The Hot Spot Ramblings & Rants

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

The World’s Best Gelato, 2025

The title might be Never Have I Ever because though there was a strong consensus, we did have the odd difference, which

The Roman Holiday Gelato Adventure – 2023

It isn’t easy to imagine that it’s been nearly a quarter of a century since we started to churn ice cream at

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 “distant 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

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,

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…