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,

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

Zibahkhana – The Andy Warhol Museum – Dec 5th, 2008

June 5, 2025 No Comments

“Zibahkhana: Hell’s Ground” screens at The Andy Warhol Museum Zibahkhana: Hell’s Ground (2007), a low-budget, India splatter/slasher film from Pakistan, was screened

Crazy Love (1987)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Crazy Love (1987)Cast: Joss De Pauw, Geert Hunaerts, Michael Pas, Gene Bervoets, Amid ChakirDirector: Dominique DeruddereSynopsis: A delightful,