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The Baby (1973)

The Hot Spot Rating Baby, The (1972)Cast: Ruth Roman, Mariana Hill, David Manzy, Anjanette ComerDirector: Ted PostSynopsis: Bizarre, warped tale of a

Khoon Ki Pyasi Daayan (1998)

The Hot Spot Rating Khoon Ki Pyasi Dayan (1998)Cast: Sonali, Rajiv Rai, Kirti Sharma, Jayendra Mehta, Jitendra Thakkar, Ramesh MehtaDirector: Sanjeev SoniNutshell:

Child’s Play (2019)

The Hot Spot Rating Child’s Play (2019)Director: Lars Klevberg Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry, Mark Hamill Synopsis: a perfect

Motel Hell (1980)

The Hot Spot Rating Motel Hell (1980)Cast: Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons, and Nina AxelrodDirector: Kevin ConnorSynopsis: Delicious dark horror with a strong

Dolly Dearest (1992)

The Hot Spot Rating Dolly Dearest (1992)Cast: Denise Crosby, Sam Bottoms, Rip Torn, Chris Demetral, Candace Hutson, Lupe OntiverosDirector: Maria LeaseSynopsis: The

The Beast Within (1982)

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

The Car (1977)

The Hot Spot Rating Car, The (1977)Cast: James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, and Ronny CoxDirector: Elliot SilversteinNutshell: A small-town community is

Halloween (1978)

The Hot Spot Rating Halloween (1978)Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, Nancy Loomis, PJ Soles, Charles CyphersDirector: John CarpenterSynopsis: Carpenter’s brilliance had

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

Category: The Hot Spot Story

Operation Lahore Launched – Feb 1999

May 20, 2025 No Comments

No Publicity, No Media, No Cameras, No Politicians, Movie Stars, Generals, Fanfare, Advertising, Ribbon Cutting – The Hot Spot opens quietly in

“Hot Ice” – The Herald

May 20, 2025 No Comments

Voted “The Hottest Spot in Town”, again.

May 20, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot is “Again The Hottest Spot In Town”, claims Pulse Magazine.

The Hot Spot opens in Islamabad – Officially

May 20, 2025 No Comments

We finally managed to find a space in Islamabad that we think suited us. An obsolete restaurant turned into a failed plant

The Litre Pack Arrives

May 20, 2025 No Comments

The Litre Pack, hand drawn by Sara Khan arrives…

The Big Bang – June 1995

May 19, 2025 No Comments

In the Summer of 1995, Mariam, Ali and I tried the little wooden ice cream bucket with a hand crank for the

Dark Experiments

May 19, 2025 No Comments

The Acid Test – July 1995 If you can’t do justice to Vanilla, you might as well pack your bags. As the

“It’s Alive” – The Hot Spot is Born – Islamabad ’95

May 18, 2025 No Comments

As 1995 rolled around, I found myself at a crossroads with confusion and conflict being unwanted constant companions. Teaching and especially coaching