Graduation Cards
Across the various networks, four new movies will premiere this weekend, including "Love in Bloom" on Great American Family, starring Susie Abromeit, a tennis-themed movie on the Hallmark Channel, and more!
See all the movie details below...
Saturday, August 27, 2022:
Storyline: Amelia (Susie Abromeit) has the perfect life; a successful floristry in Chicago and a boyfriend who is about to propose. When her soon-to-be-married little sister and fiancé become marooned at a mountain retreat days before their wedding in Primrose River Australia, Amelia and the Best Man, Grayson Tanner (Julian Haig), are tasked with stepping in to save the wedding. Amelia finds new meaning in the town’s beautiful gardens, and love where she least expected.
Premieres Saturday, August 27, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
Great American Family's weekend schedule:
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Saturday, August 27, 2022:
Storyline: Former pro tennis player Taylor (Davida Williams) reluctantly agrees to coach her former doubles partner Ashley (Jennifer Khoe) and her new partner Will (Richard Harmon), who needs to repair his reputation and career. Although Taylor and Will clash at first, she’s surprised to discover a different side to him. Even more surprising is when Taylor finds herself entering the tournament with Will after Ashley is sidelined by an injury. As they get ready to compete, the pair learns they just may be a perfect match.
Premieres Saturday, August 27, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
*Extra Details: Well known tennis athletes were involved with this movie project. Venus Williams is an executive producer, and there's an appearance by Tracy Austin.
Sunday, August 28, 2022:
Storyline via UPtv: Moving from smalltown Iowa to Chicago, an ambitious personal stylist hires a professional photographer to help promote her new fashion venture; a partnership which teaches her that when it comes to finding love and success in the city, all you need to do is stay true to the style in your own heart.
Premieres August 28, 2022
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Sunday, August 28, 2022:
Episode 3 · Night and Day
Abby and Evan participate in a scavenger hunt; Mick and Megan have a serious talk about past relationships; Connor breaks out to return to his apartment; Bree helps Luke with night terrors.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, August 28, 2022:
Storyline: At a crossroads in her career and love life, Allison (Karen Pittman) is in need of the love and support of her two friends Melina (Joyful Drake) and Reesa (Erica Ash). When they visit her in Tuscany, the reunion causes each woman to reexamine the state of her own life and relationships. While they have different personalities and perspectives, they know each other’s truths and help to make life-changing decisions.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
*This movie will also simulcast on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Drama.
Please Note: I have not pre-screened the new TV movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.
I hope you all have a wonderful last weekend in August! If you're in a Christmas mood this weekend, I noticed CMT will be playing Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York on Saturday night and most of the day on Sunday.
As for the new movies, I'm personally looking forward to seeing the Great American Family premiere of "Love in Bloom" and the new UPtv looks cute, too! Which new movie (or movies) are you picking as your must-see this weekend? Please share in comments below.
Blessings to you all, Net
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house
of the Lord for ever."
~Psalm 23:1-6
"The grass withers,
the flower fades,
but the word of our God
will stand forever."
~ Isaiah 40:8
*images: GAC Media, Hallmark Media, and UPtv
I watched Home Alone and Home Alone 2 last night for my Mark the 25th Christmas movies. I have been in the mood for christmas lately, been watching Christmas Vacation a lot too.
ReplyDeleteNo Matter how many times I have watched Home Alone, i still laugh so hard at the endings and Kevins plans for Marv and Harry.
Sabrina
I used to love those movies as a child, but it has way to much bad language for me to enjoy it now.
DeleteI’ll watch Love in Bloom & I’m recording Love, Set, Match
ReplyDeletelots of great movies for the weekend
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there’s When Hope Calls Christmas 2 this year🤔
ReplyDeleteOoh! Wouldn’t that be wonderful! I’ve been rewatching S8 myself lately.
DeleteI watch sneak peek of This Love of Mine will premiere on September 17, 2022; while watching “Love in Bloom”, on GAF
ReplyDeleteLove in Bloom is a very beautiful movie! 1000% recommend. Plus, the trailers for 2 of GAF's September movies are wonderful! -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, I love the way you said that - "1000% recommend"! I wholehearted agree! Love in Bloom is a truly special film.
DeleteI posted your review here:
Love in Bloom:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2022/07/gac-family-august-2022-tv-movie-retreat-to-paradise.html
Game, Set, Love is family friendly. A professional tennis player’s former doubles partner named Ashley asks Taylor to coach her & her new doubles partner William Campbell. A former Tennis Player Pro named Taylor Morrison agrees to coach her friend named Ashley Wong & William Campbell for a mixed doubles tournament. Taylor & Will spend more time together while they get ready to compete, the pair learns they just may be a perfect match in more ways than one. Taylor replaces Ashley for a mixed doubles tournament with William Campbell. Taylor’s Father named David Morrison tells his Daughter; Taylor to trust her instincts. Taylor invited William’s parents there for their Son; William but his family issues & they’re there to support their Som with Taylor.. Taylor & William just won a mixed doubles tournament. William tells Taylor that she changed him. Taylor coaches juniors tennis players. Unless William Campbell teaches Adjun how to tennis 🎾.
ReplyDeleteReview: ‘Love In Bloom’ is an awesome romantic comedy on Great American Family
ReplyDeleteAmelia Hart (Susie Abromeit) has a picture-perfect life: a successful floristry in Chicago and a boyfriend who is about to propose.
When her soon-to-be-married little sister and fiancé become marooned at a mountain retreat days before their wedding in Primrose River Australia, Amelia, and the best man, a vet named Grayson Tanner (Julian Haig), are tasked with stepping in to save the wedding.
Most of the story underscores the values of love and having an affinity for wildlife and the animals in nature.
Amelia finds new meaning in the town’s beautiful gardens, and love, when she least expects it.
This story is quite inspirational, and hopefully, it will stimulate fans and viewers to form stronger bonds in their personal lives and foster harmony in their relationships.
The film’s musical score certainly helps elevate it to a higher level. It’s a neat story about protagonist Amelia Hart finding herself, and it is very warm, poignant, and relatable. It has all the ingredients and it pays a fitting tribute to the timeless and nostalgic romantic comedy. The cinematography is stunning, and the Australian culture and wildlife featured in the film are an added bonus.
Susie Abromeit and Julian Haig did an excellent job portraying the female and male leads in the film. Veteran actress Monette Lee was marvelous as the witty and sensational Mrs. Popp, while iconic Australian actor Steven Tandy was remarkable in a subtle performance as Mr. Poppy.
Melinda Vidler (Bonnie) and Jason Wilder (Jake) gave viewers yet another quintessential love story within the movie. Equally noteworthy were Lin Yin as Piper and Artin John as Peter respectively.
some visually striking scenery and some of the most magnificent animals on the globe.
Love in Bloom is family friendly. It’s remarkable & uplifting movie. Amelia Hart is a florist in Chicago. She has a boyfriend named Peter, they’re better off as friends. She flew to Storm Mountain, Australia for her little Sister named Bonnie & fiancé named Jake’s Wedding Day in Australia. Bonnie & Jake are become marooned at a mountain retreat days before their wedding. Amelia finds new meaning in the town’s beautiful gardens at Hummingbird Inn, and love where she least expected. Hummingbird Inn is owned by Tom & Delilah Poppy. Amelia’s Mother named her Daughter; Amelia after flowers; camellias. There’s girls’ names after flowers. Grayson’s Father named his Son; Grayson after one of the horses 🐎. The flowers have meaningful with colorful petals since gemstones have meanings. Grayson & Amelia have cake tasting when Piper hands a slice of cakes as a favorable from teas as such as Earl Grey, Matcha, mocha, etc.. They chooses a wedding cake is chocolate with coconut for Bonnie & Jake. Grayson Tanner is veterinarian to take care animals at Primrose Vet. Amelia picks carnation flowers for Bonnie & Jake’s Wedding’s Day. Tom, Jake, Grayson wear boutonnières & Bridesmaids & Bride have bouquets 💐. Amelia Hart had lost her touch but Piper shows her social media to Amelia until Bonnie tells her older Sister; Amelia, it’s a little bit of magic just like Mom. Grayson takes a job there & he is off to city zoo but his truck broke down. Amelia goes after Grayson by riding horse named Mercedes. Mr. Poppy offers Amelia a new store in Primrose because his gardens are enchanted to come to life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this detailed review with us! I'm so happy to hear how much you enjoyed "Love in Bloom." I agree - it is "remarkable & uplifting"!
DeleteMahogany: Unthinkably Good Things is family friendly. Teresa & Melina travel to Tuscany to see the best friend; Allison whose haven’t seen for a long time. Allison met Nico at cheese booth Melina has cooking class either partner; Lucas Williams & he has a Daughter named Noelle is a makeup artist & his Wife passed away. Reese takes her friends’ advices with her Husband; Andre. Teresa bought a apartment & she’s expected to have a baby with her Husband. There’s beautiful scenery of Italy. People gone truffle hunt. People in wine room owned by Nico’s Brother named Mario & his Wife Emilia know Vineyard. Melina hands Unthinkably Good Things by Dr. Allison Cooper. Allison posted her poems & her best friends; Reesa & Melina says Fall in Love With Fresh Start. Melina tells Allison to be an author of poetry book. Reesa surprised to see her Husband; Andre there waiting for his Wife. Allison & Nico, Reesa & Andre. & Melina & Lucas staying in Tuscany by drinking wines. Melina had her own restaurant in USA I. Her hometown.
ReplyDeleteAnother great episode of Chesapeake Shores! -Maria
ReplyDeleteStyled with Love is very nice! 100% recommend. -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, Thank you for sharing with us. I, too, loved Styled with Love! Glad you did, too! :)
DeleteI posted your review here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2022/06/uptv-august-2022-tv-movie-premieres-see.html
Love in Bloom is the most beautiful movie I've seen all year! Kudos to Great American Family! -Allie B
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Allie B. I DVRd it. It was a gentle movie, just beautiful. Was that a baby wallaby? It was so adorable!
DeleteStyled with Love is a DVR keeper, too.
Allie B and Namegirl, Thank you both for these wonderful reviews! :)
DeleteI posted your reviews here:
Love in Bloom:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2022/07/gac-family-august-2022-tv-movie-retreat-to-paradise.html
Styled with Love:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2022/06/uptv-august-2022-tv-movie-premieres-see.html
Namegirl. It’s a baby wallaby
DeleteSome people thinking it’s baby kangaroo 🦘
What’s the difference in between wallaby & kangaroo 🦘?
Baby kangaroos 🦘 & wallabies are called joeys
Kangaroos & Wallabies are cousins - they’re Marsupials
So tried to watch the Love in Bloom and just couldn't last.
ReplyDeleteThis was a good weekend to read. I have recorded the Chesapeake Shores episode so I will watch at some point.
Game, Set, Love Review
ReplyDeleteIn the movie, “Taylor (Davida Williams) is a former professional tennis player who retired from the sport following the passing of her mother so she could be there for her father, David (Roger Cross) and has been enjoying teaching tennis to kids at the local club. Her former doubles partner Ashley (Jennifer Khoe) asks her to coach her and her new doubles partner Will (Richard Harmon), a player whose reputation and career are in need of repair thanks to his hotheaded antics on the court. Taylor reluctantly agrees and though she and Will clash at first, she’s surprised to discover a different side to him. Even more surprising is when Taylor finds herself entering the doubles tournament with Will after Ashley is sidelined by an injury. As Taylor and Will spend more time together while they get ready to compete, the pair learns they just may be a perfect match in more ways than one.”
The movie had potential and that’s hard for me to say with how much I disliked it. It’s been awhile since I have had to commend Hallmark for trying, but wonder if they realized that they were way out of their league for this one.
It’s all about the way this movie was shot. The settings, the low budget (and trust, you can tell it was low budget), and the horrendous wardrobe, are what added up for it to be a bad movie.
Now, yes, I had feelings about the movie before I even watched it. Richard Harmon is a good actor, but him on the Hallmark Channel doesn’t fit. He’s not the “good guy” in a role and even though this role was billed as the “bad boy” of tennis, there was nothing bad about his character. Okay, so he yelled at the umpire (or whatever they call it in tennis) and told him that he wouldn’t be on his Christmas card list, it made me laugh more than anything.
Will wasn’t a bad guy. Will was a misunderstood guy with some serious family issues. He wasn’t speaking with his parents and had come to terms with it. His “anger” was part of his persona. He wasn’t willing to let people close and felt as though he had to be angry because that’s what people expected of him.
Taylor is a woman lost in grief, but doesn’t realize it. She’s fully of excuses as to why she can’t follow her dreams, but who is going to debate with her that he father needs her. No one. Well, except Will, who doesn’t seem to mind calling anyone out for anything.
Though the two actors have no chemistry on the screen, but they don’t deliver the worst performances. Harmon as Will was unbelievable, but maybe that’s because it’s really the first time that he’s taken on a role like this. Davida Williams does a great job as Taylor, and honestly she’s the highlight of the movie.
But Will and Taylor together feels against Taylor’s character. Especially when she’s just going back into professional tennis and they are just starting out as partners. She doesn’t seem like the person that would fall for a bunch of lines that a charming man has to deliver.
The costuming felt as though I was watching my grandparents play tennis and honestly, took me away from the characters because I couldn’t get over how frumpy and old they looked, when they were meant to be young people on the tour.
The tennis matches – let us just say that it felt like they decorated a high school gym and put people in the stands. The setting and the shots took me completely out of the movie and I felt like I couldn’t see anything that was happening, because I wondered how this passed the producers.
You can say that everything counts when making a movie, because it does. And unfortunately the settings, the shots, and the costuming took me so far out of Game, Set, Love that the only thing I could enjoy was it ending.
Unthinkably Good Things didnt do that well in the ratings dept. Really quite low.
ReplyDeleteSabrina
Sabrina, that's very interesting. Wonder what Chesapeake Shores' ratings were before the movie on the Hallmark Channel.
DeleteSabrina, I'm not surprised in the slightest. -Maria
DeleteI believe it was 0.8m roughly the same as the previous week - Florence
DeleteTo those who think there is a lot of interest in movies such as Unthinkably Good Things all I will say is that the overmight ratings were 0.4m (yes that is nought point four) - a complete disaster - Florence
DeleteAologies - I musn't understand what exactly the 0.8 rating was for Chesapeake Shores.
DeleteApparently the overnight figures for Season 6 to date are:
Ep 1 - 1.471m
Ep 2 - 1.387m
Ep 3 - 1.366m
The average overnight figure for seaon 5 was 1.46m so considering the number of people who are turning to streaming sources the figures for Season 6 to date look pretty good - Florence
My family have watched every season of Chesapeake Shores and this last episodes was very disappointing! I may seem old fashion but you know I am just trying to live by God’s Word and the scenes from this show insinuating sex was just disgusting. I am sorry that our family watched it and especially on Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThe 3rd episode disappointed me and my family, as well.
DeleteI want to join with the others in sending thumbs up for Love In Bloom to GFAM. What a beautiful movie! The dresses were exquisite! A keeper for me.
ReplyDeletekitkat, Good to hear you loved "Love in Bloom," too! I agree - it's a definite keeper!
DeleteI shared your review here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2022/07/gac-family-august-2022-tv-movie-retreat-to-paradise.html
Possibly Hallmark & GAC/GAF
ReplyDeleteTV Movies:
Finding Mr. Right
Marcus Rosner
The Loving Spoonful
Matthew MacCaull
A Vintage Bride
Marcus Rosner
Rancher 101
Mackenzie Porter
A Private Affair
Matthew MacCaull
The Love Club: Nicole's Story
Brittany Bristow & Marcus Rosner
The Love Club: Lauren's Story
Brittany Bristow
The Love Club: Tara's Story
Brittany Bristow
The Love Club: Sydney's Story
Brittany Bristow, Lily Gao, & Jesse Hutch