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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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Blood Beach (1980)

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The Hot Spot Rating Blood Beach (1980)Cast: David Huffman, John Saxon, Mariana Hill, Burt YoungDirector: Jeffrey BloomNutshell: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in

Meg (2018)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Meg, The (2018)Cast: Jason StathamDirector: John TurtletaubNutshell: Deep Sea researchers unleash a monster unlike any seen by humanity. Grab your popcorn, switch your

The Hot Spot Rating Thank God It’s Friday (1978)Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Donna Summer, Debra Winger, Terri Nunn, Paul Jabara, The CommodoresDirector: Robert KlaneNutshell: A delicious transgender twist on

The Mummy’s Hand (1940)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: The Mummy’s HandCast: Dick Foran, Peggy Moran, Wallace Ford, Eduardo Cianelli, George Zucco, Cecil Kelloway and Tom TylerDirector: Christy CabanneNutshell: Hell has no

Never Take Candy From A Stranger (1960)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Never Take Candy from A Stranger (1960)Cast: Gwen Watford, Felix Aylmer, Director: Cyril FrankelNutshell: A shocking departure for Hammer into taboo territory but

It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)Cast: Marshall Thompson, Shirley Patterson, Kim Spalding, Ann DoranDirector: Edward L. CahnNutshell: An aborted mission see’s a

Dogs (1976)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Dogs (1976)Cast: David McCallum, Linda Gray, Sandra McCabe, George Wyner, Eric ServerDirector: Burt BrinckerhoffNutshell: Every pet owner’s worst nightmare. Frighteningly inept “This efficiently

Visiting Hours (1982)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Visiting Hours (1982)Cast: Lee Grant, William Shatner, Michael IronsideDirector: Jean-Claude LordNutshell: uninspired slasher fare that inexplicably got banned during the Video Nasties era.

Maniac (1963)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Maniac (1963)Cast: Kerwin Mathews, Nadia Gray, Donald Houston, Liliane Brousse, Justin Lord, George PastellDirector: Michael CarrerasNutshell: twisting tale of conniving minds, lust, double

Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (1986)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)Cast: Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, Tracy ArnoldDirector: John McNaughtonNutshell: often shocking and difficult to watch but brilliantly

Friday The 13th 2 (1981)

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The Hot Spot Rating Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)Cast: Besty Palmer, Amy Steel, Adrienne King, John Furey, Warrington GilletteDirector: Stever MinerSynopsis: More than enough of the same

Corruption (1968)

May 30, 2026 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Corruption (1968)Cast: Peter Cushing, Sue Lloyd, Noel Trevarthen, Kate O’Mara.Director: Robert Hartford-DavisSynopsis: Fabulously lurid, trash-art take on Franju’s Eyes Without a face. Wonderfully warped

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