Chuck Duncan – HOTCHKA

Movie Review :: Lifetime’s My Granddaughter Has Your Son’s Face

May 11, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

This movie makes no dang sense… continue reading

Movie Review :: Hallmark’s All’s Fair in Love & Mahjong

May 10, 2026Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

Promotional poster for the movie "All's Fair in Love & Mahjong" featuring five smiling people arranged against a vibrant pink background. Fiona Gubelmann as Ronni and Paul Campbell as Ben, a man and a blonde woman stand in the center, flanked by three other women. On the left is Tamera Mowry-Housley as Carly, top right Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe as Shelley and below her Melissa Peterman as Melissa. Decorative mahjong tiles featuring illustrations of a green bird, a letter E, and pink flowers float in the background, accented by thin, horizontal glowing yellow lines.

Hallmark’s newest romance is an infomercial in disguise… continue reading

TV by the Decade :: May 10•16

May 10, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A vintage television set with a wood-grain casing and two rotary control knobs, displayed against a plain white background with its power cord hanging over the bright white screen.

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

Movie Review :: Lifetime Movie Network’s The Secrets of the Matriarch

May 9, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A delayed and retitled thriller finally sees the light of day… continue reading

Movie Review :: Lifetime Movie Network’s The Dating App Nightmare

May 8, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A promotional image titled "THE DATING APP NIGHTMARE" featuring a collage of overlapping smartphone screens. Each screen displays a cinematic, close-up portrait of one of three women, Haley Pullos as Sarah, Nicky Whelan as Kate and Charisma Carpenter as Rena with serious expressions, set against a dark, moody background illuminated by red and blue light.

LMN cashes in on the dating app danger genre in the most tenuous way… continue reading

Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #302 :: May 7•13

May 7, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A close-up view of multiple overlapping red and white striped popcorn bags, each featuring a circular emblem with the text "POP CORN" above a banner that reads "Hot N' Fresh."

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

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 2 Comments

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