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

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,

The Incredibly Strange Cinema Club

May 20, 2025 No Comments

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

Farewell

May 20, 2025 No Comments

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

Movies For A Cause!

May 20, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot’s Movie screenings had collected small amounts over the months, and once in a while, we dropped by their main

“Hot Ice” – The Herald

May 20, 2025 No Comments

The Litre Pack Arrives

May 20, 2025 No Comments

The Litre Pack, hand drawn by Sara Khan arrives…

The Big Bang – June 1995

May 19, 2025 No Comments

In the Summer of 1995, Mariam, Ali and I tried the little wooden ice cream bucket with a hand crank for the

Dark Experiments

May 19, 2025 No Comments

The Acid Test – July 1995 If you can’t do justice to Vanilla, you might as well pack your bags. As the

The Hot Spot’s First Birthday

May 18, 2025 No Comments

The Hot Spot Celebrates it’s first birthday on the 17th of August

Voted “Best in Town” by Pulse Magazine

May 18, 2025 No Comments

Pulse Magazine votes The Hot Spot as “The Best in Town” for Ice Cream. We’re chuffed. Thank You. Pulse Magazine Rates The

“The Scream” – The Hot Spot’s Official Newsletter – March 1996

May 18, 2025 No Comments

Well, here we are, six months after launching our project – The Hot Spot, launching another venture – The Hot Spot Newsletter.