• Home Viewing
  • Movies
    • At the Movies
    • Home Viewing
    • Movie Reviews
    • Movies by the Decade
  • Screenings
  • Television
    • All Television Posts
    • Archive
    • Full Season Review
    • TV by the Decade
  • Stage
  • More
    • Author Bios
    • Hotchka Interviews
    • L G B T +
    • Swag
    • Website Info
    • Privacy Policy
HOTCHKA

 

 
Menu Close
  • Home
  • Info
  • Meet our team
  • Message Sent
  • Message Sent
  • Privacy Policy
  • Screenings
  • Shop
  • Television Archive

Focus Features

Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Won’t You Please?

June 8, 2018Kim Tibbs-Krober 1 Comment

A new documentary remembers the endearing and enduring legacy of everyone’s favorite neighbor… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, David Newell, Documentary, Focus Features, François Scarborough Clemmons, Fred Rogers, Joanne Rogers, Joe Negri, McColm Cephas Jr., Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Yo-Yo Ma

Six time Oscar nominee Darkest Hour comes to Blu-ray

February 28, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

There’s a very good chance Gary Oldman will win an Oscar… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Ben Mendelsohn, Biography, Darkest Hour, Focus Features, Gary Oldman, History, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Phantom Thread has layers of complexity in a movie that’s not for most people

February 2, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Phantom Thread’ is typical Paul Thomas Anderson – Super acting, beautiful to look at, complex themes, and very difficult to watch… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Daniel Day-Lewis, Drama, Focus Features, Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread, Romance, Vicky Krieps

Darkest Hour is a triumphant showcase for Gary Oldman

December 23, 2017Jeremy Fogelman 1 Comment

‘Darkest Hour’ hinges on an exceptional performance by Gary Oldman, but most often swings towards success… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ben Mendelsohn, Biography, Darkest Hour, Focus Features, Gary Oldman, History, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane

Atomic Blonde packs an atomic punch!

July 27, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

This action-packed thrill ride is sure to please all action fans… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Atomic Blonde, Charlize Theron, Focus Features, James McAvoy, John Goodman, LGBT, LGBT+, Mystery, Sofia Boutella, Thriller, Tobey Jones

The Beguiled’s languid style ratchets down the tension

June 30, 2017Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

It’s beautiful and slow, more of a recliner movie than edge-of-your seat… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Addison Riecke, Angourie Rice, Colin Farrell, Drama, Elle Fanning, Emma Howard, Focus Features, Kirstin Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Oona Laurence, The Beguiled, Thriller

The Book of Henry tries very hard to hit every genre possible

June 16, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Book of Henry’ has some interesting story beats but it’s also kind of a mess… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bobby Moynihan, Crime, Dean Norris, Drama, Focus Features, Jacob Tremblay, Jaeden Lieberher, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler, Naomi Watts, Sarah Silverman, The Book of Henry

A Monster Calls is a quality film with an important message

January 10, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘A Monster Calls’ is yet another heartbreaking, beautiful film with a stark visual metaphor permeating everything… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A Monster Calls, Animated, Fantasy, Felicity Jones, Focus Features, Lewis MacDougall, Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell

Nocturnal Animals collapses under an unwieldy metaphor

November 18, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

Despite boasting some beautiful visuals and killer acting, ‘Nocturnal Animals’ has a story that can’t hold its own weight… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Amy Adams, Andrea Riseborough, Armie Hammer, Drama, Focus Features, Isla Fisher, Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Linney, Michael Shannon, Michael Sheen, Nocturnal Animals, Thriller, Tom Ford

Kubo and the Two Strings is handspun gold

August 19, 2016Brandon Coulson Leave a Comment

A story about storytelling that touches the heart… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Art Parkinson, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Charlize Theron, Fantasy, Focus Features, George Takei, Kubo and the Two Strings, Laika, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara

Race brings focus to the true story of Jesse Owens

February 19, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Race’ does well at telling the key story details of the triumph of gold medalist Jesse Owens… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Carice van Houten, Focus Features, Jason, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Owens, Race, Race Movie, Sport, Stephan James, Sudeikis, William Hurt

The Danish Girl is a beautifully made film with one and half great performances

December 22, 2015Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Danish Girl’ would be entirely pretentious and dull if not for the two performances at the lead… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw, Biography, Eddie Redmayne, Focus Features, LGBT, LGBT+, Matthias Schoenaerts, Romance, Sebastian Koch, The Danish Girl

Suffragette is an imperfect movie about an important subject

October 30, 2015Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Suffragette’ has serious acting chops behind it, but the movie doesn’t successfully connect to its characters… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anne-Marie, Biography, Brendan Gleeson, Carey Mulligan, Cary Mulligan, Duff Ben Whishaw, Focus Features, Helena Bonham Carter, History, Meryl Streep, Suffragette

Post navigation

Newer Posts →
        Ticketmaster: Buy Verified Tickets for Concerts, Sports, Theater and Events  

HOTCHKA MOVIE REVIEWS

✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    SINNERS    ★★★
    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
    ALL REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    LOVE IN THE CLOUDS  ★★✩
    THE BABY MY HUSBAND LIED ABOUT  ★★★
    SECRET LIFE OF THE DEAN'S WIFE  ★★✩
    I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN  ★★✩
    HATS OFF TO LOVE  ★★✩
    SNATCHED FROM THE CRIB  ★★✩
    I LOVE LUCY (1951-1957) ★★★
    MURDER AT THE DERBY  ★✩✩
    FAME: A TEMPTATIONS STORY  ★★★
    SINS OF MY HUSBAND  ★★✩
    DESIRE: A TEMPTATIONS STORY  ★★✩
    GET RICH OR DIE TRYING  ★★★
    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
    MORE HOME VIEWING REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

ADVERTISEMENTS

 1978 Superman Fortress of Solitude Funko Pop


Recent Posts

  • Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #251 :: May 15•21

    Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #251 :: May 15•21

    May 15, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at new movie releases across the decades... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Love in the Clouds

    Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Love in the Clouds

    May 11, 2025
    Hallmark's latest romance does not feel very Hallmarky... continue readinghere
  • TV by the Decade :: May 11•17

    TV by the Decade :: May 11•17

    May 11, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at key TV premieres by the decade... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: LMN’s The Baby My Husband Lied About

    Movie Review :: LMN’s The Baby My Husband Lied About

    May 10, 2025
    LMN's latest thriller has a lot of twists to keep you guessing... continue readinghere
  • Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #250 :: May 8•14

    Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #250 :: May 8•14

    May 8, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at new movie releases across the decades... continue readinghere
  • Theatre Review:: Some Like It Hot Tour at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre

    Theatre Review:: Some Like It Hot Tour at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre

    May 7, 2025
    The classic comedy movie comes to musical life... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Secret Life of the Dean’s Wife

    Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Secret Life of the Dean’s Wife

    May 5, 2025
    Lifetime latest 'Secret Life' thriller is predictable but does have a twist... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Lifetime Network’s I Am Your Biggest Fan

    Movie Review :: Lifetime Network’s I Am Your Biggest Fan

    May 4, 2025
    Lifetime plays with the current classic TV revival boom... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Hats Off to Love

    Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Hats Off to Love

    May 4, 2025
    Hallmark kicks off Mother's Day month with a movie only vaguely about a mother... continue readinghere
  • TV by the Decade :: May 4•10

    TV by the Decade :: May 4•10

    May 4, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at key TV premieres by the decade... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Lifetime Movie Network’s Snatched from the Crib

    Movie Review :: Lifetime Movie Network’s Snatched from the Crib

    May 3, 2025
    LMN celebrates Mother's Day month with a tale of baby snatching... continue readinghere
  • Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #249 :: May 1•7

    Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #249 :: May 1•7

    May 1, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at new movie releases across the decades... continue readinghere
  • Blu-ray Review :: I Love Lucy finally gets some HD love

    Blu-ray Review :: I Love Lucy finally gets some HD love

    April 28, 2025
    The complete series is now in HD, but there are a couple of issues... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review ::  Lifetime Original Movie Murder at the Derby

    Movie Review :: Lifetime Original Movie Murder at the Derby

    April 28, 2025
    Lifetime's family drama has a very misleading title... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Fame: A Temptations Story

    Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Fame: A Temptations Story

    April 27, 2025
    Lifetime's sister drama shows that fame and family are not always a good mix... continue readinghere
  • TV by the Decade :: Apr 27•May 3

    TV by the Decade :: Apr 27•May 3

    April 27, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at key TV premieres by the decade... continue readinghere
  • Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #248 :: April 24•30

    Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #248 :: April 24•30

    April 24, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at new movie releases across the decades... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Sins of My Husband

    Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Sins of My Husband

    April 21, 2025
    A Lifetime abduction drama with an unsettling twist... continue readinghere
  • TV by the Decade :: April 20•26

    TV by the Decade :: April 20•26

    April 20, 2025
    Hotchka looks back at key TV premieres by the decade... continue readinghere
  • Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Desire: A Temptations Story

    Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Desire: A Temptations Story

    April 20, 2025
    The Lifetime drama puts love and trust on the line... continue readinghere

POSTS BY…

  • Chuck DuncanChuck Duncan
  • Jeremy FogelmanJeremy Fogelman
  • Patrick RegalPatrick Regal

ARCHIVE / SEARCH


   

HOTCHKA

—interjection
1. an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, or the like...






  


Visit our affiliates by clicking on their logos above.

© 2025 HOTCHKA. Most rights reserved.