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Now that February is here, Hallmark Channel's Loveuary movie event is in full bloom, with the first Jane Austen-inspired movie, Paging Mr. Darcy, premiering this Saturday night!
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will not be outdone, as they have a mystery premiere, Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers, that will also take viewers back in time.
And, if you are in the mood for a very sweet treat, then be sure to tune in to UPtv on Sunday night for Baked with a Kiss! This movie is as wholesome as apple pie - be sure to read my review below!
I hope you enjoy all the new movies this weekend! See details below...
Friday, February 2, 2024:
Storyline: A society page writer in 1895 Rhode Island witnesses a murder while attending a ball at the Vanderbilt mansion and is drawn into the investigation when her brother is arrested.
Premieres Friday, February 2, 2024
at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Saturday, February 3, 2024:
Storyline: When an overly serious scholar attends a Jane Austen annual conference, she strikes a deal with the man playing Mr. Darcy and finds her perspective, and her heart, changed.
Premieres Saturday, February 3, 2024
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
You can also check out the fashion from Paging Mr. Darcy and more of Hallmark's Loveuary movies on my lovely Sister's blog, It's a Wonderful Lifestyle!
Sunday, February 4, 2024:
Storyline: Peyton Hilliard's pastry shop, Peyton's Pastries, has a reputation for making dreams come true. With names like Best Day Ever, Big Promotion, and Bun in the Oven, her desserts often deliver on what they promise. Folks say if you go to Peyton's shop and tell her your problems or your dreams, she always has the best advice and the perfect treat to make things right. Archer Brooks is one of Peyton's most difficult clients, but she can't afford to offend him, because he runs one of the largest event planning companies in town. To try and get on his good side, Peyton gives him a pie she tells him she baked "just for him." This one is called Sweet Success, but in the craziness of the moment, Peyton accidentally gives Archer her special, souped up True Love pie instead. Peyton is totally confused when a very different Archer walks through her bakery door the next day. He's so kind and complimentary. It's only when Archer asks for another slice of her delicious honey lavender pie that Peyton realizes her mistake. Meanwhile, Peyton has been vying, along with several other bakeries in town, to provide pastries for the Starlight Ball, a massive gala attended by the city's elite. Archer is on the planning committee and tells Peyton that she's pretty much in for the gig. This is exactly what Peyton hoped for, but she can't help but wonder if this great opportunity and her newfound relationship with Archer will succeed.
Premieres Sunday, February 4, 2024
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
My Movie Review for Baked with a Kiss:
Baked with a Kiss – (UP sent me a screener for this, and like a good dessert, I couldn’t resist!) Baked with a Kiss is sooo sweet! Literally! Peyton Hilliard (played by Ansley Gordon) owns a bakery, and she bakes everything from the heart, adding in a little extra love like her grandmother taught her. Her sweets and baked goods are even known, like her grandmother’s, to have a little magic in them, which makes Peyton wonder if Archer Brooks (played by Jonathan Goddard) is truly falling for her or if her grandmother’s special *true love pie* made him attracted to her. I don’t think the magic part is real, but it’s just something fun that people believe in.
This movie is very family-friendly and wholesome! I loved Peyton’s lovely pastel tops, headbands, and floral aprons; her personality was also beaming, as she was always bright and cheerful. Her co-worker, Riley, is always so helpful and encouraging, and she’s a bit mysterious. Another great touch was how nice and supportive Peyton's parents are, too.
This movie is a delightful romantic-comedy for a girl’s gathering on Galentine’s Day, for couples on Valentine’s Day, or anyone – on any day!!! This is the sort of movie that leaves you with a smile on your face and hungry for a sweet treat! Baked with a Kiss is sugar and spice and everything nice! ~Net
Programming Notes:
Hallmark Channel:
Notable Romantic-Comedies airing this weekend:
Saturday: Her Pen Pal, A Royal Winter, Love, Romance, & Chocolate, Roadhouse Romance, Paging Mr. Darcy (Premiere), and A Harvest Wedding
Sunday: My Favorite Wedding, The Sweetest Heart, and Paging Mr. Darcy (Encore)
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:
Mystery Marathons-
Saturday: Carter Season 2 Marathon (Note: I have not seen this series), followed by A Zest for Death: a Hannah Swensen Mystery
Sunday: Garage Sale Mysteries Mini Marathon, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New, The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango, and Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (encore).
Hallmark Drama:
Saturday: A Summer to Remember, Summer in the Vineyard, Walking the Dog, Date with Love, Love's Complicated, and Love Blossoms.
Sunday: The Color of Rain and Sweet Carolina.
Great American Family:
Mystery Marathons-
Saturday: Murder, She Wrote
Sunday: Columbo
UPtv:
Saturday: Rom-Coms return, including The Happy Camper and Country Hearts
Sunday: Love is a Piece of Cake, A Taste of Romance, Sweet as Maple Syrup, The Love Advisor, Sweet as Pie, and 2 airings of Baked with a Kiss at 7pm and 11pm, followed by Cooking Up Love at 1am
Well, this looks like a wonderful weekend for TV movies! I'm very intrigued by the new mystery - Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers, which is set in a different time period, and I'm curious to see the Jane Austen inspiration in Paging Mr. Darcy! Will Kemp is a favorite of mine, and he looks like a wonderful choice to portray Mr. Darcy.
If you haven't seen Baked with a Kiss, I highly recommend it for those of you who enjoy lighthearted, cozy, cute romantic-comedies. Be sure to read my review above.
*Please Note: I haven't pre-screened the new Hallmark movies premiering this weekend. If you'd like to post a review on whether these films are family-friendly, please share in the comments below. Thank you so much to everyone who shares with us.
Blessings to You All!
Net
❤️ SHARING HIS LOVE: ❤️
With the focus this weekend on Pride and Prejudice,
With the focus this weekend on Pride and Prejudice,
I thought the scripture below would be appropriate...
“When pride comes,
then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.”
~Proverbs 11:2
“When pride comes,
then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.”
~Proverbs 11:2
Will record both Saturday and Sunday's new movies. -Maria
ReplyDeleteAll 3 movies sound great! I loved Ansley Gordon in the GAF mystery so I will be giving this UpTv one a shot, happy watching everyone!
ReplyDelete~Paula
Looks like a great assortment of weekend movies.
ReplyDeleteGilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers is family friendly about in 1895, Newport, Rhode Island; a society page writer named Emma Vanderbilt-Cross witnesses a murder while attending a ball at a mansion in Rhode Island. She soon gets drawn into the investigation when her Brother named Brady is arrested who didn’t commit until Emma meets Detective Jesse Whyte. Later on, Emma meets Derrick Anderson when she found out that Derrick is actually Mr. Andrews. Derrick is only person know is Adelaide Halbrooke & he has a chance to tell Emma about her. Brady is actually Emma’s Stepbrother.
ReplyDeleteGilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy watching this. I thought the acting was poorly done but it was fun watching a mystery back in time. And I liked how the women were treated like ladies, unlike today. It was also family friendly.
Was is it though with Hallmark and their triangles!!! First we had Murder She Baked, WCTH, and now this. There may be more that I can't remember. But I do wish they would leave it alone!
Abigail, In Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers that Derrick Andrews is actually married who has his biological Son & he has to go back to Boston. He talked with Emma about it at her place with Nanny & her Brother; Brady.
DeleteHave you read The Murder She Baked books? She doesn't end up with Mike or Norman.
DeleteAnd why do they do love or triangles in these mysteries when they only make 1 of them. Unless you are Hallmarks pet actors, you do not get your series continued. So why bother with a love story or a triangle when we will never see anything more?
DeleteAbigail, I agree with you regarding the acting in this film - it was pretty bad! Also, too many quick-discovery-of-clues for my liking. I stuck with the movie to see how it would end, but I don't think I will be watching any more of these films (that is, if they do make more of these with this cast).
DeletePaging Mr. Darcy is FANTASTIC!! Plus, if you pay attention, there's a couple of cameos: clips from the 1st Darcy film with Cindy Busby, and later o, Ben Ayrs is 1 of the golfers! -Maria
ReplyDeletePaging Mr. Darcy is family friendly about when an overly serious scholar named Eloise Cavemdish attends an annual Jane Austen conference, she has a sudden change of heart when she strikes a deal with the man names Samuel “Sam” Lee who’s playing Mr. Darcy from “Pride & Prejudice. Rob proposes Mia Cavendish to ask her to marry him
ReplyDeleteI'm 20 minutes into Paging Mr. Darcy and the sister is watching Unleashing Mr. Darcy😂😂😂 Its great so far! I have a good feeling!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree with Maria! Paging Mr. Darcy is Fantastic! We loved everything about it. It was fun, light and breezy. It as funny, approachable and the chemistry was on-point between all of the main characters. I wouldn't change a thing. :-) I like when movies just bring sheer joy and make me smile.
ReplyDeleteYes! Same here!! I liked how the two sisters were like Elinor and MaryAnne and of course Darcy(Sam) with his own Lady Catherine as his aunt.
DeleteAbigail,
DeleteHello! So happy to see you felt the same way. :-)
Abigail, I've been meaning to ask...how is baby Gus doing?
DeleteThank you Mark! This family goes to my sister church in Louisville, KY. I posted an update below from 17 hours ago. Thank you for your prayers. I breaks my heart thinking of all the heartache the family is going through.
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Abigail, Thank you for sharing this link, honey. I've been following Gus' progress on Twitter, as his Daddy gives updates. That precious baby certainly has been through so much in his short time here on earth. I'm certainly keeping him and all the family in my prayers.
DeleteGod bless, Net
Abigail, I will continue praying for Gus and his family as well! Please keep us posted.
DeleteToday's update: 2 hours ago
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Hi Net,
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I watched 'Baked with a Kiss' last night and oh my gosh it was the sweetest movie! It was a great recommendation, from you. I enjoy movies that are filmed in the actual location where they are set. Always a nice touch. And, Ansley was just so adorable as Peyton. Her deep friendship, with her co-worker, was endearing. All in all, a very nice movie. I would definitely watch it again! Thanks again for the recommendation.
Joan, I am sooo pleased to know how much you and your husband enjoyed 'Baked with a Kiss.' Thank you so much for sharing your review.
DeleteGlad you agree - it's such a sweet movie! :)
Blessings on your weekend, Net