Chuck Duncan – HOTCHKA

Movie Review :: Lifetime Network’s Somebody’s Watching Me

May 4, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A promotional graphic for "Somebody's Watching Me" featuring Kirsten Comerford as Lori, a woman with highlighted blond hair swept back held by four Bobby pins looking off to the side, set against a dark background with blurred city lights and horizontal light streaks.

Careful what you say when you don’t know someone’s watching… continue reading

Movie Review :: Lifetime’s Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story

May 3, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Promotional graphic for "Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story" featuring a car's rearview mirror. The reflection inside the mirror shows Stana Katic as Martha Carelli, a woman with a distressed expression and Tyler Tomás Perez as Michael Anderson, a man positioned behind her.

A gripping true life thriller that is almost complete fiction… continue reading

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Kentucky Roses

May 3, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Promotional image for "Kentucky Roses" featuring Andrew Walker as Ash Taylor, a man in a grey suit and Odette Annable as Sadie, a woman in a pink dress standing together. Behind them is a large golden horseshoe against a background of a blue sky with soft clouds. Vibrant red roses with green leaves are positioned in the foreground, and the title "KENTUCKY ROSES" is written in white, elegant lettering across the bottom.

Hallmark syncs up its latest romantic movie with the real Running of the Roses… continue reading

TV by the Decade :: May 3•9

May 3, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A classical portrait of a child wearing a white lace bonnet and ruffled dress gestures toward a vintage red television set that displays a vibrant blue, white, and pink chevron pattern, all set against a bright cyan background with overlapping yellow circles.

Hotchka looks back at key TV premieres by the decade… continue reading

Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #301 :: April 30 to May 6

April 30, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The Hollywood sign illuminated at night, stylized with a vibrant neon purple and pink aesthetic, overlooking a sprawling cityscape under a glowing gradient sky.

Hotchka looks back at new movie releases across the decades… continue reading

Theatre Review :: Kimberly Akimbo Tour at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre

April 29, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

This surprisingly funny musical is full of heart and pure joy… continue reading

Movie Review :: Lifetime Network’s The Moonlight Murders

April 27, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Title card for "The Moonlight Murders" featuring Harley Bronwyn as May, a woman with dark hair looking back with an alert expression, standing in front of Clayton Louis as Zeke, a man wearing a dark hoodie. The background is a moody, blue-toned night scene.

A novel serial killer thriller with a shockingly tragic end… continue reading

Movie Review :: Lifetime Network’s Behind Closed Doors

April 26, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Title card for Lifetime's 2026 film "Behind Closed Doors" featuring Jenny Pudavick as Morgan Marsh, Dennis Andres as Grant, Magalie Langrais as Lizzy Marsh and Chris Hong as Kevin Marsh with serious expressions against a dark, moody background, with a glowing, partially open door positioned between them and the film title in large, distressed yellow typography.

A tense stand-off holds you in its grip but disappoints with the ending… continue reading

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s I’ll Be Seeing You

April 26, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Promotional graphic for Hallmark's 2026 film "I'll Be Seeing You," featuring smiling man Tyler Hynes as Mark Appleyard and Stacey Farber as Amy standing on either side of a small vintage-style van named Mable, set against a warm circular yellow and orange background.

A surprise road trip impacts four travelers in different ways… continue reading

TV by the Decade :: Apr 26•May 2

April 26, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

TV by the Decade featured image. A hand with red-painted fingernails holds a black television remote control aimed toward a blurred television screen in the background.

Hotchka looks back at key TV premieres by the decade… continue reading

Movie Review :: Lifetime Movie Network’s A House Built on Lies

April 25, 2026Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

Title card for LMN's 2026 film "A House Built on Lies" with large, bold white and red lettering. A dramatic low-light scene featuring Kimberly-Sue Murray as Daisy, Diana Salvatore as Louise and Ansh Pandey as Zack in an indoor setting. In the foreground, Daisy, a woman with long, dark wavy hair looks over her shoulder with a tense expression. In the background, Zack and Louise stand watching, all illuminated by moody, warm lighting.

An everything but the kitchen sink plot is sure to keep you guessing… continue reading

Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #300 :: April 23•29

April 23, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A flat design illustration of a film strip with a dark teal screen and a beige border, casting a long shadow to the right against a muted green background.

Hotchka looks back at new movie releases across the decades… continue reading

Movie Review :: Lifetime Network’s Murder at the Merriweather

April 20, 2026Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

Unpleasant characters don’t get what they deserve… continue reading

Movie Review :: Lifetime Network’s Murder in the Dark

April 19, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Lifetime’s latest thriller has an interesting premise… continue reading

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s To Philly with Love

April 19, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A pleasant but ho-hum romantic drama that’s instantly forgettable… continue reading