The Hot Spot Ramblings & Rants

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

The Baby (1973)

The Hot Spot Rating Baby, The (1972)Cast: Ruth Roman, Mariana Hill, David Manzy, Anjanette ComerDirector: Ted PostSynopsis: Bizarre, warped tale of a

Khoon Ki Pyasi Daayan (1998)

The Hot Spot Rating Khoon Ki Pyasi Dayan (1998)Cast: Sonali, Rajiv Rai, Kirti Sharma, Jayendra Mehta, Jitendra Thakkar, Ramesh MehtaDirector: Sanjeev SoniNutshell:

Child’s Play (2019)

The Hot Spot Rating Child’s Play (2019)Director: Lars Klevberg Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry, Mark Hamill Synopsis: a perfect

Motel Hell (1980)

The Hot Spot Rating Motel Hell (1980)Cast: Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons, and Nina AxelrodDirector: Kevin ConnorSynopsis: Delicious dark horror with a strong

Dolly Dearest (1992)

The Hot Spot Rating Dolly Dearest (1992)Cast: Denise Crosby, Sam Bottoms, Rip Torn, Chris Demetral, Candace Hutson, Lupe OntiverosDirector: Maria LeaseSynopsis: The

The Beast Within (1982)

The Hot Spot Rating Title: The Beast WithinCast: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, Don Gordon, R.G. ArmstrongDirector: Philippe MoraNutshell: A twisted

The Car (1977)

The Hot Spot Rating Car, The (1977)Cast: James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, and Ronny CoxDirector: Elliot SilversteinNutshell: A small-town community is

Halloween (1978)

The Hot Spot Rating Halloween (1978)Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, Nancy Loomis, PJ Soles, Charles CyphersDirector: John CarpenterSynopsis: Carpenter’s brilliance had

The Bat People (1974)

The Hot Spot Rating Title: Bat People, The (1974)Cast: Stewart Moss, Marianne McAndrew, Michael Pataki, Paul Carr, Arthur SpaceDirector: Jerry JamesonNutshell: Randy

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,

Brainiac (1961)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Rating Brainiac (1961) El Baron Del TerrorCast: Abel Salazar, Ruben Rojo, Ariadne Welter, Luis Aragon, David Silva, German RoblesDirector:

Bubonic Films Snaps Up Worldwide Rights to Cult Classic Aurat Raj (1979)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

Signed, Sealed, Delivered! Bubonic Films Snaps up Cult Classic Spoof AURAT RAJ (1979) Bubonic Fims snapped up Worldwide Rights to Rangeela’s madcap

Bubonic Films acquires Zinda Laash AKA Dracula in Pakistan (1967)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

Bubonic Films Rescues & Acquires Rights to Forgotten Pakistani “Dracula” Film The Hot Spot’s subsidiary Bubonic Films acquired the Worldwide Rights to

Blair Witch Project, The (1999)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

Blair Witch Project, The (1999)Cast: Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Micheal WilliamsDirectors: Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel MyrickSynopsis: Low-budget shocker. Innovative, different, a breath

Psycho (1960)

June 5, 2025 No Comments

Psycho (1960)Cast: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Martin Balsam, Vera MilesDirector: Alfred HitchcockSynopsis: Arguably the greatest-ever horror filmReviewed by: Shaharyar M. Khan, Former

The Heretic: Exorcist 2 (1977)

June 4, 2025 No Comments

Exorcist 2: The Heretic (1977)Cast: Richard Burton, Linda Blair, Louise FletcherDirector: John BoormanSynopsis: Heady mix of imagery, diabolical demonic dabblings, locusts, and Richard

Mother’s Day (1980)Cast: Tiana Pierce, Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce, Tiana Pierce, Holden McGuire, Martin McCleery, Beatrice PonsDirector: Charles KaufmanSynopsis: Splattery, demented misogynistic,

Logo Evolution

May 20, 2025 No Comments

The Evolving Hot Spot Loge over the years…

Dulce De Leche Frozen Yoghurt

May 20, 2025 No Comments

Of course, I know it’s Eid. A Hail and Hearty Mubarak to all of you celebrating today. But for some hardened geeks,