ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT

Nightmares Unleashed 2 Review: ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.15

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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Anthony Caimano on Friday the 13th, Killer Pizza, Movie Thief, and More

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

Funny AF, Over Your Dead Body, Apex, Balls Up, Primitive War Reviews

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

LIVING DEAD Invasion, Crowdfunding Updates, and More Upcoming Films

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

Crime 101, Trap House, Bone Temple Reviews + TV Renewals and Kilmer AI

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

OMG Movies: Films with WOW Moments You Can’t Believe You are Seeing

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

CRACKCOON Filmmakers Want YOU to be a Part of Sequel, CRACKCOONS

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.CRACKCOONShttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bradtwigg/crackcoons-horror-comedy-filmCRACKCOONhttps://amzn.to/4t6dmMCSHRIEKSHOWhttps://amzn.to/41sUw67FINDING MY FATHERhttps://amzn.to/41lj3KnKILLER CAMPOUT IIhttps://amzn.to/47TNye2T-REXORCISThttps://www.facebook.com/trexorcist/SCREAMIVERSEhttps://www.screamiverse.com/JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE@jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE@Area51ESD ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT on LINKTREEhttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#crackcoon

Nick, Whistle, Hail Mary, Kill You, War Machine, Ready or Not 2, and UK TV

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 & ALICEhttps://www.hulu.com/movie/mike-nick-nick-alice-dda7510f-0b80-422c-94d8-50a12502427ePROJECT HAIL MARYhttps://www.fandango.com/project-hail-mary-2026-243816/movie-overviewWAR MACHINEhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81768525READY OR NOT HERE I COMEhttps://www.moviefone.com/movie/ready-or-not-2/9ex41i6jFFWasC73zhYRQ7/main/THEY WILL KILL YOUhttps://amzn.to/4cbYbdxWHISTLEhttps://amzn.to/4sbc7u9YOUNG SHERLOCKhttps://amzn.to/4sUWdp9STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMYhttps://amzn.to/3QjNBJYBy the way, the whole STAR TREK/PROJECT HAIL MARY controversy was true, somewhat taken out of context, and apologized for.THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOWhttps://amzn.to/3Q4iFxf LAST ONE LAUGHING 2https://amzn.to/4sZMDkSTHE CELEBRITY TRAITORShttps://amzn.to/4sV0SY4 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UKhttps://amzn.to/4vcoCbyWEEKEND UPDATE JOKE SWAPhttps://youtu.be/GWu01Jr9sLY?si=iRMG38VBZVf6WeCXDonate to the SLUGGER campaign.https://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlightFollow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#snl

Pranks and Puppets: April Fools Edition of ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT

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=X69WcUvviXDtwKObTOM SULLIVAN "EVIL DEAD" INTERVIEWhttps://youtu.be/Pz1pjR_BfaU?si=KWmH3NO7oY0SwXmtFIREFLY reboot is expected to be animatedJOHN HORTON on YouTube@jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON on YouTube@Area51ESD Donate to the SLUGGER campaign.https://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlightFollow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHThttps://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight#aprilfools

Police Academy 3 40th Anniversary Review + Hoppers and Streaming Shows

After completing THEIR FIRST ASSIGNMENT, the POLICE ACADEMY crew is BACK IN TRAINING with a new chaotic cast of cadets for the third installment in the popular ‘80s franchise. John Horton and Kyle Pierson reminisce about the sequel that put the “academy” back in POLICE ACADEMY. By the way, Kyle’s microphone does such a fine job of removing background noise, it even removed the wind sound effect he created on purpose.
 
Following the POLICE ACADEMY 3 flashback, Kyle quickly reviews the animated film, HOPPERS, MONARCH on Apple TV+, THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS and TED on Peacock, YOUNG SHERLOCK on Amazon Prime, and I’M CHEVY CHASE AND YOU’RE NOT on HBO Max.
 
POLICE ACADEMY: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Blu-ray
https://amzn.to/3NK0vQQ
 
POLICE ACADEMY: THE ANIMATED SERIES DVD (Not the series discussed on the show.)
https://amzn.to/4bQsgiG
 
MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONARCHS Temporarily on Prime
https://amzn.to/3Ps74Il
 
THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS
https://amzn.to/4uWZEg6
 
HOPPERS Tickets and Trailer
https://movies.disney.com/hoppers
 
TED
https://amzn.to/4uWQn82
 
I’M CHEVY CHASE AND YOU’RE NOT
https://amzn.to/4sC3tWB
 
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