Explore every episode of the podcast Hot Chocolate and a Movie
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| Freakier Friday | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:46:53 | |
It's Lindsay Lohan time, baby! In honor of Freakier Friday, Kristin and Maggie saw an actual in-theater movie with their daughters in tow. Listen in for their thoughts (and the thoughts of the girls as well)!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| How the Ghosts Stole Christmas - X-Files Season 6 Episode 6 | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:22:16 | |
Join us this week for a fantastic Christmas ghost story, How the Ghosts Stole Christmas. It's the most seasonal fun you can have while also running from murderous ghosts.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Happiest Season | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:40:46 | |
Coming in just under the wire, it's Christmas in July! Happiest Season may not be the actual happiest, but it's certainly one of the funniest.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| The X-Files "The Unnatural" - S6, E19 - Independence Day Off-Script | 12 Jul 2025 | 00:29:56 | |
Maggie gets her Christmas in July wish when she finally convinces Kristin to watch an episode of the X-Files! Aliens abound in this Independence Day Off-Script. Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Independence Day | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:54:48 | |
Join us as we go back to the 90s for the blockbuster action movie, Independence Day, complete with one of the best movie speeches ever made!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Always Be My Maybe Off-Script | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:13:32 | |
Happy Juneteenth to all of our US listeners! With biggest apologies for the long wait between episodes, we present our Always Be My Maybe Off-Script. Since Keanu Reeves couldn't make it, we give pineapple sandwiches a try! They definitely prove to be... an experience. Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Always Be My Maybe | 03 May 2025 | 00:33:09 | |
Start the summer off right with the fantastic Netflix movie, Always Be My Maybe. Ali Wong and Randall Park both shine, but if that's not enough--come for the world's greatest cameo by Keanu Reeves.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Easter Parade Off-Script | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:19:05 | |
How best to immerse ourselves in the world of Easter Parade? One word: hats!
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| Easter Parade | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:46:39 | |
We're doing a throwback for Easter this month with the enormously successful Easter Parade. Judy Garland and Fred Astaire delight in this classic musical that's packed with heart, talent, and some truly outrageous hats.
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| Leap Year Off-Script | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:19:13 | |
We're back for our second Off-Script episode, this time for the movie Leap Year! Cooking tripe gets considered, as do public make-out sessions a la Leap Year, but in the end we go with planning our ideal trips to Ireland.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Leap Year | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:42:49 | |
We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day this month, so it's back to Ireland for the rom-com, Leap Year! Is our male lead a complete jerk-face or a noble wounded lion? You decide!
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| Round and Round Off-Script | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:28:58 | |
It's the first Hot Chocolate and a Movie Off-Script! This year, Maggie and Kristin will try something new from each movie. In this episode, we talk about two hot topics from Round and Round: 80s power ballads and Dungeons and Dragons game characters. Come help us try to understand D&D and argue right along with us on what songs belong on the ultimate 80s mixtape. Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Round and Round | 01 Feb 2025 | 00:43:10 | |
What's better than one meet cute? Seven meet cutes! Join us on our time loop journey as we watch Rachel try to create the perfect seventh night of Hanukkah and find true love. Easy Peasy.
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| Something From Tiffany's | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:45:47 | |
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something Tiffany's blue... Christmas may be over but we're still enjoying cozy holiday movies. This festive film features all the best things in life: Christmas AND New Year's Eve, an engagement mix-up, bread, and hot chocolate.
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| 2024 In Review | 27 Dec 2024 | 00:25:58 | |
All the best wishes from Hot Chocolate and a Movie for a fantastic holiday season and a happy new year!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Sugarplummed | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:33:36 | |
It's our final Christmas movie of the year, and what a great one to end on! Two fantastic leads make the self-referential Sugarplummed a delight. Join us next week for our annual wrap-up, and don't forget to give us your thoughts on the ending of Finding Mr. Christmas in our finale poll! Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery
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| Finding Mr. Christmas - Ep 7 and 8 - Finale! | 14 Dec 2024 | 00:25:15 | |
We made it to the end, folks, and we want to know what you guys think. Share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery
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| The Merry Gentlemen | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:33:30 | |
So many thoughts. So many questions. So many abs. Come discuss The Merry Gentlemen with us! PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery
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| Finding Mr. Christmas - Ep. 5 and 6 | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:27:07 | |
The drama continues as we weed down our potential Mr. Christmases! Listen in as we cover Episodes 5 and 6 of Hallmark's Finding Mr. Christmas. PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Our Little Secret | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:43:02 | |
I think we all knew we'd have to review a new Lindsay Lohan film. Throw in Kristin Chenoweth, and we're goners. Join us as we cover Our Little Secret! PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Three Wiser Men and a Boy | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:52:12 | |
Obviously we had to watch the sequel to one of our favorites, Three Wise Men and a Baby, and to our delight, Three Wiser Men and a Boy really delivered. Check it out for more of the original's trademark humor and great characters! PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Finding Mr. Christmas - Ep. 3 and 4 | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:25:01 | |
Ok, fine, we're hooked on Finding Mr. Christmas. Listen in as we dissect episodes 3 and 4 of this fun new series. PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Hot Frosty | 16 Nov 2024 | 00:34:00 | |
It's the hottest Christmas movie of the week (pun most definitely intended). Come along with us as we cover Netflix's fun rom-com, Hot Frosty! PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Christmas in Notting Hill | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:44:27 | |
Looking for a sweet Christmas romance? London holiday vibes? A lovable supporting cast? We've got the movie for you! PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Finding Mr. Christmas Ep. 1 and 2 | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:21:43 | |
By popular request, we cover episodes one and two of the new reality show, Finding Mr. Christmas. This show has the most lovable group of guys you'll see gathered in one place this holiday season, but the real scene-stealers are the amazing hosts, Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman. PLUS, share your thoughts on our Finding Mr. Christmas Finale poll!
Don't forget -- if you have a Christmas movie you want us to cover this holiday season, drop us a line at at hotchocmovie@gmail.com.
Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Halloween Special - 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:42:25 | |
Happy Halloween from Hot Chocolate and a Movie! We take a quick break from Christmas to cover this fall movie with the sassiest ghost this side of the roaring 20s. Back next time with more Christmas fun! Reminder that if you have a Christmas movie you want us to cover this holiday season, drop us a line at at hotchocmovie@gmail.com!
Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Love Actually | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:52:08 | |
After Die Hard, and Love Hard, we finally finish up with Love Actually! So many mixed feelings about this one, but we can all agree on one thing: Alan Rickman really knows how to ruin Christmas. Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Brooklyn 99 - Yippie Kayak Christmas Episode | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:12:42 | |
In our first mini-episode, we go over the classic Brooklyn 99 Christmas episode, Yippie Kayak. It really delivered on the Die Hard movie references that Kristin was looking for! Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Love Hard | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:47:28 | |
Following our fantastic time with Die Hard, we revisited Love Hard, the 2021 Netflix rom-com. Catfishing abounds in this edgy Christmas flick.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Die Hard | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:56:09 | |
We tackle our most requested movie, Die Hard! We surprisingly agree on our stance in the Christmas-movie-or-not debate, and Maggie finds a new villain to love.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| The Nine Kittens of Christmas | 25 Aug 2024 | 00:43:32 | |
We're back with our first sequel as we cover The Nine Kittens of Christmas. Find out what happens with Marilee and Zach as they try for round two to get their happy ending.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| The Nine Lives of Christmas | 03 Aug 2024 | 01:01:32 | |
We found a new favorite for Maggie, while Kristin has some big opinions. Listen to the discussion on the delightful The Nine Lives of Christmas!
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| Waking Up to Christmas | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:41:56 | |
Come play with all the Christmas movie tropes in the fun-filled Waking Up to Christmas!
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| Love, Lights, Hanukkah! | 06 Jul 2024 | 00:37:03 | |
Our second Hanukkah movie is the quintessential easy watch when you need a break from holiday stress.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Four Christmases | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:46:51 | |
Time to recap what is possibly the worst family grouping of any Christmas movie, otherwise known as Four Christmases!
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| The Princess Switch | 25 May 2024 | 00:45:27 | |
Although we clash when it comes to the two leading men, we can definitely agree that we love The Princess Switch. Whether you're #TeamKevin or #TeamEdward, there's room for us all to enjoy this Netflix classic! Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Ghosts of Christmas Always | 15 May 2024 | 00:38:54 | |
Time for a pretty adorable version of A Christmas Carol, or perhaps just Christmas Carol-adjacent. Either way, you should watch it.
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| The Holiday | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:44:46 | |
We're going big budget this week with a listener request - The Holiday! Join us as we are charmed by the all-star cast and heartwarming story.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| A Christmas Prince | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:54:11 | |
It's the Netflix Christmas movie that launched a thousand films. We love A Christmas Prince and hope you do, too!
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| Christmas Train | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:53:25 | |
It's back to our Christmas programming this week as we travel to 2017 for a ride on the Christmas Train. Join us for the top notch acting combined with dozens of heart-to-hearts.
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery Hot Chocolate and Movie will be taking a two week Spring Break and will be back in April! | |||
| Irish Wish | 19 Mar 2024 | 01:00:36 | |
We're taking a break from the Christmas movie marathon to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Come with us as we review Irish Wish, our second Lindsay Lohan sighting on the podcast! Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery
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| The Noel Diary | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:50:49 | |
Join us for our jazziest movie yet, Netflix's The Noel Diary.
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| While You Were Sleeping: Part 2 | 09 Mar 2024 | 00:37:01 | |
We're back for Part 2 of our While You Were Sleeping review! We discuss Joe Jr., the 90s, and how many times we've actually seen this movie. (Hint: it's a lot.) Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| While You Were Sleeping: Part 1 | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:43:38 | |
We take a break from our low-budget movies to review the greatest Christmas rom-com of all time, While You Were Sleeping! This is part one of two, so be sure to subscribe to be notified of new episodes!
Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Christmas as Usual | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:55:32 | |
Let's recap Netflix's Christmas as Usual, a Norwegian fish-out-of-water rom-com!
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| Falling for Christmas | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:46:22 | |
It's Lindsay Lohan's comeback Christmas movie, Falling for Christmas! And, boy, is there a lot of falling!
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| Mistletoe and Menorahs | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:37:22 | |
Come along as we review Mistletoe and Menorahs, the Hanukkah/Christmas movie with the nicest couple ever to grace our screens. Come for the interfaith shenanigans, stay for the latkes! Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Three Wise Men and a Baby | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:37:24 | |
It's the instant Hallmark classic, Three Wise Men and a Baby! With excellent writing, funny zingers, and four fantastic leads, there's a lot to love. Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||
| Haul Out The Holly | 21 Jan 2024 | 00:31:00 | |
Join us in our debut episode as we review the lighthearted ensemble comedy, Hallmark's Haul Out the Holly. This Lacey Chabert gem captured our hearts with its love of organized Christmas cheer. Email us at hotchocmovie@gmail.com. Music by: Christmas Waltz by SoundGallery | |||