John Horton and Kyle Pierson review the foreign action film, VENGANZA (aka VENGEANCE aka REVENGE), FUNNY AF with Kevin Hart, The Roast of Kevin Hart, Jury Duty presents COMPANY RETREAT, and Jimmy Carr's British game show, I LITERALLY JUST TOLD YOU. Plus, Kyle pulls back the curtain on some questionable behind-the scenes-moments on a couple U.S. game shows.

While the two Kevin Hart shows can be found on Netflix, links to everything else discussed on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.16 can be found on our "As Seen On" store: https://amzn.to/497utFH

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#kevinhart

Joseph and Raven crisscross between realms once again and this time, they're not clowning around. John Horton and Kyle Pierson review Matthew Mark Hunter's soon-to-be-released independent horror fantasy film, NIGHTMARES UNLEASHED 2: JOSEPH'S REVENGE.

MMH PRODUCTIONS

https://huntermatthew88.wixsite.com/mmhproductions

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#nightmaresunleashed

From fan films to FOUL DEEDS, up-and-coming director, Anthony Caimano, pulls the curtain on the pluses and perils of crowdfunding (along with some useful tips), what it was like to work with both the original Jason Voorhees (Ari Lehman) and Freddy Krueger’s mom (@beatrice_boepple_elmstreet6325) in the same movie, and how he intends to blend your favorite horror icons into his new parody film, MOVIE THIEF.

Links discussed in ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.14:

FRIDAY THE 13TH: BLOOD LOSS

https://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=b2ieIkyOSIBmYOT5

THE SCARE ZONE

(Killer Pizza / The Flower City Butcher / Final Girl / Horror Hound Bites)

https://www.scarezone.net/

MOVIE THIEF

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acaimano/movie-thief/

FOUL DEEDS

https://youtu.be/PkVDkmLfiSM?si=DJWkX0uwLAmkk4H_

BEATRICE BOEPPLE INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/xAZN7sqfMdg?si=2laDwVQx6WR803bR

TOM SULLIVAN INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/Pz1pjR_BfaU?si=rhm89xn8Z10dCel1

MAYO CLINIC

https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/arizona/campus-buildings-maps/mayo-clinic-hospital

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#fridaythe13th

It's May and theaters are getting busier and TV is becoming more entertaining. John Horton and Kyle Pierson share which films and series we believe are worth a watch and which ones we thought were complete wastes of time, including reviews of APEX, BALLS UP, FUNNY AF WITH KEVIN HART, JURY DUTY (and a teaser for JURY DUTY PRESENTS CORPORATE RETREAT), PRIMITIVE WAR, OVER YOUR DEAD BODY, NIGHT PATROL, and PARADISE. Plus, Kyle makes a personal request to movie theaters.

ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.13 links:

APEX

https://www.netflix.com/title/81763251

BALLS UP

https://amzn.to/42aVF2I

FUNNY AF

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/funny-af-with-kevin-hart

By the way, don’t look for the Josh Blue episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. It doesn’t exist. Kyle meant to say AMERICA’S GOT TALENT.

https://youtu.be/sGbJd187fIo?si=l2eqXtfu8uo5uyGC

JURY DUTY

https://amzn.to/3PeEB8W

JURY DUTY PRESENTS CORPORATE RETREAT

https://amzn.to/42bBbH2

JURY DUTY PRESENTS BEHIND THE SCENES OF CORPORATE RETREAT

https://amzn.to/3ORM8KN

PRIMITIVE WAR

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n7QwC6

Watch on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/primitive-war-8b5a25dd-bf2a-4238-a862-d950cca6034f

OVER YOUR DEAD BODY

https://amzn.to/3QD4QX8

NIGHT PATROL

https://amzn.to/4d5tlUo

PARADISE

https://www.hulu.com/guides/paradise

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COMING NEXT WEEK: Director Anthony Caimano joins us to discuss crowdfunding, marketing, horror icons, and fan films versus original independent films.

#funnyaf

It's an Invasion of the LIVING DEAD as more and more franchise sequels, remakes, and spin-offs are announced. Plus, there's been a lot of movement on the crowdfunding front. Join John Horton and Kyle Pierson for a deep dive into a cinematic pool of the undead as ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.12 teases what's in store for 2026 and 2027.

Links discussed:

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD: TRASH’S REVENGE

Current campaign at https://cinebacker.com/product/trashs-revenge-rotld-universe/ concludes on May 31, 2026, when production resumes in the UK. A 2nd phase campaign will commence in June.

BEVERLY RANDOLPH INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/yqW0FbGq-tk?si=gj0s8iQ3BquvNxV_

MICHAEL JOY INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/d3pN0Xt9TKA?si=pBzFi4Q4q9Lpi0Xc

DRILLER KILLER 2

https://cinebacker.com/product/driller-killer-2/

DUSTIN FERGUSON INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/vrLkGJIU9v0?si=NLebiCj3M7YQSB9u

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD

https://returnofthelivingdead.com/

REBIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/dustinferguson-18603355/rebirth-of-the-living-dead

SPAWN OF THE LIVING DEAD

https://thefilmco-op.org/spawn-of-the-living-dead/

SLUGGER

https://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlight

FRIDAY THE 13TH: BLOOD LOSS

https://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=YbKHHK0wBeoUXs0s

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

https://youtu.be/qWzN-ZJa4i4?si=Aap15B490ZJh_p1P

ZOMBIE REDEMPTION

https://www.facebook.com/crazypantsproductions/

CASUALLY COOL, TRULY TRUDY, and RUN

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/rickyglore/snl-to-cincinnati-casually-cool-truly-trudy

RICKY GLORE, TIMMY HART, and EILEEN EARNEST INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/IHU4yKMa1AE?si=62YXoIY46hOyqEOZ

CRACKCOONS

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bradtwigg/crackcoons-horror-comedy-film

CRACKCOONS INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/s5jdcNPoeYk?si=D9f6Vs5VYZSflEmp

DEATH BIKE Crowdfunder Resumes Soon

https://youtu.be/7ms3X35EBc8?si=uRXFNv2FJIe5-r8w

BIGFOOT WITH A MEATHOOK

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/ronbonk/bigfoot-but-with-a-meathook

SCREAM DREAM

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/adamfreeman/scream-dream-the-finishing-funds-campaign

MEAT

https://youtu.be/38hiNdvj64Y?si=GiqHSMXdduoh20sS

MEAT and McCONADILLA REVIEWS

https://youtu.be/Ac7eVpLf4pI?si=uHaF6nwTr9Opp4g5

ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT PUPPET EPISODE

https://youtu.be/JISz818d_8k?si=vaIweseRibbt39ba

HOLLOW LAKE

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/troyescamilla/hollow-lake-post-production

TROY ESCAMILLA INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/orJN-uzbvSI?si=TJJY6DJ1y4zR1Z5n

KILLER PIZZA

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/anthonycaimano/killer-pizza-feature-film

THE KILLER PIZZA MAN Campaign Ends April 30, 2026

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/williamcollazo/the-killer-pizza-man

MOVIE THIEF

https://www.facebook.com/groups/873953399027132

FLOWER CITY BUTCHER

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/anthonycaimano/the-flower-city-butcher-feature-film

HASA DIGA EEBOWAI

https://amzn.to/42td9Hu

Other upcoming LIVING DEAD type productions:

DEAD AFTERLIFE Campaign Ends April 29, 2026

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deadafterlife/dead-afterlife-horror-movie

DAME OF THE DEAD Campaign Ends Late May, 2026

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2026479112/dame-of-the-dead-short-film-music-video

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#livingdead

John Horton and Kyle Pierson review CRIME 101, TRAP HOUSE, and 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. Plus, find out which streaming shows will return for additional seasons. We wrap up by discussing the artificial intelligence controversy surrounding Val Kilmer's new "performance" in AS DEEP AS THE GRAVE.

Links discussed on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.11:

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE

https://amzn.to/4mGULUI

CRIME 101

https://amzn.to/4t5tywV

TRAP HOUSE

https://amzn.to/4tY2Pmz

SLUGGER

https://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlight

LAST ONE LAUGHING 2

https://amzn.to/4sM9q2y

YOUNG SHERLOCK

https://amzn.to/42jvbMd

THE ‘BURBS

https://amzn.to/3OrTdS5

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY

https://amzn.to/4sQ1FJ0

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS

https://amzn.to/4sQfnvx

WILLIAM SHATNER LIVE ON STAGE

https://www.williamshatnertour.com/

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

https://neildegrassetyson.com/

AS DEEP AS THE GRAVE

https://youtu.be/n1ayzJls2QI?si=rOvomvG-CnjrYlOn

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#crime101

Many movies make you laugh and cry, but some leave an everlasting mark that will live in your brain rent-free for all eternity. John Horton and Kyle Pierson list some movies that have left horrifying, surprising, or comedic marks on the world of cinema in ways in which we could only exclaim, "OH MY GOD!"

Links mentioned in ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.10:

BRÜNO

https://amzn.to/3QaXdXE

SAW: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ULTIMATE 10-FILM COLLECTION

https://amzn.to/4sBRRCk

PULP FICTION

https://amzn.to/4vyFgCi

DICKS: THE MUSICAL

https://amzn.to/47Yo9Qw

JURASSIC PARK

https://amzn.to/4ua9mLh

STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE

https://amzn.to/4szopgc

SPACEBALLS

https://amzn.to/4vCkDW8

HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART II

https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-6c9bcf68-0c93-497a-aa4f-d5215faa9860?msockid=1b77e2a7c08f608e1de9f4d7c1fa6177

HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART I

https://amzn.to/4mxFeXu

HASA DIGA EEBOWAI (Kyle wasn't even close!)

https://amzn.to/4crDSsq

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SLUGGER

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WHO AM I?

https://amzn.to/4sBVvMq

BATMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES SPECIAL EDITION

https://amzn.to/4cn1Gzf

SLEEPAWAY CAMP

https://amzn.to/4mwtrbZ

TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE

https://amzn.to/429d1g5

THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS

https://amzn.to/41Dmyfj

THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY

https://www.netflix.com/title/80079256

If you quit watching the podcast to avoid spoilers, be sure to come back and watch John's reaction to the clip, which looks something like this ...

... THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

https://youtu.be/wP_9wGAdrNQ?si=P4Ohw9vpA9sKOXZw

ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS

https://amzn.to/425Pc90

#omg

Higher stakes and even higher raccoons as CRACKCOON sequel, CRACKCOONS, unleashes all-new crowdfunding perks. Director Brad Twigg and stars Justin Martin and Rosaria Eraso give this edition of ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT a major shot in the arm. Learn how YOU can be a part of the new film and hear the unusual stories that got them here.

CRACKCOONS

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bradtwigg/crackcoons-horror-comedy-film

CRACKCOON

https://amzn.to/4t6dmMC

SHRIEKSHOW

https://amzn.to/41sUw67

FINDING MY FATHER

https://amzn.to/41lj3Kn

KILLER CAMPOUT II

https://amzn.to/47TNye2

T-REXORCIST

https://www.facebook.com/trexorcist/

SCREAMIVERSE

https://www.screamiverse.com/

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#crackcoon

Happy Easter Sunday! Before you gather the family for a fun outing to the cinema or a relaxing night around the TV, John Horton and Kyle Pierson have plenty of fresh suggestions of what to watch and what to avoid in ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.8.

MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE

https://www.hulu.com/movie/mike-nick-nick-alice-dda7510f-0b80-422c-94d8-50a12502427e

PROJECT HAIL MARY

https://www.fandango.com/project-hail-mary-2026-243816/movie-overview

WAR MACHINE

https://www.netflix.com/title/81768525

READY OR NOT HERE I COME

https://www.moviefone.com/movie/ready-or-not-2/9ex41i6jFFWasC73zhYRQ7/main/

THEY WILL KILL YOU

https://amzn.to/4cbYbdx

WHISTLE

https://amzn.to/4sbc7u9

YOUNG SHERLOCK

https://amzn.to/4sUWdp9

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY

https://amzn.to/3QjNBJY

By the way, the whole STAR TREK/PROJECT HAIL MARY controversy was true, somewhat taken out of context, and apologized for.

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW

https://amzn.to/3Q4iFxf

LAST ONE LAUGHING 2

https://amzn.to/4sZMDkS

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS

https://amzn.to/4sV0SY4

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK

https://amzn.to/4vcoCby

WEEKEND UPDATE JOKE SWAP

https://youtu.be/GWu01Jr9sLY?si=iRMG38VBZVf6WeCX

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#snl

It's April 1st and the Internet's biggest fools present their favorite film pranks. We are talking movies that feature pranks in the storylines or films that actually prey on non-suspecting people in real life situations. Plus, in typical John Horton fashion, John plays a prank that finishes prematurely.

UPDATES AND LINKS DISCUSSED IN THE PODCAST:

I GOT SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE!!!

https://youtu.be/NdEe_pflLl0?si=X69WcUvviXDtwKOb

TOM SULLIVAN "EVIL DEAD" INTERVIEW

https://youtu.be/Pz1pjR_BfaU?si=KWmH3NO7oY0SwXmt

FIREFLY reboot is expected to be animated

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