Argentina Wins Again! Of course, I know it’s Eid. A Hail and Hearty Mubarak to all of you celebrating today. But for some hardened geeks, it’s another opportunity for a new experiment in the kitchen, mixing a new, untried concoction. We have done Dulce De…
The Dawn of Frozen Yogurt in Pakistan – Summer 1995 It was a different world in 1995 when The Hot Spot journey began. The Food Revolution was on the horizon and badly needed. The Restaurant scene was dominated by much of the same. Sizzling steaks…
Dog Friendly? Hell Yes! Dogs have been a part of our lives for a while now, and we are more grateful for them than ever. In a world increasingly bristling with hate, a loving dog is just the tonic, and we have chosen to surround…
Jukebox Giants – Cameo Larry Blackmon is a legend. After years of finding their way and not making serious progress, Cameo finally attained legendary status following a string of massive hits starting in 1979 and fading only in the late 80s. Starting in 1974 as…
Verdict ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 6.9/10 Alligator People, The (1959)Starring: Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney, George MacreadyDirector: Roy Del RuthSynopsis: Deadly serum turns loving hubby into marauding alligator thing! Yikes “good cast and atmosphere” – Blockbuster Video “an entertaining B effort” – Creature Features “Strictly routine” – Maltin’s As with…
“The Memories Remain Intact” The “Killer Rat” has been authorized to revive the original Hot Spot Magazine that lasted a couple of episodes before being absorbed by our website. While the website has seen its ups and downs over the years, it has also seen…
Farewell Dear Brother, Colleague and Friend. You Were The Best Of Us.Rest In Peace This afternoon we lost the finest among us. The Best brother, colleague, friend and son anyone could ever hope for. We didn’t even realise how blessed we were to have you…
Verdict ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 0.4/10 Werewolf (1995) AKA Arizona WerewolfCast: Jorge Rivero, Richard Lynch, Federico Cavalli, Adrianna Miles, Joe Estevez, Tony ZarindastDirector: Tony ZarindastNutshell: A deadly ancient Navajo legend rears its head, and untold horrors are unleashed upon the discovery of a Wolfman’s corpse at an excavation…
The Artists & Sounds who will always be a part of our DNA #01 The Hot Spot Juke Box series of posts will highlight artists featured since we opened the doors to our first outlet in the 1990s. The artists whose sounds have helped define…
Finally, there was the prospect of a trip to Lahore, where there would be no chance of running into a battle zone. The journey to Lahore was one for some potentially stressful work. At the end of the evening, we decided to check some local…