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Ghost Ship (2002)

The Hot Spot Rating Ghost Ship (2002)Cast: Gabiel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Alex Dimitriades, Isaiah WashingtonDirector:

Dark Water (2002)

The Hot Spot Rating Dark Water (Honogurai mizu no soko kara) (2001)Cast: Hitomi Kuroki, Rio

Nightmares in a Damaged Brain (1981)

The Hot Spot Rating Nightmares in a Damaged Brain (1981)Cast: Sharon Smith, Baird Stafford, C.J.

Gangs of New York (2002)

The Hot Spot Rating Gangs of New York (2002)Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo Di Caprio, Cameron

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

The Hot Spot Rating Curse Of Frankenstein, The (1957)Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court,

Mommie Dearest (1981)

The Hot Spot Rating Mommie Dearest (1981)Starring: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard da

Magic (1978)

The Hot Spot Rating Magic (1978)Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ann Margaret, Burgess MeredithDirector: Richard AttenboroughSynopsis: Yet

2,000 Maniacs (1964)

The Hot Spot Rating 2,000 Maniacs (1964)Starring: Connie Mason, Thomas Wood, Jeffrey Allen, Ben MooreDirector:

The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

The Hot Spot Rating Hills Have Eyes, The (1977)Starring: James Whitworth, Susan Lanier, Robert Houston,

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

Papi Gudiya (1996)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Papi Gudiya (1996)Cast: Karisma Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor, Razzak khan, Tinnu Anand, Avinash WadhawanDirector: Lawrence D’SouzaNutshell: Fabulously clunky Bollywood version of Child’s Play. Reviewed by:

Death Weekend (1976)

May 19, 2026 No Comments

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

The Reptile (1965)

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

The Mummy’s Ghost (1944)

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

The Mummy’s Curse (1944)

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

Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981)

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

What Ever Happened To Aunt Alice (1969)

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

Dancehall Queen (1995)

May 17, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Dancehall Queen (1995)Starring: Audrey Reid, Paul Campbell, Carl Bradshaw, Beenie ManDirector: Don Letts & Rick ElgoodSynopsis: Rags to riches fairytale set in the phantasmagorical

The Child (1977)

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The Hot Spot Rating Child, The (1977)Cast: Laurel Barnett, Rosalie Cole, Frank Janson, Richard HannersDirector: Robert VoskanianSynopsis: An unsuspecting governess is employed to care for the Child from

House No. 13 (1990)

May 17, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating House No.13 (1990)Cast: Anil Dhawan, Sharat Saxena, Reeta Bhaduri, Salim Fateh, Leena NairDirector: BabyNutshell: Old House bears ghastly secrets and a hidden doorway to

Hawas (1974)

May 17, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Title: Hawas (1974)Cast: Bindu, Neetu Singh, Anil Dhawan, Faryal, Pinchoo Kapoor, Mehmood, Vinod Mehra, RekhaDirector: Sawan KumarNutshell: Sawan Kumar’s Spectacular and deliciously sleazy tale

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