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,

The Hot Spot on the Voice of America!

May 18, 2025 3 Comments

The Hot Spot is interviewed during the scorching Summer of ’96. They ask us what ice creams are most popular and how

Introducing Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream 3/96

May 18, 2025 3 Comments

Making Strawberry Ice Cream to the level that we had set ourselves proved tricker than we imagined. There was a whole new

The Friday Times on The Hot Spot – January 11, 1996

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“It’s Alive” – The Hot Spot is Born – Islamabad ’95

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As 1995 rolled around, I found myself at a crossroads with confusion and conflict being unwanted constant companions. Teaching and especially coaching