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

The Incredibly Strange Cinema Club

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We always had an idea that we would love to share our passion for cinema with others denied opportunities to watch movies

Introducing: Frozen Yoghurt – 1995

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The Dawn of Frozen Yogurt in Pakistan – Summer 1995

Dog Friendly? Hell Yes!!

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Dogs have been a part of our lives for some time now, and we are more grateful for them than ever. In

Demolished, Not Forgotten

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“The Memories Remain Intact” The “Killer Rat” has been authorised to revive the original Hot Spot Magazine, which lasted a couple of

Farewell

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Farewell Dear Brother, Colleague and Friend. You Were The Best Of Us. Rest In Peace

The Hot Spot hosts The Pakistani & Indian Cricket Teams

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The Indian Cricket Team toured Pakistan in 2004, playing a hard-fought Test and One-Day series. Both teams had an evening of feasting

The Hot Spot Movie Poster Exhibition

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Artfest 2002 – Pakistani Cinema Poster Exhibition curated by The Hot Spot. By 2002, The Hot Spot’s first steps into the World

Newsline on Operation Karachi – 11/2002

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The Hot Spot’s Lollywood Painted Poster Exhibition in London

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The Hot Spot’s Hand-Painted Pakistani Movie Posters Exhibitionat The Commonwealth Institute, London.

The Hot Spot Website Ranked Among Pakistan’s Top 10

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Someone With a Sense of Humour at Dawn Ranks The Hot Spot’s Crazy Website as one of Pakistan’s Top 10

The Hot Spot Opens in Lahore

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After a step here, a sidestep, and a wrong turn or two, we finally arrived at our destination at an unbuilt building

The Hot Spot Goes Underground – September 2000

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Having been unceremoniously dumped from our previous location yet honoured to be replaced by the groundbreaking “The Cool Spot”, we found refuge