TV MOVIE REVIEW: "THE WIDOW's PAYBACK" - LIFETIME
Lifetime's new thriller commits the sin of being boring.
https://hotchka.com/the-widows-payback-review
#TheWidowsPayback #LifetimeTV #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
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Today, October 21, 2025, we are officially 10 years in the future from the future that Marty McFly, Jennifer, and Doc Brown travelled to in "Back to the Future Part II".
Somehow *still* needing roads.
#OTD #BackToTheFuture #Movies #CineMastodon #FilmMastodon #80s #OnThisDay #BTTF #Entertainment #PopCulture
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"Tales of horror that will make your skin crawl."
All shot practically using real figures, lighting, smoke and miniature sets. The candle flame I digitally added in the rest is all in camera.
#creepshow #horrormovies #miniatures #photography #thecreep #horror #stephenking #movies #80s #toyphotography
“We live in a bully culture right now. We have bullies everywhere — you don’t need me to point the finger at who, but there are all these bullies. In this movie, Biff is a bully. Time is a bully. For me personally, Parkinson’s is a bully. And it’s all about how you stand up to them and the resolve that you take into the fight with them. It’s about your resilience and your courage. I think there’s a lot to that right now, I think a lot of people are responding to the movie because it strikes chords they wouldn’t otherwise recognise.” - Michael J. Fox
'Back To The Future At 40: Michael J Fox And Christopher Lloyd On Why It Still Resonates' 🔗 https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/back-to-the-future-40-michael-j-fox-christopher-lloyd-interview/
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TV MOVIE REVIEW: "DO YOU FEAR WHAT I FEAR" - LMN
LMN gets into the holiday spirit with a frustrating mystery-thriller.
https://hotchka.com/do-you-fear-what-i-fear-review
#DoYouFearWhatIFear #LMN #LifetimeMovies #Christmas #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
TV MOVIE REVIEW: "SHE'S MAKING A LIST" - HALLMARK
Two Hallmark favorites team up for a magical Christmas tale.
https://hotchka.com/shes-making-a-list-review
#ShesMakingAList #LaceyChabert #AndrewWalker #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPlus #CountdownToChristmas #Christmas #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
TV MOVIE REVIEW: "A CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK" - LIFETIME
Lifetime tries to duplicate Hallmark magic but falls just a bit short.
https://hotchka.com/a-christmas-cookbook-review
#AChristmasCookbook #LifetimeTV #ItsAWonderfulLifetime #Christmas #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
TV MOVIE REVIEW: "DECK THE HALLWAYS" - LIFETIME
Lifetime finally hits a home run with its latest holiday movie.
https://hotchka.com/deck-the-hallways-review
#DeckTheHallways #LorettaDevina #LifetimeTV #ItsAWonderfulLifetime #Christmas #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
No one should be surprised that Guillermo Del Toro, master of craftsmanship and practical effects, eschews AI, but it's still nice to hear. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, whose new take on "Frankenstein" is in theaters now, told @npr's Terry Gross that he would rather die than use the technology. "AI, particularly generative AI — I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I'm 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak." Here are the interview highlights.
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📺 It's the weekly #Mastodon/ #Fediverse #WatchPartyCalendar for Dec. 4-11, 2025 ❄️ (Thu-Thu)
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Sony Will Use AI to Cut Film Costs, Says CEO Tony Vinciquerra
"“We are very focused on AI. The biggest problem with making films today is the expense,” Vinciquerra said at Sony’s Thursday (Friday in Japan) investor event. “We will be looking at ways to…produce both films for theaters and television in a more efficient way, using AI primarily.”"
Wow. So I expect the quality will go way down.
#movies #film #AI #tech #news #media #press #entertainment #cinema #tv
https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/sony-pictures-will-cut-film-costs-using-ai-1235010605/
MOVIE REVIEW: "CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE: REZE ARC" - IN THEATERS
"Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" is wild beautiful and emotional.
https://hotchka.com/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-review
#ChainsawManTheMovie #RezeArc #SonyPictures #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema
TV MOVIE REVIEW: "DANCING WITH A MURDERER" - LMN
There are enough red herrings in 'Dancing with a Murderer' to make a fish stew.
https://hotchka.com/dancing-with-a-murderer-review
#DancingWithAMurderer #LifetimeMovies #LMN #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
"Rebel Without a Cause" turns 70 this week. Find out what other movies are celebrating milestone anniversaries in Hotchka's Movies by the Decade.
https://hotchka.com/movies-by-the-decade-274
#Hotchka #MoviesByTheDecade #RebelWithoutACause #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema
TV MOVIE REVIEW: "THE PREP SCHOOL DISAPPEARANCE" - LIFETIME
Lifetime turns out a pretty nifty, if complicated, thriller.
https://hotchka.com/the-prep-school-disappearance-review
#ThePrepSchoolDisappearance #LifetimeTV #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
TV MOVIE REVIEW: "A CHRISTMAS ANGEL MATCH" - HALLMARK
Matchmaking angels have a serious mission — save Christmas.
https://hotchka.com/a-christmas-angel-match-review
#AChristmasAngelMatch #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPlus #Entertainment #Movies #Television #TV #Streaming
Come walking in a Whisker Wonderland with Susan and catch some fantastic films throughout December! 🥸 
Full-Court Miracle - Disney's made for TV Chanukah movie, based on a true basketball story, from the early 2000s! 🏀 
Elf Bowling the Movie: The Great North Pole Elf Strike - Did you ever think that famous kitschy computer game from the 90s deserved a full blown animated movie? Well someone did! 🎳
Tokyo Godfathers - Satoshi Kon's must-see Christmas classic. A harrowing and heartwarming tale. 
Sailor Moon Stage Plays - Two of the Bandai era stage play musicals for Sailor Moon! These are filled with campy nostalgic fun. 
All these movies play each Sunday at 6pm (PST). Hope to see you there~
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In Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein,’ the Titular Scientist Laments His Nightmarish Creation. But the Real World Can’t Get Enough of His Monster
by Kayla Randall
Frankenstein at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/84
🎃 Teach with Meshes of the Afternoon for spooky season! The horror elements in this acclaimed experimental short film make it fun to teach for Halloween and all year round.
Our Mini Discussion Guide works as a bell ringer-style classroom warm-up. Or pair it with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman for a full cross-media lesson. For grades 9+.
https://journeysinfilm.org/film/meshes-of-the-afternoon/
#Halloween #CreativeWriting #Movies #MayaDeren #Education #Homeschooling
While I'll bow out of Bales by the end of the year, I'm having secrets ideas about setting up a similar scheme for the godless year of our lord 2026. This time for a more international audience, and completely calendar based.
Any takers or should I not even bother?
Everyone always talks about Elvira all October, but what about the woman behind the original big titty goth girlfriend of our dreams, Cassandra Peterson? 
This is why we're celebrating #NoViraNovember, a new movie "holiday" where we only watch movies with Cassandra credited as a character that isn't Elvira. Here's the lineup:
★ Pee-wee's Big Adventure - Tim Burton's directorial debut and an epic collaboration of two members of The Groundlings, this movie is an all time whimsical classic! 
★ Balboa - A mostly forgotten made for TV film with an extremely limited physical release. There are rumors the home release has added nudity?!? So we tracked down a VHS copy as it doesn't seem to be archived online! 
★ Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold - This movie was the sequel to King Solomon's Mines and was filmed back-to-back! While the first movie was a major success, this one is a classic 80's box office bomb. 
★ The Working Girls - Cassandra Peterson's first credited role! This rare sexploitation film directed by a woman has been lauded for its feminist themes. And yes, this is that film. You know, the one where you see Cassandra's uncensored naked titties. 
★ All About Evil - One of Cassandra's rare horror outings outside of the Elviraverse, this black comedy slasher film is sure to leave you rolling on the floor! One way or another... 
This epic lineup includes films from Scarecrow Video, one of the largest video stores left in the United States, and a physical media heaven worthy of support. Hope to see y'all there! 
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The way we watch movies has changes. Today’s cartoon by Gatis Sluka. More cartoons: https://www.cartoonmovement.com/
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!??!?!?
am just columbusing that #ZohranMamdani is the son of Mira Nair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Nair
HOW WAS I NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS?!?!??!?!?
🗣 MIRA NAIR IS ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL #GENX #FEMINIST MOVIES & #DOCUMENTARY DIRECTORS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT
India Cabaret, Salaam Bombay and Mississippi Masala are masterpieces.
go read about Zohran’s momma and watch her #movies. this explains A LOT!
MOVIE REVIEW: "THE BOYS IN THE BOAT" - BLU-RAY
If you can't get enough sports dramas, here's another solid offering.
#TheBoysInTheBoat #AmazonMGMStudios #BluRayReview #Entertainment #Movies #MovieReview #Streaming
https://hotchka.com/the-boys-in-the-boat-bluray-review
