ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT

While many sequels exist that probably shouldn't, there are those rare times when a film deserved a sequel but never got one. John Horton and Kyle Pierson have compiled a list of movies that either ended with cliffhangers or were shortchanged from having additional adventures.Also, the character that Kyle was trying to recall from THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN was Tom Sawyer, not Billy the Kid.Visit our "As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT Store" at https://amzn.to/497utFH to purchase the original films.Watch some of the Sean Connery "Jeopardy!" skits from SNL in our "Scenes" playlist on our @AttackoftheSpotlight YouTube channel. You can also find SHARK BALLOON on our "Free Full Movies" playlist.MAN VS BEEhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81222715MAN VS BABYhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81923753John Horton's YouTube channel@jahorton13 Kyle Pierson's YouTube channel@Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#standalonemovies

Fabricated Crime's Erin Marie blesses ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT with a one-hour interview highlighting her upcoming grindhouse nunsploitation film, SISTER BERETTA, starring Jessa Jupiter Flux, Lloyd Kaufman as "The Pope," and Debbie Rochon as "Mother Superior." If you like your movies with fast cars and faster women, check out the crowdfunding campaign before July 5, 2026: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/fabricated-crime/sister-berettaFABRICATED CRIME on YouTube@FabricatedCrime JESSA JUPITER FLUX on YouTube@TheFinalGhoul TROMA on YouTube@TromaEntertainment DEBBIE ROCHON on YouTube@DebbieRochonOfficial JOHN HORTON on YouTube@jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON on YouTube@Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#grindhouse

John Horton and Kyle Pierson review LADIES FIRST from Netflix, the return of STAR WARS to the big screen with THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, and Pete Davidson's new film finds a HOME on Hulu. Plus, we reminisce about the highlights and lowlights of the STAR WARS universe, which HELLRAISER films are our favorites, and what the hell was going on at Kyle's elementary school?You can find many of the movies and shows discussed on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.17 on our "As Seen On" store at https://amzn.to/497utFH or on the ‪@AttackoftheSpotlight‬ YouTube channel in the "Scenes," "Free Full Movies," "Themed Attractions," and "Attack of the Spotlight Episodes" playlists.LADIES FIRSThttps://www.netflix.com/title/81001524SHORT CIRCUIT 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONhttps://www.shortcircuit40.com/ticketsRUNhttps://seedandspark.com/fund/hackens...Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight"I could show a movie on your butt, fatso!" - Lt. Harris#mandalorian

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/497utFHJohn Horton's YouTube@jahorton13 Kyle Pierson's YouTube@Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#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.
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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 LOSShttps://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=b2ieIkyOSIBmYOT5THE SCARE ZONE(Killer Pizza / The Flower City Butcher / Final Girl / Horror Hound Bites)https://www.scarezone.net/MOVIE THIEFhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acaimano/movie-thief/FOUL DEEDShttps://youtu.be/PkVDkmLfiSM?si=DJWkX0uwLAmkk4H_BEATRICE BOEPPLE INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/xAZN7sqfMdg?si=2laDwVQx6WR803bRTOM SULLIVAN INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/Pz1pjR_BfaU?si=rhm89xn8Z10dCel1MAYO CLINIChttps://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/arizona/campus-buildings-maps/mayo-clinic-hospitalJOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE@jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE@Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#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/81763251BALLS UPhttps://amzn.to/42aVF2IFUNNY AFhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/funny-af-with-kevin-hartBy 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=l2eqXtfu8uo5uyGCJURY DUTYhttps://amzn.to/3PeEB8WJURY DUTY PRESENTS CORPORATE RETREAThttps://amzn.to/42bBbH2JURY DUTY PRESENTS BEHIND THE SCENES OF CORPORATE RETREAThttps://amzn.to/3ORM8KNPRIMITIVE WARBuy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n7QwC6Watch on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/primitive-war-8b5a25dd-bf2a-4238-a862-d950cca6034fOVER YOUR DEAD BODYhttps://amzn.to/3QD4QX8NIGHT PATROLhttps://amzn.to/4d5tlUoPARADISEhttps://www.hulu.com/guides/paradiseFor links to previous items we've discussed, check out the official "As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT Store": https://amzn.to/497utFHFollow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlightCOMING 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 REVENGECurrent 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 INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/yqW0FbGq-tk?si=gj0s8iQ3BquvNxV_MICHAEL JOY INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/d3pN0Xt9TKA?si=pBzFi4Q4q9Lpi0XcDRILLER KILLER 2https://cinebacker.com/product/driller-killer-2/DUSTIN FERGUSON INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/vrLkGJIU9v0?si=NLebiCj3M7YQSB9uRETURN OF THE LIVING DEADhttps://returnofthelivingdead.com/REBIRTH OF THE LIVING DEADhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/dustinferguson-18603355/rebirth-of-the-living-deadSPAWN OF THE LIVING DEADhttps://thefilmco-op.org/spawn-of-the-living-dead/SLUGGERhttps://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlightFRIDAY THE 13TH: BLOOD LOSShttps://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=YbKHHK0wBeoUXs0sNIGHT OF THE LIVING DEADhttps://youtu.be/qWzN-ZJa4i4?si=Aap15B490ZJh_p1PZOMBIE REDEMPTIONhttps://www.facebook.com/crazypantsproductions/CASUALLY COOL, TRULY TRUDY, and RUNhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/rickyglore/snl-to-cincinnati-casually-cool-truly-trudyRICKY GLORE, TIMMY HART, and EILEEN EARNEST INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/IHU4yKMa1AE?si=62YXoIY46hOyqEOZCRACKCOONShttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bradtwigg/crackcoons-horror-comedy-filmCRACKCOONS INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/s5jdcNPoeYk?si=D9f6Vs5VYZSflEmpDEATH BIKE Crowdfunder Resumes Soonhttps://youtu.be/7ms3X35EBc8?si=uRXFNv2FJIe5-r8wBIGFOOT WITH A MEATHOOKhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/ronbonk/bigfoot-but-with-a-meathookSCREAM DREAMhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/adamfreeman/scream-dream-the-finishing-funds-campaignMEAThttps://youtu.be/38hiNdvj64Y?si=GiqHSMXdduoh20sSMEAT and McCONADILLA REVIEWShttps://youtu.be/Ac7eVpLf4pI?si=uHaF6nwTr9Opp4g5ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT PUPPET EPISODEhttps://youtu.be/JISz818d_8k?si=vaIweseRibbt39baHOLLOW LAKEhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/troyescamilla/hollow-lake-post-productionTROY ESCAMILLA INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/orJN-uzbvSI?si=TJJY6DJ1y4zR1Z5nKILLER PIZZAhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/anthonycaimano/killer-pizza-feature-filmTHE KILLER PIZZA MAN Campaign Ends April 30, 2026https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/williamcollazo/the-killer-pizza-manMOVIE THIEFhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/873953399027132FLOWER CITY BUTCHERhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/anthonycaimano/the-flower-city-butcher-feature-filmHASA DIGA EEBOWAIhttps://amzn.to/42td9HuOther upcoming LIVING DEAD type productions:DEAD AFTERLIFE Campaign Ends April 29, 2026https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deadafterlife/dead-afterlife-horror-movieDAME OF THE DEAD Campaign Ends Late May, 2026https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2026479112/dame-of-the-dead-short-film-music-videoJOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL@jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL@Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#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 TEMPLEhttps://amzn.to/4mGULUICRIME 101https://amzn.to/4t5tywVTRAP HOUSEhttps://amzn.to/4tY2PmzSLUGGERhttps://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlightLAST ONE LAUGHING 2https://amzn.to/4sM9q2yYOUNG SHERLOCKhttps://amzn.to/42jvbMdTHE ‘BURBShttps://amzn.to/3OrTdS5STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMYhttps://amzn.to/4sQ1FJ0STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDShttps://amzn.to/4sQfnvxWILLIAM SHATNER LIVE ON STAGEhttps://www.williamshatnertour.com/NEIL DEGRASSE TYSONhttps://neildegrassetyson.com/AS DEEP AS THE GRAVEhttps://youtu.be/n1ayzJls2QI?si=rOvomvG-CnjrYlOnJOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL@jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL@Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#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:BRÜNOhttps://amzn.to/3QaXdXESAW: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ULTIMATE 10-FILM COLLECTIONhttps://amzn.to/4sBRRCkPULP FICTIONhttps://amzn.to/4vyFgCiDICKS: THE MUSICALhttps://amzn.to/47Yo9QwJURASSIC PARKhttps://amzn.to/4ua9mLhSTAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPEhttps://amzn.to/4szopgcSPACEBALLShttps://amzn.to/4vCkDW8HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART IIhttps://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-6c9bcf68-0c93-497a-aa4f-d5215faa9860?msockid=1b77e2a7c08f608e1de9f4d7c1fa6177HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART Ihttps://amzn.to/4mxFeXuHASA DIGA EEBOWAI (Kyle wasn't even close!)https://amzn.to/4crDSsqJOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL@jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL@Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlightSLUGGERhttps://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlightWHO AM I?https://amzn.to/4sBVvMqBATMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES SPECIAL EDITIONhttps://amzn.to/4cn1GzfSLEEPAWAY CAMPhttps://amzn.to/4mwtrbZTEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICEhttps://amzn.to/429d1g5THE HAPPYTIME MURDERShttps://amzn.to/41DmyfjTHE BROTHERS GRIMSBYhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80079256If 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 LIVEhttps://youtu.be/wP_9wGAdrNQ?si=P4Ohw9vpA9sKOXZwACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLShttps://amzn.to/425Pc90#omg