☀Happy Summer☀
and
🎄Merry Movie Weekend🎄
It's that special time for CHRISTMAS in JUNE, everyone! We are not waiting for snow to get festive here! 🎄☀️✈️
Whether you're jetting off on vacation or just hiding from the heat with the A/C on blast, now’s the perfect time to crank up the holiday vibes. Grab your favorite summer fruit drink, kick off your flip flops, and let Hallmark Mystery bring the Christmas magic with Merry Movie Weekend!
And don’t go anywhere, cuz there are also fresh new movie premieres headed your way this weekend on the Hallmark Channel and UPtv! The movies include a destination romantic-comedy, a spicy mystery, and a June wedding! So save the date and set your DVR!
Keep on scrollin’ for all the details...
Saturday, June 21, 2025:
Storyline: Liara goes to Italy and impulsively buys the villa where her parents met. She soon learns she is in way over her head and must ask a lawyer-turned-handyman to help her renovate.
Premieres Saturday, June 21, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Sunday, June 22, 2025:
Storyline via Nicely Entertainment: A wedding blogger returns to her picturesque hometown to marry her wealthy fiance, only to reconnect with her high school sweetheart and realize she's about to marry the wrong man.
Premieres Sunday, June 22, 2025
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Sunday, June 22, 2025:
Storyline: When Hannah's customer and Delores' theater rival is murdered, Hannah must find her killer in order to save her mother's reputation. Chad and Hannah's romance blossoms.
Premieres Sunday, June 22, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
*NOTE: This movie is only premiering on the main Hallmark Channel.
Saturday and Sunday, June 21st - 22nd, 2025:
Here we go!!! *Merry Movie Weekend* will officially begin airing this weekend on Saturday, June 21st at 10am/9c. on Hallmark Mystery!
*Merry Movie Weekend* Schedule:
Saturday, June 21, 2025:
Christmas on my Mind ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10am
Karen Kingbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
Christmas at Grand Valley ... Hallmark Mystery ... 2pm
A Veteran's Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4pm
The Christmas Note ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
Hope at Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm
A Dream of Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10pm
Sunday, June 22, 2025:
The Christmas Secret ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10am
A Little Christmas Charm ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
Five Gold Rings ... Hallmark Mystery ... 2pm
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4pm
A Reason for the Season ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
Long Lost Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm
Unlocking Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10pm
Both the Hallmark Channel and Great American Family will kick off their festive movie coverage next weekend with their Christmas in July movie event, beginning on Friday, June 27th.
Visit the Christmas TV Schedule to see what's airing during *Christmas in July*!
I hope you all find a cool way to enjoy this first weekend of Summer! Here in the Midwest, it's coming in hot... literally! We’ve been hit with quite the heatwave, and I’m guessing many of you are feeling the sizzle too. ☀️
Thankfully, Hallmark Mystery is serving up some frosty fun with their Merry Movie Weekend to help us all cool down. 🎄 I’m excited to catch a few Christmas classics I love to beat the heat, especially The Christmas Secret, A Veteran's Christmas, and A Reason for the Season!
Just a quick note: I haven’t pre-screened the new movie premieres airing this weekend. If you happen to tune in, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to share a review or comment below.
Have a Blessed,
Wonderful Weekend!
Net
☀ SHINING HIS LIGHT ☀
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
Matthew 11: 28-29 NIV
“I have told you these things so that, in Me, you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NIV
The next time worry or restlessness starts to sneak in and steal your peace on a beautiful summer day, take a deep breath and remember... Jesus has already won the victory! God’s got you and the whole world in the palm of His mighty hand! If you're a believer, your eternal future is secure, and it’s okay to slow down and soak in the beauty around you! 🌿☀️ Have a blessed Summer!
Happy Summer!
ReplyDeleteGonna be watching A Wedding for Belle. -Maria
Maria, Happy Summer to You!!! :)
DeleteHope you enjoy the movie on UPtv! I saw another preview for it today and it looks intriguing. It's nice to see UP premiere something new.
Kevin McGarry has 3 movies today, June 20, 2025 on Hallmark Channel
ReplyDeleteWedding Veil
June 20, 2025
10am ET/7am PT
Hallmark Channel
Starring Kevin McGarry & Lacey Chabert
Love at First Bark
June 20, 2025
12pm ET/9am PT
Hallmark Channel
Starring Kevin McGarry & Jana Kramer
Winter Love Story
June 20, 2025
2pm ET/11am PT
Hallmark Channel
Starring Kevin McGarry & Jen Lilley
Hi Net,
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday! YAY! Finally a weekend when there are multiple new movies to record and watch with my husband! And, they are movies I am actually looking forward to seeing and hopefully reviewing as well. Keeping fingers crossed they are all clean and good and fun!
I can't believe how quickly this year is flying by. Summer is here now and it is going to be brutally hot in quite a few areas of the country. I hope everyone stays cool and safe this weekend.
Joan, I totally know just what you mean! It's so nice to have some fun options to share and watch this weekend! I'm also hoping they are all good ones.
DeleteAnyway, Happy Summer to you!!! I hope you can keep cool, too! It seems like the arrival of Summer - has flipped a switch here in the Midwest and the heat and humidity arrived right on time with it. ☀️☀️
Hope you and your husband have a great time watching the movies! :)
Hi Net,
DeleteThanks so much and Happy Summer to you as well! Yep, the switch has been flipped and oh my it is hot! We did watch one of the movies, last night, and I will share my review later today. :-) We liked the one we watched. :-)
Kevin has 2 movies on June 21, 2025 on Hallmark Channel
ReplyDeleteFeeling Butterflies
June 21, 2025
12pm ET/9am PT
Hallmark Channel
Starring Kevin McGarry & Kayla Wallace
Villa Amore
June 21, 2025
8pm ET/5pm PT
Hallmark Channel
Starring Kevin McGarry & Eloise Mumford
Kevin McGarry’s movies on June 22, 2025
ReplyDeleteVilla Amore encore movie
June 22, 2025
6pm ET/3pm PT
Hallmark Channel
A Reason for the Season
June 22, 2025
6pm ET/3pm PT
Hallmark Family
Kevin McGarry’s movies marathon start now until Sunday & When Calls the Heart: Season 10
ReplyDeleteWhen Calls the Heart: Season 10
Every Sundays
Hallmark Family
The Wedding Veil (2022)
June 20, 2025
10am ET/7am PT
Hallmark Channel
Love at First Bark (2017)
June 20, 2025
12pm ET/9am PT
Hallmark Channel
Winter Love Story (2019)
June 20, 2025
2pm ET/11am PT
Hallmark Channel
Feeling Butterflies (2022)
June 21, 2025
12pm ET/9am PT
Hallmark Channel
Villa Amore (2025)
June 21, 2025
8pm ET/5pm PT
Hallmark Channel
Villa Amore (2025) - encore movie
June 22, 2025
6pm ET/3pm PT
Hallmark Channel
A Reason for the Season (2024)
June 22, 2025
6pm ET/ 3pm PT
Hallmark Mystery
When Calls the Heart (TV Series)
When Calls the Heart: Season 10 Episodes 2-5
June 22, 2025
7pm ET/4pm PT
Oh yeah... lots of great classic movies starring Kevin McGarry this weekend - and his new one, too!!! :)
DeleteThank you for sharing!
Christmas at the Sea
ReplyDeleteJuly 7, 2025
8pm ET/7c/5pm PT
4 part special
Hallmark
Christmas Cruise 2024
Yes, the four episodes of the documentary, Christmas at Sea, are airing Mondays in July.
DeleteI've included this series in the Christmas Schedule.
See here:
https://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2014/09/christmas-movie-tv-schedule-hallmark-up.html
The poster for the Hannah Swenson Mystery is very creative. I like it! I may watch it since it’s been a while since I’ve seen a mystery, but might wait until a review.
ReplyDeleteAbigail, I completely agree! We've been following this series for so long, and I’m really curious to see where things go next. I’m feeling torn all over again about who Hannah should end up with. For the first time, I was starting to sense a real connection with Norman, but now it feels like that door might be closing AGAIN. Poor guy. And I have to say, I really like Victor Webster, too, as an actor... sooo I don't know???
DeleteHey Net, I really hope she ends up with Norman! He has always been there for her, they have natural chemistry and they are so cute when they get investigating. I will be recording both the mystery and the Hallmark movie with Kevin. We have a busy weekend but hopefully I can catch a couple Christmas movies as they are showing some gems, including The Christmas Secret, The Christmas Note and A Dream of Christmas. And amen to your encouragement Net! We need to remember God has already won the victory. We are all so busy these days and it is easy to get overwhelmed and stressed but God does Not give us the spirit of fear, that comes from the enemy and we need to recognize that. God wants us to have a mind like Christ. Blessings to you all 😊
Delete~Paula
I agree Paula, I’ve been a Norman fan since the beginning. My favorite of his is when Hannah was the prime suspect, he stayed by her side the whole time supporting her, unlike Mike. I don’t like seeing her with Chad. I love the actor, but he’s to dull this time.
DeleteAlso, wanted to let you know that I’m praying for you. California has been in the news a lot with the riots, fires and more. Stay safe.
Thank you Abigail, you are so sweet! CA is always so crazy with different things going on, sometimes I think nothing shocks me anymore but it’s definitely been shocking to see everything happening lately….so last Tuesday at our week night service, my uncle which is our pastor told us to keep our Spanish service pastor in prayer because him and his wife were stuck in Israel (they had been there for a week mission trip) and were supposed to be flying back Friday 20th but were in limbo due to the bombings in the area they were in, and not knowing if they could fly back home or not. Thankfully they were able to fly home and were there at our Sunday morning service yesterday. Just praying for Israel, our president, our whole world, including you and all of our It’s A Wonderful Movie family 😊
Delete~Paula
Abigail, You’re absolutely right!!! Sweet Norman has stood by Hannah through everything... through thick and thin! Honestly, at this point, she doesn’t even deserve him. I know they’re supposed to be just friends and all, but it’s been clear from the beginning that Norman has always felt something more for her.
DeleteIn one of the more recent Hannah movies, even her mom and sisters seemed to pick up on the spark between them. (I believe they were in Hannah's kitchen at home at the time.) Why include that kind of moment if they’re not planning to explore it eventually?
Norman is kind, thoughtful, and endlessly patient, but he’s been treated like a backup plan for far too long. Honestly, Norman has been walked over more than a doormat. He deserves someone who truly sees his worth and doesn’t just keep stringing him along.
With that said, I have yet to see the new Hannah Swensen mystery, yet, so it should be interesting to see how this one goes.
I will be continuing to lift you up in prayer for you and your family and ours here at It’s A Wonderful Movie fam. Our Country is so shockingly messed up. I. still believe and grateful to live in the best, but we desperately need a revival and wise leadership.
DeleteI’m so sorry that happened, but praise God they made it through. That must have been really encouraged knowing your church family were praying. He is so good to His children. Praise God for their safety.
And Net, yes!! I do believe Norman is too good for Hannah(as great as she is). He’s always been Mr. Helpful and a gentleman with her. He’s done so much for her and deserves to be someone’s first choice for everything. Her loss. Funny that her mother was the first to see him as wonderful for Hannah.
DeletePaula, Oh my, thank you for sharing that. I can only imagine how stressful that must have been for your uncle, as well as for your church family waiting to hear they were safe in Israel. My prayers have also been with everyone there. I’m so relieved to hear they made it home safely and were able to be at service on Sunday. That’s truly an answered prayer.
DeleteYou’re absolutely right… these are heavy times, and prayer is so needed for Israel, for our leaders, and for peace around the world. Thank you for also lifting up all of us in the It’s A Wonderful Movie family. You ALL are always in my prayers, too!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Happy Summer all! I’ll be watching that cutie Kevin McGarry in Villa Amore and A Reason for the Season. Lot’s of excellent choices with Merry Movie Weekend!!!🎄🎄🎄
ReplyDeleteAllie B, Happy Summer to you, too! You are so right... so many wonderful choices and Kevin McGarry is being featured in many good movies this weekend!!! Enjoy!!! :)
DeleteIt's a wonderful weekend of viewing.
ReplyDeletedstoutholcomb, It sure is... I wholeheartedly agree! I'm watching and recording everything I miss on FrndlyTV!!! Happy watching!!! :)
DeleteI’m watching the movie; “A Way Back Home” (2013) on Hallmark Family
ReplyDeleteStarring Austin Stowell & Kayla Ewell
We enjoyed the Villa Amore. It was cute.
ReplyDeleteWe have not been watching the Christmas movies because the ones they are showing are so not ones we care for. DO NOT like the Christmas Note or the Christmas Secret. But it just means we can come back to Hallmark when there is one we like.
Is Villa Amore kid friendly? Mine wanted to watch Nathan, but I wanted to make sure it was okay.
DeleteAnon #1, Nice to hear that you thought Villa Amore was cute!
DeleteHope you found some Christmas movies to enjoy over the weekend! :)
Thank you for letting us know! Now I will have to see it!!
DeleteI’ve been watching all of the great Christmas movies on HM. Anybody know why they are only one weekend this year?
ReplyDeleteGreat question, but I really don't know exactly why they decided to shorten the time on airing Christmas movies on Hallmark Mystery in June.
DeletePerhaps, there's an underlying message there that they will be scaling back on their holiday coverage this Christmas season??? I mean, I'm hoping not and nothing's official, but it's a definite possibility.
Villa Amore was a delightful movie. Kevin McGarry did a great job in the role he played. He was different...little more intense to me. Some of the best acting I've seem him do. Of course Eloise Mumford was great! She's always great! I highly recommend this movie!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, Thank you so much for this great review! Glad to hear that you enjoyed Kevin's character in this.
DeleteI so appreciate you sharing!!! Since you're recommending it, I know it must be good! :)
I was watching “The Christmas Secret yesterday via DVR It’s based on the books by Donna VanLiere
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas Secret (2014)
Based on the book by Donna VanLiere
A struggling single Mother named Christine searches fir a family heirloom that she hopes will bring her lone & fortune in tine for the holidays
A Wedding for Belle is a very good movie. -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, Thank you so much for sharing this! It's always wonderful to hear your take! :)
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ReplyDeleteVilla Amore was such a sweet movie! Aside from the scenery, I really enjoyed seeing Kevin and Eloise together. At first I was skeptical about their chemistry as they seemed to be an odd pairing but they were very endearing to watch, seemed like a natural growth in their friendship. And I agree with Joyce, a different side of Kevin than his usual romantic comedy, which was nice to see. The part at the beginning when he had to pull over his truck and he appeared to be having a panic attack, man I just wanted to hug him! Also think it was so cute how she blurted out she loved him. It was also family friendly from what I remember.
~Paula
Paula, I appreciate you saying that about their chemistry. I was wondering how I would feel about them together. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed this pairing! :)
DeleteHey!!! Hobby Lobby is already filling shelves for Christmas items is anyone wants something special for tomorrow’s Christmas 25 movie!! I think I will watch Kevin and Kayla’s Christmas film.
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