ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT

Vengeance, Kevin Hart Roast, Funny AF, Company Retreat, I Just Told You

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 [https://amzn.to/497utFH] John Horton's YouTube @jahorton13 Kyle Pierson's YouTube @Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight [https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight] #kevinhart

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 [https://huntermatthew88.wixsite.com/mmhproductions]   JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE @jahorton13   KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE @Area51ESD   Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight [https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight]   #nightmaresunleashed

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 LOSS https://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=b2ieIkyOSIBmYOT5 [https://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=b2ieIkyOSIBmYOT5] THE SCARE ZONE (Killer Pizza / The Flower City Butcher / Final Girl / Horror Hound Bites) https://www.scarezone.net/ [https://www.scarezone.net/] MOVIE THIEF https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acaimano/movie-thief/ [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acaimano/movie-thief/] FOUL DEEDS https://youtu.be/PkVDkmLfiSM?si=DJWkX0uwLAmkk4H_ [https://youtu.be/PkVDkmLfiSM?si=DJWkX0uwLAmkk4H_] BEATRICE BOEPPLE INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/xAZN7sqfMdg?si=2laDwVQx6WR803bR [https://youtu.be/xAZN7sqfMdg?si=2laDwVQx6WR803bR] TOM SULLIVAN INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/Pz1pjR_BfaU?si=rhm89xn8Z10dCel1 [https://youtu.be/Pz1pjR_BfaU?si=rhm89xn8Z10dCel1] MAYO CLINIC https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/arizona/campus-buildings-maps/mayo-clinic-hospital [https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/arizona/campus-buildings-maps/mayo-clinic-hospital] JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE @jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE @Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight [https://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/81763251 [https://www.netflix.com/title/81763251] BALLS UP https://amzn.to/42aVF2I [https://amzn.to/42aVF2I] FUNNY AF https://www.netflix.com/tudum/funny-af-with-kevin-hart [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 [https://youtu.be/sGbJd187fIo?si=l2eqXtfu8uo5uyGC] JURY DUTY https://amzn.to/3PeEB8W [https://amzn.to/3PeEB8W] JURY DUTY PRESENTS CORPORATE RETREAT https://amzn.to/42bBbH2 [https://amzn.to/42bBbH2] JURY DUTY PRESENTS BEHIND THE SCENES OF CORPORATE RETREAT https://amzn.to/3ORM8KN [https://amzn.to/3ORM8KN] PRIMITIVE WAR Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n7QwC6 [https://amzn.to/4n7QwC6] Watch on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/primitive-war-8b5a25dd-bf2a-4238-a862-d950cca6034f [https://www.hulu.com/movie/primitive-war-8b5a25dd-bf2a-4238-a862-d950cca6034f] OVER YOUR DEAD BODY https://amzn.to/3QD4QX8 [https://amzn.to/3QD4QX8] NIGHT PATROL https://amzn.to/4d5tlUo [https://amzn.to/4d5tlUo] PARADISE https://www.hulu.com/guides/paradise [https://www.hulu.com/guides/paradise] For links to previous items we've discussed, check out the official "As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT Store": https://amzn.to/497utFH [https://amzn.to/497utFH] Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight [https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight] COMING 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 REVENGE Current campaign at https://cinebacker.com/product/trashs-revenge-rotld-universe/ [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_ [https://youtu.be/yqW0FbGq-tk?si=gj0s8iQ3BquvNxV_] MICHAEL JOY INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/d3pN0Xt9TKA?si=pBzFi4Q4q9Lpi0Xc [https://youtu.be/d3pN0Xt9TKA?si=pBzFi4Q4q9Lpi0Xc] DRILLER KILLER 2 https://cinebacker.com/product/driller-killer-2/ [https://cinebacker.com/product/driller-killer-2/] DUSTIN FERGUSON INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/vrLkGJIU9v0?si=NLebiCj3M7YQSB9u [https://youtu.be/vrLkGJIU9v0?si=NLebiCj3M7YQSB9u] RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD https://returnofthelivingdead.com/ [https://returnofthelivingdead.com/] REBIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/dustinferguson-18603355/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/ [https://thefilmco-op.org/spawn-of-the-living-dead/] SLUGGER https://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlight [https://slugger-movie.kckb.me/attackofthespotlight] FRIDAY THE 13TH: BLOOD LOSS https://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=YbKHHK0wBeoUXs0s [https://youtu.be/NxoBkkfbMiI?si=YbKHHK0wBeoUXs0s] NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD https://youtu.be/qWzN-ZJa4i4?si=Aap15B490ZJh_p1P [https://youtu.be/qWzN-ZJa4i4?si=Aap15B490ZJh_p1P] ZOMBIE REDEMPTION https://www.facebook.com/crazypantsproductions/ [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 [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 [https://youtu.be/IHU4yKMa1AE?si=62YXoIY46hOyqEOZ] CRACKCOONS https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bradtwigg/crackcoons-horror-comedy-film [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bradtwigg/crackcoons-horror-comedy-film] CRACKCOONS INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/s5jdcNPoeYk?si=D9f6Vs5VYZSflEmp [https://youtu.be/s5jdcNPoeYk?si=D9f6Vs5VYZSflEmp] DEATH BIKE Crowdfunder Resumes Soon https://youtu.be/7ms3X35EBc8?si=uRXFNv2FJIe5-r8w [https://youtu.be/7ms3X35EBc8?si=uRXFNv2FJIe5-r8w] BIGFOOT WITH A MEATHOOK https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/ronbonk/bigfoot-but-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 [https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/adamfreeman/scream-dream-the-finishing-funds-campaign] MEAT https://youtu.be/38hiNdvj64Y?si=GiqHSMXdduoh20sS [https://youtu.be/38hiNdvj64Y?si=GiqHSMXdduoh20sS] MEAT and McCONADILLA REVIEWS https://youtu.be/Ac7eVpLf4pI?si=uHaF6nwTr9Opp4g5 [https://youtu.be/Ac7eVpLf4pI?si=uHaF6nwTr9Opp4g5] ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT PUPPET EPISODE https://youtu.be/JISz818d_8k?si=vaIweseRibbt39ba [https://youtu.be/JISz818d_8k?si=vaIweseRibbt39ba] HOLLOW LAKE https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/troyescamilla/hollow-lake-post-production [https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/troyescamilla/hollow-lake-post-production] TROY ESCAMILLA INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/orJN-uzbvSI?si=TJJY6DJ1y4zR1Z5n [https://youtu.be/orJN-uzbvSI?si=TJJY6DJ1y4zR1Z5n] KILLER PIZZA https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/anthonycaimano/killer-pizza-feature-film [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 [https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/williamcollazo/the-killer-pizza-man] MOVIE THIEF https://www.facebook.com/groups/873953399027132 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/873953399027132] FLOWER CITY BUTCHER https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/anthonycaimano/the-flower-city-butcher-feature-film [https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/anthonycaimano/the-flower-city-butcher-feature-film] HASA DIGA EEBOWAI https://amzn.to/42td9Hu [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 [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 [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2026479112/dame-of-the-dead-short-film-music-video] JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL @jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL @Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight [https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight] #livingdead