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Author: Chuck Duncan

Schmigadoon! :: Suddenly

July 30, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘Suddenly’ the wheels are in motion… continue reading

Schmigadoon!, Television, TV Commentary Alex Barima, Apple TV Plus, Ariana DeBose, Cassandra Consiglio, Jaime Camil, Schmigadoon! Season 1, Suddenly

The Good Fight :: And the two partners had a fight…

July 29, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The walls close in while a chasm widens… continue reading

Television, The Good Fight, TV Commentary And the two partners had a fight..., Elaine May, Jane Curtin, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Paramount Plus, The Good Fight Season 5, Wayne Brady

Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #53 :: July 28 to August 3

July 28, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

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

Movies, Movies by the Decade Body Parts, Bright Victory, Charley's Aunt, Cowboys & Aliens, Crazy Stupid Love, Doc Hollywood, Hot Shots!, Mothra, Return to the Blue Lagoon, Rover Dangerfield, Rush Hour 2, Tabu: A Story of the South Seas, The Omega Man, The Princess Diaries, The Smurfs, Under the Rainbow, Willard

TV by the Decade :: July 25•31

July 25, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

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

Television, TV by the Decade, TV Commentary Against the Wall, Leap Years

Dynasty :: A Public Forum for Her Lies

July 25, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Is Kirby about to meet her maker?… continue reading

Dynasty, Television, TV Commentary A Public Forum for Her Lies, another major network, Dynasty Season 4, Luke Cook

Schmigadoon! :: Cross That Bridge

July 23, 2021Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

‘Gentleman’s Punch’ and a shotgun engagement… continue reading

Schmigadoon!, Television, TV Commentary Apple TV Plus, Cross That Bridge, Schmigadoon! Season 1

The Good Fight :: And the firm had two partners…

July 23, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Jay and Kurt have breakthroughs… continue reading

Television, The Good Fight, TV Commentary And the firm had two partners..., Ben Vereen, Danny Pino, Gary Cole, Jane Lynch, Jill Eikenberry, Paramount Plus, The Good Fight Season 5, Tony Plana

Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #52 :: July 21•27

July 22, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

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

Movies, Movies by the Decade Another Earth, Another You, Blow Out, Captain America: The First Avenger, Friends With Benefits, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, Happy Go Lovely, Life Stinks, Mobsters, On Moonlight Bay, Planet of the Apes, V.I. Warshawski, Wet Hot American Summer, Wolfen

TV by the Decade :: July 18•24

July 19, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

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

Television, TV by the Decade, TV Commentary Awkward., Hi Honey I'm Home!, It's Worth What?, Murder in Small Town X, NTSF:SD:SUV, Web Therapy

Dynasty :: I Hate To Spoil Your Memories

July 18, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Fallon plays nice with Jeff, Ryan breaks up with Sam, and we still wonder who’s in the casket… continue reading

Dynasty, Television, TV Commentary another major network, Corbin Bleu, Daniel di Tomasso, Dynasty Season 4, I Hate To Spoil Your Memories, Lachlan Buchanan, Luke Cook

The Good Fight :: And the clerk had a firm…

July 16, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Is Kurt a ringleader? Is Diane a snitch? Is Liz funny?… continue reading

Television, The Good Fight, TV Commentary And the clerk had a firm..., Ben Vereen, Gary Cole, Jane Curtin, Mamie Gummer, Paramount Plus, Stephen Lang, The Good Fight Season 5, Wallace Shawn, Wayne Brady

Schmigadoon! Series Premiere on Apple TV+ :: Schmigadoon!, Lovers’ Spat

July 16, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The new Apple TV Plus musical comedy is a dream… continue reading

Schmigadoon!, Television, TV Commentary Aaron Tveit, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Apple TV Plus, Ariana DeBose, Cecily Strong, Dove Cameron, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, Keegan-Michael Key, Kristin Chenoweth, Lovers' Spat, Martin Short, Schmigadoon!, Schmigadoon! Season 1

Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #51 :: July 14•20

July 14, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

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

Movies, Movies by the Decade America's Sweethearts, Arthur, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Dutch, Endless Love, Fort Worth, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Jurassic Park III, Spirited Away, The Devils, Time Bandits, Vampyros Lesbos, Zorro the Gay Blade

TV by the Decade :: July 11•17

July 11, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

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

Television, TV by the Decade, TV Commentary Alphas, Big Rich Texas, Night Visions, PrankStars, Roseanne's Nuts, The Chronicle

Marvel’s Black Widow lacks bite

July 8, 2021Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

The film is fine but it’s a victim of timing… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, David Harbour, Disney Plus, Florence Pugh, lack Widow, Marvel Studios, O-T Fagbenle, Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone, Scarlett Johansson, Sci-Fi, Walt Disney Pictures, William Hurt

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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    MERCY  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    THE HOUSEMAID  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    BUGONIA  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ELEANOR THE GREAT  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    HIM Watch on Apple TV. ★✩✩
    THE BALTIMORONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    NE ZHA II Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    WEAPONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    BAD SHABBOS Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    THE NAKED GUN Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    THE FANTASTIC FOUR Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    OH, HI!  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    ALL REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    FRIENDS UNTIL THE END  ★★✩
    DEATH AT THE DINNER PARTY  ★★★
    MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAS YOUR SON'S FACE  ★✩✩
    ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE & MAHJONG  ★★✩
    THE SECRETS OF THE MATRIARCH  ★★✩
    THE DATING APP NIGHTMARE  ★★✩
    SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME  ★★✩
    KIDNAPPED IN HER OWN HOME  ★★★
    KENTUCKY ROSES  ★★★
    THE MOONLIGHT MURDERS  ★★★
    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS  ★★✩
    I'LL BE SEEING YOU  ★★★
    A HOUSE BUILT ON LIES  ★★★
    MURDER AT THE MERRIWEATHER  ★★★
    MURDER IN THE DARK  ★★✩
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