The Hot Spot Ramblings & Rants

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

The Warriors (1979)

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

Kalabaaz (1977)

The Hot Spot Rating Kalabaaz (1977)Cast: Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Dev Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, AsraniDirector: Ashok RoyNutshell: a potent combination of faith,

Mera Nam Raja (1978)

The Hot Spot Rating Mera Naam Raja (1978)Cast: Habib, Naghma, Sangeeta, Munawar Zareef, Mussarat ShaheenDirector: Hamid UsmaniSynopsis: Bond inspired caper promises much

Up From The Depths (1979)

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

Surakksha (1979)

The Hot Spot Rating Gunmaster G9: Surakksha (1979)Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta, Jeevan, Aruna Irani, Suresh OberoiDirector: Raveekant NagaichMusic: Bappi LahiriSynopsis: This fantastic desi

Deadly Spawn, The (1982)

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

Phantasm (1979)

The Hot Spot Rating Phantasm (1979)Cast: Bill Thornbury, Mike Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, Reggie BannisterDirector: Don CoscarelliNutshell: Magnificently deranged and inventive, creating a

MUGS!

The Hot Spot is proud to have been at the forefront of a revival of desi movie kitsch and art ever since

Hi Diddle Riddle (1966)

The Hot Spot Rating Hi Diddle Riddle (1966)Cast: Adam West, Burt Ward, Jill St. John, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton, Frank Gorshin, Stafford

The Warriors (1979)

June 14, 2025 No Comments

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

Kalabaaz (1977)

June 14, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Kalabaaz (1977)Cast: Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Dev Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, AsraniDirector: Ashok RoyNutshell: a potent combination of faith,

Up From The Depths (1979)

June 14, 2025 No Comments

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

Surakksha (1979)

June 14, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Gunmaster G9: Surakksha (1979)Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta, Jeevan, Aruna Irani, Suresh OberoiDirector: Raveekant NagaichMusic: Bappi LahiriSynopsis: This fantastic desi

Deadly Spawn, The (1982)

June 14, 2025 No Comments

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

Phantasm (1979)

June 14, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Phantasm (1979)Cast: Bill Thornbury, Mike Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, Reggie BannisterDirector: Don CoscarelliNutshell: Magnificently deranged and inventive, creating a

MUGS!

June 13, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot is proud to have been at the forefront of a revival of desi movie kitsch and art ever since

Hi Diddle Riddle (1966)

June 13, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Hi Diddle Riddle (1966)Cast: Adam West, Burt Ward, Jill St. John, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton, Frank Gorshin, Stafford

Alligator People, The (1959)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Alligator People, The (1959)Starring: Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney, George MacreadyDirector: Roy Del RuthSynopsis: Deadly serum turns loving hubby into

Pigs! (1973)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Pigs! (1973)Cast: Toni Lawrence, Marc Lawrence, Jesse Vint, Paul Hickey, Katharine RossDirector: Mark LawrenceSynopsis: Psycho-sexual Horror-Thriller with disappearing

Reefer Madness (1936)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Reefer Madness (1936)Cast: Dorothy Short, Kenneth Craig, Lillian Miles, Dave O’Brien, Thelma White, Warren McCollum, Carleton YoungDirector: Louis

Taschen “Art of Bollywood” includes posters from The Hot Spot Collection

June 5, 2025 No Comments

Taschen’s stunning The Art Of Bollywood includes posters from The Hot Spot’s Poster Collection. The Hot Spot was thrilled to be able