ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT

Attack of the Spotlight

Celebrity interviews. Entertainment news. Movie and television reviews. And other random nonsense. (Emphasis on the "nonsense.") John Horton and Kyle Pierson bring our old IN THE SPOTLIGHT web show into the modern era with this fun, humorous podcast that hopes to educate as well as entertain. If we achieve at least one of those goals, our work here is done!

  1. 5d ago

    August Kyss and Jason Hough on Devil’s Dancers and Sister Beretta

    August Kyss and Jason Hough have already made a huge impact on independent cinema, and they're just getting started! From THE DEVIL'S DANCERS to JESUS COP, they have you covered no matter who you worship. They are as comfortable in church as they are at a massage parlor. Just don't get out of line. When they're around, things tend to get bloody! Join John Horton and Kyle Pierson for an intimate conversation that covers everything from Canadians to craft services. ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.28 LINKS: AUGUST KYSS IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13528831/ JASON HOUGH IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6293829/ THE DEVILS’ DANCERS IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38747899/ THE DEVIL’S DANCERS on BloodStream https://home.bloodstreamtv.com/ DETECTIVE ROSE THORNE IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43588708/ DETECTIVE ROSE THORNE News Article https://www.truehollywoodtalk.com/detective-rose-thorne-tv-series-reveals-its-principal-cast/ DETECTIVE ROSE THORNE Books https://amzn.to/497utFH SISTER BERETTA https://fabricatedcrime.com/ INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE BALL https://vamplestat.com/ DEATH BITCH https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23052710/ DEATH BITCH 2 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35390399/ HORROR FIESTA https://www.horrorfiesta2026.com/ ROCKET CITY HORROR CON https://www.facebook.com/people/Rocket-City-Horror-Con/100092351830889/ MASSAGE PARLOR MASSACRE https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27302059/ JESUS COP https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30869286/?ref_=fn_t_1 GRINDHOUSE HOTEL https://www.grindhousemotel.ca/tours.html JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE @jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE @Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT and shop our merch store! https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight #augustkyss

  2. Jul 28

    Shawn Burkett on THE DEVIL YOU KNOW and Concept Media Films

    The director behind both DON'T F*** IN THE WOODS films is expanding the universe he created in THE LAMB with his new motion picture, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW. Learn about the movie and how Shawn Burkett is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Concept Media Films. He delves into the challenges he faced while releasing DON'T F*** IN THE WOODS and also answers our probing question, "Will there be a DON'T F*** IN THE WOODS 3?" (Personally, we suggest DON'T F*** IN THE WOODS THREESOME: MORE F***, LESS WOODS!) Stick around till the end for the full THE DEVIL YOU KNOW trailer.   Links mentioned in ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.27 (BONUS EDITION):   THE DEVIL YOU KNOW https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/shawnburkett/the-devil-you-know--7   Watch DON’T F*** IN THE WOODS free with ads https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Don-t-F-In-The-Woods-2/2119677   Watch DON’T F*** IN THE WOODS 2 free with ads https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Don-t-F-In-The-Woods-2/2119677   CONCEPT MEDIA FILMS Website: https://conceptmediallc.com/ Crowdfundr: https://crowdfundr.com/52kjT4?ref=sh_2F38y9_ab_2F4MU2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptMediaFilms/   HORRORHOUND WEEKEND https://horrorhoundweekend.com/   Buy MR. BUZZKILL, DON'T F*** IN THE WOODS, and ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT merchandise https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight   #dontfuckinthewoods

  3. Jul 20

    Remakes Better than Originals: Attack of the Spotlight 3.26

    SEASON FINALE: John Horton and Kyle Pierson present six movie remakes that are in some ways (or many ways) superior to their originals. These are reboots or re-imaginings that we come back to more often than the films that spawned them, even when the originals themselves are considered classics. CORRECTION: The character of "Aunt Esther" (not "Lamont") returned for all eight episodes of SANFORD ARMS. All of the films discussed are available on our “As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT” Store: https://amzn.to/497utFH Additional links from ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.26: Watch three seasons of SANFORD AND SON on Tubi https://tubitv.com/series/300002691/sanford-and-son Watch two season of SANFORD on Tubi https://tubitv.com/series/300008046/sanford Watch one season of GRADY on Tubi https://tubitv.com/series/300008575/grady Watch six episodes of SANFORD ARMS on Archive https://archive.org/details/Sanford-Arms-1977 RSVP and INVITE your Facebook friends for a chance to win a free copy of INVALUABLE: THE TRUE STORY OF AN EPIC ARTIST on Blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/events/1369193525282356 SISTER BERETTA https://fabricatedcrime.com/ T-REXORCIST https://crowdfundr.com/t-rexorcist CRACKCOONS https://www.facebook.com/fuzzymonkeyfilms/ RUN! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551023645659 MOVIE THIEF https://www.facebook.com/groups/2044578812658467 REBIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560518117400 JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE @jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE @Area51ESD Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight BONUS INTERVIEW COMING SOON: This may be the Season Finale, but we've already booked an interview with Director Shawn Burkett of the upcoming film, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, so stay tuned! #remakes #remakes

  4. Jul 10

    Minions, Supergirl, Spider-Noir, Little Brother, Undertone, and Louis C.K.

    John Horton & Kyle Pierson review the new theatrical films, SUPERGIRL and MINIONS & MONSTERS, as well as some summer streaming options, including SPIDER-NOIR and THE TROPHY on Amazon Prime Video, LITTLE BROTHER and LOUIS C.K.: RIDICULOUS on Netflix, and UNDERTONE on HBO Max. Plus, RSVP to our "INVALUABLE" Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/1369193525282356/ for a chance to win a Blu-ray of INVALUABLE: THE TRUE STORY OF AN EPIC ARTIST in celebration of EVIL DEAD BURN now in theaters! INVITE your Facebook friends to the event and you'll also receive an additional entry for each INVITE. See webpage for details. ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.25 LINKS: LITTLE BROTHER on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81521988 LOUIS C.K. RIDICULOUS on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/82639316 UNDERTONE on HBO Max https://www.hbomax.com/movies/undertone/27b5b341-5786-4f7a-968c-ea18914eb637 ALL OTHER MOVIES & SHOWS DISCUSSED are available on the “As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT” Store https://amzn.to/497utFH Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight JOHN HORTON on YouTube @jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON on YouTube @Area51ESD COMING SOON: Remakes better than the originals! #minions

  5. Jul 6

    Good “Bad” Movies: Flawed Films We Watch Over and Over

    Not every film that John Horton and Kyle Pierson enjoy can necessarily be considered “good” films. There are those films that suffer from either a weak story, weak direction, weak acting, or weak effects … that … for some reason … we still want to watch repeatedly. Here are just some of our choices of good “bad” films. If you are interested in seeing any of the films we list, you can either find them on our “As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT” Store at https://amzn.to/497utFH or on our “Free Full Movies” playlist on our @attackofthespotlight YouTube channel. By the way, the international release of SUPER FUZZ is known as SUPER SNOOPER, not to be confused with SUPER TROOPERS. Other links mentioned on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT 3.24: RICKY GLORE “RUN!” INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/jrqyt3pCLgg?si=J_S60F7fvYF-2rZi SISTER BERETTA https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/fabricated-crime/sister-beretta Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight COMING SOON: John and Kyle discuss the new SUPERGIRL film and remakes that are better than the originals. #movies

  6. Jun 29

    Fabricated Crime’s SISTER BERETTA Live Event Replay (Condensed)

    She’s a nun with a gun and a bad habit for justice! She’s SISTER BERETTA and she’s coming to a screen near you. But first, she needs you to join the congregation. Learn how you can take part in this Troma-adjacent grindhouse nunsploitation film and help get it made. This episode mostly aired as a special Facebook LIVE event produced by Fabricated Crime via Teams. John Horton and Kyle Pierson have partnered with the Fabricated Crime team of Erin Marie and Jesus “Xuxo” Maria to bring the LIVE Event to our ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT audience. Due to some technical issues with the original LIVE Teams broadcast, there are some audio and video issues that both Fabricated Crime and John Horton have attempted to remedy. We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to watch our previous interview with Erin Marie at https://youtu.be/-ieZTx42i2s?si=_pnBXvYOlwa8CSFS if you have any difficulty with this one. This video also features Bridget Stokes, Igor Bogdanov, Jon Hatch, Jason Wallace, “Turkeyman,” Indica Jayne, Lin Agullo, Albert Valentin, and a couple “anonymous” backers. The film will star Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon @DebbieRochonOfficial, Jessa Jupiter Flux @TheFinalGhoul Chanda Rawlings, Sushii Xhyvette, Traci Redmond, and more names to be announced. FABRICATED CRIME @FabricatedCrime https://fabricatedcrime.com SISTER BERETTA https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/fabricated-crime/sister-beretta Shop our “As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT” Store https://amzn.to/497utFH Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL @jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL @Area51ESD #grindhouse

  7. Jun 26

    STAR WARS: Deep Dive into the Skywalker Saga Episodes I-IX

    A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, the greatest science fiction saga was born. The year was 1977 and Hollywood would be taken by storm. Adults and children alike would find themselves lost within the creative mind of George Lucas and transported to a world where shopping aisles would be stocked with the likenesses of their favorite characters. The original trilogy has stood the test of time as to why people go to movie theaters in the first place. Since then, believers in the Force have been tested with a multitude of prequels, sequels, spin-offs, and an aging Wookie getting off to a music video right in front of his family. This is STAR WARS ... and this is John Horton and Kyle Pierson's deep dive into the highs and lows of a franchise that has brought laughs, chills, and tears for 49 years. KYLE'S HAN/GREEDO COMMERCIAL (with some Star Trek stuff) https://youtu.be/rQ8Cb5r1dxE?si=OXRCAsF-g-tx8IkW HOLOGRAM JABBA https://youtu.be/GKaJ2GC1C04?si=7h4wkXB0YLV4Wh8b THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL https://youtu.be/6hH8rxarVG8?si=PkHCt2ZnJpktqiJn Shop our “As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT” Store for STAR WARS Movies and Parodies https://amzn.to/497utFH REBIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD TRAILER https://youtu.be/1lajtLXRlPA?si=ZimlOVU_NpPb_vsl TRASH’S REVENGE CROWDFUNDER https://cinebacker.com/product/trashs-revenge-rotld-universe/ RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD WEBSITE https://returnofthelivingdead.com/ Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight JOHN HORTON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL @jahorton13 KYLE PIERSON'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL @Area51ESD #starwars

  8. Jun 19

    “RUN!” Filmmakers Talk Horror Movies, Scream Queens, and Star Wars

    What happens when an aging, overweight serial killer still has an ax to grind? Filmmakers Ricky Glore, Eric M. Hunter, and Gage Dailey approach the slasher genre from the perspective of a has-been murderer who just wants to take another stab at his youth. It’s time to get off the couch, get back into shape, and “RUN!” Learn how you can get on board the crowdfunding campaign for this unique horror film. Plus, John Horton and Kyle Pierson join in for a hefty dissection of horror films, superhero movies, and preview our next episode, a deep dive into the Star Wars saga.   Support RUN! https://seedandspark.com/fund/hackenslash   Watch SWEET MEATS on Troma Now https://watch.troma.com/videos/sweet-meats   Shop our “As Seen on ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT” Store https://amzn.to/497utFH   Follow ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT https://linktr.ee/attackofthespotlight   #horror

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Celebrity interviews. Entertainment news. Movie and television reviews. And other random nonsense. (Emphasis on the "nonsense.") John Horton and Kyle Pierson bring our old IN THE SPOTLIGHT web show into the modern era with this fun, humorous podcast that hopes to educate as well as entertain. If we achieve at least one of those goals, our work here is done!

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    2026
  • Episodes
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