Cast: Cecile de France, Maiwenn, Phillip NahonDirector: Alexandre AjaSynopsis: easily the most

Hamam – The Turkish Bath (199)

The Hot Spot Rating Hamam – The Turkish Bath (1996)Starring: Allessandro Gassman, Fransesca D’Aloja, Carlo Cecchi, Halil ErgunDirector: Ferzan OztepecSynopsis: Man escapes

Le Pharmacien De Garde (2003)

The Hot Spot Rating Le Pharmacien de Garde (2003)Cast: Vincent Perez, Guillaume Depardieu, Clara BellarDirector: Jean VeberSynopsis: Grisly tale of the “Green”

Halloween II (1981)

The Hot Spot Rating Halloween 2 (1981)Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald PleasenceDirector: Rick RosenthalSynopsis: Not at all bad sequel – much more

Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007)

The Hot Spot Rating Halloween (2007)Cast: Malcolm MacDowell, Brad Dourif, Tyler Mane, Daeg Faerch,Director: Rob ZombieSynopsis: Rob Zombies reinvention of the all

General Idi Amin Dada – A Self Portrait (1974)

The Hot Spot Rating General Idi Amin Dada – A Self Portrait (1974)Music By: Idi Amin Dada – (CBE) – Conqueror of

Just Before Dawn (1981)

The Hot Spot Rating Just Before Dawn (1981)Cast: George Kennedy, Chris Lemmon, Jamie Rose,Director: Jeff LiebermanSynopsis: Yet another Friday the 13th meets

Lady Frankenstein (1971)

The Hot Spot Rating Lady Frankenstein (1971)Starring: James Cotten, Rosalba Neri (Sara Bay), Mickey HergitayDirector: Mel WellsSynopsis: The Baron’s busty daughter tries

Vaastu Shastra (2004)

The Hot Spot Rating Vaastu Shastra (2004)Cast: Sushmita Sen, Chakravathry, Piya Rai Chaudhary, Purab KohliDirector: Saurabh NarangSynopsis: Promising Ju-on inspired chiller runs

Shaitan Khopdi (1999)

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The Hot Spot Rating Shaitan Khopdi (2000)Cast: Devraj, Vinita, K. KumarDirector: VasanSynopsis: Futuristic South Indian twist on the Frankenstein theme – very

Shamshaan (2000)

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The Hot Spot Rating Shamshaan (2000)Cast: Rani Sinha, Sagar, Mac Mohan, Shiva and Kiran KumarDirector: R. K. KhannaMusic Director: Sawan Kumar &

Sannata (1981)

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The Hot Spot Rating Sannata (1981)Cast: Sarika, Deepak Parashar, Shobha, Lalita Pawar, Pinchoo Kapoor, IftikharDirector: Tulsi & Shyam RamsaySynopsis: Similar to Do

Saamri (1998)

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The Hot Spot Rating Saamri (1998)Starring: Sohail Khan, Jyoti Rana, MehandiDirector: K.I.ShaikhSynopsis: Diabolical demonic mayhem as the Spirit of Saamri runs amok

Purani Kabar (1998)

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The Hot Spot Rating Purani Kabar (1999)Starring: Rajeev Rai, Mohini, Kirti Shetty, Firdous Mewawala & Harish PatelDirector: K.I. SheikhSynopsis: Superb Hunchback heroics

Purana Mandir (1984)

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The Hot Spot Rating Purana Mandir (1984)Starring: Mohnish Bahl, Aarti Gupta, Ajay Agarwal as Saamri, Puneet IssarDirectors: Shyam & Tulsi RamsaySynopsis: Ramsay’s

Raat (1991)

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The Hot Spot Rating Raat (1991)Starring: Revathi, Om Puri, Rohini Hattangadi, Anant NagDirector: Ram Gopal VarmaSynopsis: Superior if still cliché ridden Bollywood

Roohani Taqat (1991)

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The Hot Spot Rating Roohani Taqat (1991)Cast: Kiran Kumar, Meethi, Javed Khan, SripradaDirector: Mohan BhakriSynopsis: Mohan Bhakri’s rather spectacular version of Stan

Qatil Chandalini (1998)

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The Hot Spot Rating Qatil Chandalini (1999)Cast: Monica, Aparna, Poonam, Imtiaz Khan, Sudhir, Anju Mahendru, Mac MohanDirector: Rajan LyallpuriMusic Director: Kunwar SaxenaSynopsis:

Maa Ki Shakti (1995)

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The Hot Spot Rating Maa ki Shakti (Ammoru) (1995)Cast: Suresh, Saundarya, Rami ReddyDirector: Kodi RamakrishnaMusic Director: Chakravarthy & ShreeSynopsis: Successful South Indian

Mangalsutra (1981)

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The Hot Spot Rating Mangalsutra (1981)Cast: Rekha, Anant Naag, Om Shivpuri, Prema Narayan, Madan Puri, JagdeepDirector: B. VijaySynopsis: South horror drama takes

Murdaa (2000)

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The Hot Spot Rating Murdaa (2000)Starring: Poonam Das Gupta, Raj Premi, Sapna, Jr. AmitabhDirector: Kishan ShahSynopsis: Obsessive stalker returns in an afterlife