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Chuck
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Video editor, Film/TV/Theatre critic, cat dad, husband.
Not much of a chat person unless I know you, and certainly not interested in lady-bots looking for a man.
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER" - HALLMARK
Hallmark goes pure fantasy with its latest 'Fall into Love' feature.

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#AKnightToRemember #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPlus #FallIntoLove #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming
A man in medieval knight armor and a woman in a dark blue dress stand together holding hands in front of a stone archway at night, with a full moon in the sky and the text "A Knight to Remember" displayed alongside a Hallmark logo.
October 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "A DOCTOR TO DIE FOR: THE SARAH HARRIS STORY" - LIFETIME
A 'Ripped from the Headlines' drama fudges some facts and gives the protagonist a real glow up.

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#ADoctorToDieFor #LifetimeTV #RippedFromTheHeadlines #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming
A promotional movie poster for "A Doctor to Die For: The Sarah Harris Story" features a man in medical scrubs looking at the viewer with a subtle, menacing smile while holding a syringe. A "Hotchka Review" banner is displayed in the top left corner, and the Lifetime logo appears in the bottom right.
October 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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MOVIE REVIEW: "LADY" - IN THEATERS
Sian Clifford is magnificent in a stylish, surreal comedy that may leave you laughing and intrigued.

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#LadyMovie #LadyFilm #MetFilm #ObscuredReleasing #MovieReview #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema
A person with dark hair, wearing a dark green and blue plaid suit, stands on a manicured lawn in front of a grand, multi-story historical manor. A black crow is perched on the person's left shoulder. Large pink text reading "LADY" is superimposed over the center of the image, and a "HOTCHKA REVIEW" banner appears in the top-left corner.
October 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "TO CATCH A STEPFATHER" - LMN
LMN's 'Shocktober' returns with a pretty decent better than it should be thriller. Check out our new format!

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#ToCatchAStepfather #LMN #LifetimeMovies #Shocktober #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming
Promotional poster for the movie "To Catch a Stepfather" featuring three people against a dark, stormy background. In the foreground, an older man in a suit looks serious, with a woman wearing braids and a young man with a short haircut positioned behind him. The title "To Catch a Stepfather" is written in red on the left side, with a "Lifetime" logo in the bottom right corner and a "Hotchka Review" label in the top left.
October 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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If you're of a certain age, perhaps you remember this kids book. I had it, and my grandma and I would make the blueberry pancakes as breakfast for dinner every now and then. And the spell worked because they were always delicious!
The cover of a children's book titled "OLD BLACK WITCH!" features a cartoon illustration of a witch with messy hair flying out of a window on a broomstick. The house has red siding, and the background depicts bare, spindly trees under a pale sky. The back cover of a 1966 children's book features a black-and-white line drawing of a witch in an apron standing on a stool to cook at a vintage stove. Below the illustration is a recipe titled "Bewitching Blueberry Pancakes," which lists the necessary ingredients, a magical rhyming chant to recite while stirring, and instructions for serving, followed by copyright text at the bottom. The back cover of a 1966 children's book features a black-and-white line drawing of a witch in an apron standing on a stool to cook at a vintage stove. Below the illustration is a recipe titled "Bewitching Blueberry Pancakes," which lists the necessary ingredients, a magical rhyming chant to recite while stirring, and instructions for serving, followed by copyright text at the bottom. BEWITCHING BLUEBERRY PANCAKES 1 1/4 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons melted fat or oil 1/2 cup washed blueberries As you stir in the blueberries (this is the magic part) say three times: Gobble dee gook With a wooden spoon, The laugh of a toad At the height of the moon! Pour on a hot griddle and watch. You can make things disappear just like Old Black Witch. Put three pancakes in front of any hungry boy or girl and watch them go. Copyright © 1966 by Wende and Harry Devlin.
October 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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MOVIE REVIEW: "GHOST IN THE CELL" - IN THEATERS
'Ghost in the Cell' is a brutal but surprisingly funny horror-comedy from Indonesia.

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#GhostInTheCell #WellGoUSA #MovieReview #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema
The movie poster for "Ghost in the Cell" features the title in large, distressed orange-yellow typography against a solid black background. A gray, textured hand with claw-like fingers grips the vertical bar of the final letter "L" in the word "CELL." A purple and teal "HOTCHKA REVIEW" banner is in the top-left corner, and the "WELL GO USA ENTERTAINMENT" logo is centered at the bottom.
October 2, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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THIS made me cackle out loud!
October 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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So #MSNOW accepted taxpayer dollars to air that taxpayer funded, ego-inflating, gaslighting Trump ad.
October 1, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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THEATRE REVIEW: "DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL" - NATIONAL TOUR
'Dirty Dancing' delights with the updated stage adaptation.

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#DirtyDancingMusical #DirtyDancing #TheNationalTheatre #BroadwayAtTheNational #Entertainment #PerformingArts #Stage #Music #Musical #WashingtonDC
Promotional poster for "Dirty Dancing: The Musical" at The National Theatre, featuring a silhouette-style image of a man and woman in an intimate, kneeling dance pose against a vibrant purple background, with the production title displayed prominently on the right.
October 1, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "THE SWAN: BEHIND THE MIRROR" - HULU
A new documentary looks at scandalous reality series with those who lived through it.

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#TheSwanBehindTheMirror #TheSwan #Hulu #DisneyPlus #Documentary #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
Promotional poster for the documentary "The Swan: Behind the Mirror." A person with their head and face wrapped in white bandages wears a sparkling tiara adorned with swan figures and a dark faux-fur wrap over their shoulders. Against a dark blue gradient background, the text identifies it as a Hulu original documentary streaming on Hulu and Disney+ starting September 29.
September 30, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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Thank you, President Trump!

You helped lower my monthly BGE billing from $212 a month to $259!

That's how MAGA math works, right?
September 29, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "NO ONE LEAVES" - LIFETIME
A thriller that hinges on a convenient plot device.

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#NoOneLeaves #LifetimeTV #SundayNightThrills #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
Promotional poster for the Lifetime movie "No One Leaves" featuring two women in a dimly lit, rustic setting against a dark wooden wall with a mounted animal skull. The title appears in large, textured white letters, with a "Hotchka Review" tag in the upper left corner and the "Lifetime" logo in the bottom right.
September 29, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "PUMPKIN REGATTA ROMANCE" - HALLMARK
A pleasant, if formulaic romance does pack an emotional punch at the end.

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#PumpkinRegattaRomance #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPlus #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
A man and a woman smile as they sit together in a large, orange pumpkin-shaped boat on a calm lake, with a vibrant autumn forest in the background. The text "PUMPKIN REGATTA ROMANCE" is prominently displayed on the left, with the Hallmark logo in the bottom right and a "HOTCHKA REVIEW" banner in the top left corner.
September 28, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "BUZZKILL" - TUBI
'Buzzkill' combines the sorority slasher with absurd humor.

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#Buzzkill #BuzzkillMovie #Tubi #TubiOriginal #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
Movie poster for the Tubi Original "Buzzkill" featuring three women in blood-stained sailor costumes sitting on a red tufted sofa against a dark background. The title "BUZZKILL" is displayed in a large, distressed, dripping white font at the top left. Looming in the shadows above the women is the face of a smiling, masked figure.
September 26, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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MOVIE REVIEW: "HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!" - IN THEATERS
'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!' is a bittersweet, fantastic tale of love, loss and lust on the dance floor.

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#HaChanShakeYourBooty #SonyPicturesClassics #MovieReview #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema
A close-up portrait features a person with vibrant blue eyeshadow, bright red lipstick, dark curly hair, and a small septum ring. To the right, on a solid red background, the light blue text "HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!" is displayed in a bold, stylized font. A purple diagonal banner in the top-left corner reads "HOTCHKA REVIEW."
September 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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MOVIE REVIEW: "BABYSTAR" - IN THEATERS (UK & IRELAND)
'Babystar' is a derisive, modern take on the next phase of influencers.

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#Babystar #MetisFilms #MovieReview #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema
Three people sit at a circular restaurant table, each focused on their own smartphone instead of interacting with one another. A man in a pink sweater vest sits on the left, a woman in a red halter top sits in the center, and a woman in a red blazer sits on the right. The text "babystar" with a verified blue checkmark is centered at the top, and a magenta corner banner reads "HOTCHKA REVIEW." Carousel navigation elements, including dots at the bottom and an arrow on the right, are visible.
September 26, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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We have truly entered "Idiocracy" territory.

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Jake & Logan Paul Address The Troops At The Pentagon
The day before National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Jake and Logan Paul spoke to the troops at the Pentagon.
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September 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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THEATRE REVIEW: "COME FROM AWAY" - FORD'S THEATRE
A day of tragedy turns into five days of compassion and friendship.

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#ComeFromAway #FordsTheatre #Entertainment #PerformingArts #Stage #Music #Musical #WashingtonDC
A promotional poster for the musical "Come From Away" features the title in bold, distressed yellow letters set against a dark blue wood-grain background. A small blue globe icon replaces the letter "O" in the word "FROM." Below the title, the text reads, "THE HIT MUSICAL BASED ON THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY." A diagonal banner in the upper-left corner reads "HOTCHKA REVIEW," and the Ford's Theatre logo is centered at the bottom.
September 20, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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This is a true rarity. Both girls having a little nap time next to each other! Sweet. ♥️
Two black cats, one with white paws, sleep next to each other on a purple couch.
September 19, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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MOVIE REVIEW: "ARSA" - IN THEATERS
"Some things wash ashore. Some things pull you out to sea." Some leave you treading water.

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#Arsa #ArsaMovie #EoloFilmProductions #MovieReview #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema
A film poster for "Arsa" featuring a young woman in profile looking to the right. Her hair is loosely tied back, and a double-exposure effect overlays the lower part of her image with a dark, grassy landscape. The title "ARSA" and "A film by MASBEDO" are displayed in white lettering against a light blue background, with a "HOTCHKA REVIEW" banner in the top-left corner.
September 18, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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THEATRE REVIEW: "MAYBE HAPPY ENDING" - NATIONAL TOUR
The hit Broadway musical begins its national tour in Baltimore.

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#MaybeHappyEnding #NationalTour #BroadwayAcrossAmerica #HippodromeTheatre #Entertainment #PerformingArts #Stage #Music #Musical #Baltimore
A promotional poster for the musical "Maybe Happy Ending" featuring a man in a plaid shirt carrying a suitcase and a woman in a red jacket and yellow skirt holding a potted flower, both walking toward a glowing rectangular portal that reveals a scenic landscape. The background features a deep blue and purple digital grid pattern, with text overlays announcing the show's title, its status as a "Tony-winning best musical."
September 16, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "FAMILY THROUGH THE FIRE" - LIFETIME
Lifetime exploits real tragedy to serve up faith and family drama.

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#FamilyThroughTheFire #LifetimeTV #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
A movie poster titled "Family Through the Fire" features a large close-up of a woman's face superimposed over a man carrying a child on his back through a burning forest filled with floating embers, with a "Lifetime" logo in the bottom right corner.
September 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "FALLING INTO PLACE" - HALLMARK
Can two besties fall in love without ruining the relationship?

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#FallingIntoPlace #FallIntoLove #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPlus #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
A romantic movie poster titled "Falling into Place" featuring a smiling woman and man standing back-to-back against a yellow background decorated with large autumn maple leaves. A sticky note in the upper left corner displays a hand-drawn pumpkin with the initials "K + J." The Hallmark Channel logo appears in the lower right corner.
September 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Celebrating anniversaries this week - #MissionImpossible (60), #PeeWeesPlayhouse (40), #EverybodyLovesRaymond (20), #TheGoodPlace (10). See more in Hotchka's TV by the Decade!

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#Hotchka #TVByTheDecade #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming
Upper left: Still from "Mission: Impossible". A group portrait of six men and one woman dressed in 1960s-style professional attire. The woman sits in the center foreground wearing a pink jacket, surrounded by the men who are wearing suits and ties in an office environment. Upper right: Still from "Pee-wee's Playhouse". A man in a grey suit with a red bowtie and a woman with large, bouffant red hair wearing a light blue formal dress stand together in a colorful, whimsical room filled with playful props, including a metallic robot and a large blue globe. Bottom left: Still from "Everybody Loves Raymond". A group of five adults posed in a doorway. On the left, a man in a blue plaid shirt stands next to a man in a grey sweater. In the center, an older woman with blonde hair holds a plate of spaghetti, with an older bald man in a plaid shirt and dark vest standing behind her. On the right, a woman with brown hair wears a pink cardigan. Bottom right: Still from "The Good Place". Six people stand posing together inside a woven basket structure against a grassy outdoor background. From left to right, the group includes a man in a dark sweater, a woman in a green striped top, a woman in a yellow floral dress, an older man in a grey suit with a bowtie, a woman in a dark blue vest over a patterned blouse, and a man in a light blue zip-up jacket.
September 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Kewl beans!
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The Pro-shot of 'The Greatest Play of the Generation!', "Oh, Mary!", starring Cole Escola, will have its premiere on HBO/HBO Max in 2027 (TBA). The show was filmed in the West End in July.

#OhMary #ColeEscola #HBO #HBOMax #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming #Broadway #Stage #PerformingArts
A bright yellow promotional poster for a stage play titled "OH, MARY!". The text reads, "The Greatest Play of the Generation!", along with production credits for the writer and director. To the right is a circular, black-and-white portrait of a person styled in 19th-century period clothing with dark hair parted in the center.
September 11, 2026 at 10:54 AM