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
