The Hot Spot Ramblings & Rants

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

Mikey (1992)

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)

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)

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)

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

Wasp Woman, The (1959)

The Hot Spot Rating “distaff version of The Fly” – Cult Flicks & Trash Pics “minor camp classic” – Maltin “Stinker” –

Sssssss (1973)

The Hot Spot Rating Sssssss (1973)Cast: Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, Heather MenziesDirector: Bernard L. KowalskiNutshell: obsessed mad doctor yearns to create a

Leeches! (2003)

The Hot Spot Rating Leeches (2003)Cast: Matthew Twining, Josh Henderson, Stacey Nelson, Tony CarroccioDirector: David DeCoteauSynopsis: Steroid-pumped leeches mutate into humungous huge

Corbeau, Le (1943)

The Hot Spot Rating Le Corbeau (1943)Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Ginette LeClerc, Micheline Francey, Helena Manson, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, SylvieDirector: Henri- George ClouzotNutshell: a

Curse Of The Doll People, The (1961)

The Hot Spot Rating Curse of the Doll People, The (Los Munecos Infernales) (1961)Cast: Ramon Gay, Elvira Quintana, Quintin Bulnes, Roberto Rivera,

Brain That Wouldn’t Die, The (1959)

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The Hot Spot Rating Brain that Wouldn’t Die, The (1959)Cast: Herb Evers, Virginia Leith, Leslie Daniel, Eddie CarmelDirector: Joseph GreenSynopsis: fiance’s head

Blacula (1972)

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The Hot Spot Rating Blacula (1972)Cast: William Marshall, Denise Nichols, Vonetta McGee, Thalamus RasulalaDirector: William CrainSynopsis: Anti-slavery crusader is turned into the

Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)

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The Hot Spot Rating Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)Cast: Brooke Shields, Linda Miller, Paula Shepherd, Director: Alfred SoleNutshell: Intriguing and often startling and

Carnival of Souls, The (1961)

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The Hot Spot Rating Carnival Of Souls (1962)Cast: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Art EllisonDirector: Herk HarveySynopsis: All-time cult classic reminiscent

Rattlers (1976)

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The Hot Spot Rating Rattlers (1976)Cast: Sam Chew Jr, Elizabeth Chauvet, Celia Kaye, Dan Priest, Dan BalentineDirector: John McCauleySynopsis: Evil shenanigans at

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1968)

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The Hot Spot Rating Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1966)Cast: Tura Satana, Haji, Lori WilliamsDirector: Russ MeyerSynopsis: Bombastic Go-go dancing Babes cut on

King Cobra (1998)

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The Hot Spot Rating King Cobra (1999)Cast: Pat Morita, Scott Brandon, Kasey Fallo, Hoyt AxtonDirector: David & Scott HillenbrandSynopsis: Z-Grade Anaconda clone,

Anguish (1987)

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The Hot Spot Rating Anguish (1987) AKA ANGUSTIACast: Zelda Rubinstein, Michael Lerner, Talia Paul, Clare PastorDirector: J. Bigas LunaSynopsis: A wild and

Woman Eater, The (1959)

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The Hot Spot Rating Woman Eater, The (1959)Cast: George Colouris, Robert Mackenzie, Marpessa Dawn, Norman ClaridgeDirector: Charles SaundersNutshell: Mad Scientist imports Psychotic

The Warriors (1979)

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The Hot Spot Rating The Warriors (1979)Cast: Michael Beck, James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Marcelino Sánchez, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Brian TylerDirector:

Up From The Depths (1979)

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The Hot Spot Rating Up From The Depths (1979)Cast: Sam Bottoms, Susanne Reed, Virgil Frye.Dir: Charles B. GriffithSynopsis: Monster Fish with a rapacious

Deadly Spawn, The (1982)

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The Hot Spot Rating Deadly Spawn, The AKA Return Of The Alien’s Deadly Spawn (1982)Cast: Charles Hilderbrandt, Tom De Franco, Jean TaflerDirector: Douglas McKaewonNutshell: underrated creature