The Hot Spot Ramblings & Rants

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

Devil Doll (1964)

The Hot Spot Rating Devil Doll (1964)Cast: Bryant Haliday, William Sylvester, Yvonne Romain, Sadie Corre, Sandra DorneDirector: Lindsay ShonteffNutshell: A deliciously dark

Papi Gudiya (1996)

The Hot Spot Rating Title: Papi Gudiya (1996)Cast: Karisma Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor, Razzak khan, Tinnu Anand, Avinash WadhawanDirector: Lawrence D’SouzaNutshell: Fabulously clunky

The Curse of Jhankar

The Curse of Jhankar Pop music became increasingly tech-oriented during the 1980s, with computer-based solutions taking centre stage over “traditional bands” playing

Death Weekend (1976)

The Hot Spot Rating Death Weekend – (AKA HOUSE BY THE LAKE) (1976)Cast: Brenda Vaccaro, Don Stroud, Chuck ShamataDirector: William FruetNutshell: ugly

The Reptile (1965)

The Hot Spot Rating The Reptile (1966)Cast: Noel Willman, Jennifer Daniel, Ray Barrett, Jacqueline Pearce, Marne MaitlandDirector: John GillingNutshell: Racist and Xenophobic

The Mummy’s Ghost (1944)

The Hot Spot Rating Title: Mummy’s Ghost, The (1944)Cast: Lon Chaney, John Carradine, Robert Lowery, Ramsay Ames, Barton Maclane, George ZuccoDirector: Reginald

The Mummy’s Curse (1944)

The Hot Spot Rating Title: Mummy’s Curse, TheCast: Lon Chaney, Dennis Moore, Kay Harding, Peter Coe, Virginia Christine, Addison RichardsDirector: Leslie GoodwinsNutshell:

Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981)

The Hot Spot Rating Amin – The Rise and Fall (1981)Cast: Joseph Olita, Geoffrey Keen, Dennis Hills, Leonard TrolleyDirector: Sharad PatelNutshell: Rip-roaring

What Ever Happened To Aunt Alice (1969)

The Hot Spot Rating Whatever Happened To Aunt Alice? (1969)Starring: Geraldine Page, Ruth Gordon, Mildred Dunnock, Robert Fuller, Rosemary ForsythDirector: Lee H

General Rani (1995)

May 3, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating General Rani (1995) AKA Madame RaniCast: Anjuman, Nadeem, Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Reema, Jan RamboDirector: Masood ButtNutshell: Controversial

Son of Dracula (1999)

May 2, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Son of Dracula (2009)Cast: Joginder, Poonam Das Gupta, Raza Murad, Alaudeen, Feroz, Sapna, Dimple, Shweta and “Dashing Beauty

Adamkhor Haseena (2002)

May 1, 2026 No Comments

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

Abby (1974)

April 29, 2026 No Comments

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)

April 29, 2026 No Comments

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)

April 29, 2026 No Comments

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

June 28, 2025 1 Comment

Gelato had always been central to our story, though perhaps none of us quite realised just how deeply until our reunion in

The Roman Holiday Gelato Adventure – 2023

June 25, 2025 No Comments

Gelato has been central to our story for nearly a quarter of a century now. Whether fortunately or unfortunately, depending on one’s

Mikey (1992)

June 15, 2025 No Comments

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)

June 15, 2025 No Comments

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)

June 15, 2025 No Comments

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

Wasp Woman (1995)

June 15, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Wasp Woman (1995)Cast: Jennifer Ruben, Doug Wert, Maria Ford, Melissa BraselleDirector: Jim WynorskiSynopsis: Unbelievably cheesy and tacky remake