UPtv's OCTOBER 2023 TV Movie Schedule 🐎 SEE HERE:

Get roped into the New Movies coming to UPtv on Sunday nights this October...

Movie: Adeline

Airing: October 1, 2023

Starring: David Chokachi, Erin Bethea, Jane Mowder, and John Schneider

Storyline: A small Midwestern community becomes the epicenter for miracles when a mysterious woman brings a healing horse to town.

Movie Review:

🐎 Adeline – This movie is family-friendly for ages 12 and up – due to the story of a teenage girl, a pyromaniac who grew up in foster homes and likes to start fires randomly. There’s also a violent tornado that sweeps through a farm and may be scary for young viewers. As for the horse, I didn’t like the references that referred to him as a healing horse, but I do believe equine therapy can be beneficial to those who are afflicted with various diseases, as well as emotional and physical conditions. The storylines of the young foster girl and a young boy with autism were the most interesting parts of the movie for me. It was nice to see Erin Bethea (Fireproof, The Redemption of Henry Myers) and John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard, Christmas in Tune) in this movie. ~Net



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Sweet as Maple Syrup

Airing: October 8, 2023

Note: This movie previously premiered on BYUtv on December 23, 2021. This will be it's first time airing on UPtv.

Starring: Brooke Nevin and Carlo Marks

Storyline: When Rachelle's family maple orchard starts to decline, she enlists the help of Derek, a professor of arboriculture, to heal the orchard in time for the annual maple syrup festival.

Movie Reviews:

🍁 "Just watched it and I have to say it was a fun one. Family friendly and the chemistry was great. Hope this helps!" ~Heidi Joy

🍁 "SWEET AS MAPLE SYRUP "Food" related themes seem to be very popular at the moment and there have even been a couple of other movies with Maple Syrup centre stage. This is another winning showcase from Incendo (it is, of course, family-friendly). A very large part if this is due to the lead actors Brooke Nevin (I wonder why Hallmark have never taken her up?) and Carlo Marks - Rachelle and Derek. Both were excellent in their parts and there was wonderful chemistry between them. Although Derek was a professor and bookish there was nothing boring about him. You had a good idea how the plot would work out but their on-screen presence kept things refreshingly interesting. It was nice to see how romance developed between them from the initial antagonism to the gradual warming and eventually deeper feelings. There was a nice comedy line as Rachelle tried to avoid the match-making tactics of a local doyenne. I also liked Rachelle's brother who was a partner in the business. Knowing how these Rom.Coms usually go I was actually surprised that they didn't introduce a love interest for him - I was actually fully expecting something to develop between him and Rachelle's best friend - although there was a little twist on this at the end. Overall this a delightful, heartwarming movie which I think would appeal to most members here." Forence's rating - 8.

🍁 "Sweet as Maple S ok but very predictable." ~JoCo

🍁 I can't wait to re-watch "Sweet as Maple Syrup" again this weekend. As I stated in an earlier post, that movie is one of my all time favorites. Everything about it is endearing. ~Joan

🍁 Sweet as Maple Syrup was the relaxing break I really needed 😅. -Maria




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The Cowboy and the Movie Star

Airing: October 15, 2023

Starring: Mackenzie Porter and Toby Levins

Storyline: When city girl and actress, Isabella, lands a dream role as a rancher, the studio sends her to live on a ranch to learn the ropes but she soon discovers the rancher, Hunter, is too busy trying to save his ranch from ruin to help make her dreams come true. Can Isabella find a way to help save the ranch and her starring role?

Movie Reviews:

🐎 I watched The Cowboy and the Movie Star and enjoyed it, but it is a one time watch for me. ~kitkat

🐎 The Cowboy and the Movie Star was so sweet! -Maria



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Country Hearts

Airing: October 22, 2023

Starring: Lanie McAuley, Chris Jericho, and Michelle Nolden

Storyline: The daughters of country music and rock & roll royalty find themselves at a crossroads, torn between following their dreams of performing or helping their father run their up-and-coming horse breeding business. Between old flames, new love, best friends and family - they'll all need the strength of each other to face the next steps.

Movie Reviews:

🐎 I watched Country Hearts on Uptv and enjoyed it. The movie is about a family of musicians who also own a horse breeding farm. Pro wrestler Chris Jericho did a great job of playing the father of a sister duo that must decide to either pursue a music career in Nashville or stay and help with the horse farm. The movie has some good music and a nice Faith element as well. The sequel Country Hearts Christmas premieres next month but I recommend watching this movie first. ~Katie

🐎 I was not familiar with the Country Hearts cast on UPTV when I watched this movie. I enjoyed it more than I thought. There was a lot of faith references which I found refreshing. I agree with Katie's recommendation to watch this movie before watching the Christmas movie in November. I could see this becoming a TV series. – Maire

🐎 However, on a positive note: my feelings about the movie "Country Hearts" were different. The movie started off a bit slow for me and I thought they were a few too many storylines. But, after a little bit I decided the movie was worth my time and finished watching it. The songs were wonderful. Lanie has lovely voice. It brought me joy hearing all of the references to faith and God and believing in a higher power. The importance of family was great to witness. All in all, I loved this movie and I am looking forward to watching the Christmas movie in November. :-) ~Joan

🐎 Country Hearts is fantastic!!! Can't wait for the sequel! -Maria



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Love at the Lodge

Airing: October 29, 2023

Starring: Megan Elizabeth Barker and Marc Herrmann

Storyline: Emma, an uptight lawyer, plans the perfect retreat in hopes of making partner. But as Emma and the retreat center's manager, Liam, get to know each other better, Emma starts to learn the value of cutting loose.

Movie Reviews:

🍁 Absolutely loved Love at the Lodge! –Maria



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Hopefully, you'll enjoy these movies on UPtv.

Please know I haven't screened all of the new movies listed above. I have seen Sweet as Maple Syrup and thought it was a delightful romantic comedy. If you'd like to post a review for any of the movies above, please share in the comments below.

Happy movie-watching, everyone!

Net

New TV Movie Premieres on BYU before 2022!

The first movie listed below is "Sweet as Maple Syrup". I happened to catch it midway through 2 days before Christmas day on December 23rd. After a kick search, I learned that BYU changed their schedule on Christmas week to include this movie. I was rather bummed that I missed it and the opportunity to share it with all of you. (UPDATE: See encore air date and time below!) However, I have good news... this movie is currently available to stream through BYUtv's web-site - here or through BYU's app!

BYU will also premiere "The Secret Sauce", (also from Incendo Productions) on Wednesday, December 29th at 1pm EST. You can see it via streaming - here!

See details for both movies below.

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Movie: Sweet as Maple Syrup

Network: BYUtv

Original Air Date: December 23, 2021 at 1pm/12c.

Encore Air Date: April 30, 2022 at 6pm/5c. and 2am/1c.

Starring: Brooke Nevin and Carlo Marks

Storyline via BYU:
Desperate to save her family’s maple orchard, Rachelle enlists the help of Derek, a tree scientist. With the Maple Syrup Festival coming up quickly, Rachelle and Derek must work together to get her maple trees back to their former glory. A charming family-friendly romance, Sweet as Maple Syrup champions the virtues of hard work, science, and community-mindedness.


Review:

🌳"Just watched it and I have to say it was a fun one. Family friendly and the chemistry was great. Hope this helps!" ~Heidi Joy


🌳"SWEET AS MAPLE SYRUP "Food" related themes seem to be very popular at the moment and there have even been a couple of other movies with Maple Syrup centre stage. This is another winning showcase from Incendo (it is, of course, family-friendly). A very large part if this is due to the lead actors Brooke Nevin (I wonder why Hallmark have never taken her up?) and Carlo Marks - Rachelle and Derek. Both were excellent in their parts and there was wonderful chemistry between them. Although Derek was a professor and bookish there was nothing boring about him. You had a good idea how the plot would work out but their on-screen presence kept things refreshingly interesting. It was nice to see how romance developed between them from the initial antagonism to the gradual warming and eventually deeper feelings. There was a nice comedy line as Rachelle tried to avoid the match-making tactics of a local doyenne. I also liked Rachelle's brother who was a partner in the business. Knowing how these Rom.Coms usually go I was actually surprised that they didn't introduce a love interest for him - I was actually fully expecting something to develop between him and Rachelle's best friend - although there was a little twist on this at the end. Overall this a delightful, heartwarming movie which I think would appeal to most members here." Forence's rating - 8.


🌳"Sweet as Maple S ok but very predictable." ~JoCo


*images/details via: Incendo Productions and BYU



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Movie: The Secret Sauce

Network: BYUtv

Original Air Date: December 29, 2021 at 1pm/12c.

Starring: Tori Anderson and Corey Sevier

Storyline via BYU:
Marketing executive Laura is sent to oversee a small-town cook off and entice Jim, the local barbecue restaurant owner, to let her license his family's secret BBQ sauce. While Laura struggles with small-town life, and while Jim resists the idea of joining forces with a large business, the two soon discover how well their differences work together. With a dash of trust and a splash of kindness, Jim and Laura’s friendship slowly marinates into something much sweeter.


Review:

🍲🍔 "The Secret Sauce is family-friendly, delightful and light-hearted. The small town community feel is heartwarming. Overall, the storyline is fairly straight-forward and easy-going, with no major plot twists or surprises. I enjoyed both leads, Tori Anderson and Corey Sevier, and their chemistry was just as sweet as the sauce! Marketing executive Laura Glickman (Tori Anderson) comes from the big city of Chicago to the mid-west, to persuade the laid-back, set in his ways, Jim Covell (Corey Sevier) into selling the recipe to his secret sauce. Course, their relationship may become more than mere business. I enjoyed this charming movie, and I hope you will, too! Fair warning: It might induce you to fire up the BBQ!" ~Net


🍲🍔 "I watched and recorded The Secret Sauce on 12/29/2021 and loved it!" ~Namegirl


*If you miss this showing on BYUtv, you should also be able to watch via VOD on BYU's web-site - *click here*!

*images/details via: Incendo Productions and BYU

UPtv March 2021 TV Movie Premieres - 🎂🌞 SEE HERE:

UPtv will be premiering NEW MOVIES on Sunday nights in March, beginning with "My Birthday Romance" starring Ali Cobrin and Jesse Hutch.

Also, look in March for the premieres of "Charm of Love" and "Love at Sunset Terrace!" See details on all of these movies below...



My Birthday Romance

Original Air Date: March 7, 2021

Starring: Ali Cobrin and Jesse Hutch

Story-line: Callie Fitzgerald is tired of her family fixing her up and questioning her single status. She is determined to find a pretend boyfriend for her 35th birthday party just so her family will leave her alone. What she didn’t expect was to actually fall for him.

Review:

🌞 "This is all very strange. The movie My Birthday Romance has been shown somewhere before. A while ago we were "Channel-hopping" and happened to come across this as it was just starting but when we saw the name Jesse Hutch decided to watch it. We forgot to note what Channel it was and haven't found it since! Now there's nothing new about the plot - we've seen this many times before in various guises but what elevated this was the interaction between Jesse and Ali Cobrin (whom I hadn't come across before) which was excellent and it moved along at a nice pace whuch kept your interest. Her brother was an interesting character too. It did go a bit pear-shaped in the final quarter but the actual ending was good and overall it was an above average movie. No problems as regards family frindly too." ~Anonymous

🌞 "My Birthday Romance--this movie was cute, sweet, I LOVE Ali Cobrin, she was a new face to me but I loved her. Love Jesse Hutch. Loved her family and how close they were and the little girl (her niece) was just adorable. Nothing seemed inappropriate to me." ~Sabrina

🌞 "I enjoyed watching "My Birthday Romance!" The brother is super funny, and I just loved all of the family! The mom & dad are a little pushy, but you could just sense how much they love and care for their daughter and just want her to be happy like they are together. The relationship between Callie and Will is fake - at first. They've both been pressured so much about being single, they just want a break, but it's obvious they are falling for one another. Great cast and family friendly." ~Net

🌞 "I could not get into My Birthday Romance or The Charm of Love, in fact, I deleted both before they were over. It could have just been the mood I was in??" ~Jane




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The Charm of Love

Original Air Date: March 14, 2021

Starring: Katrina Lynne Norman and Tilky Montgomery Jones

Story-line: Art historian Dr. Madison Turner, an expert in ancient artifacts, travels halfway around the world to the Caribbean to find the legendary "Lovers Stone" to save her beloved museum, but when she meets Andrew “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, an international hotelier with trust issues and a local’s knowledge of the island, her search may lead her to true love after all.


Review:

🌞 "I enjoyed The Charm of Love. I would recommend watching it on once and if you missed it." -Misty

🌞 "I could not get into My Birthday Romance or The Charm of Love, in fact, I deleted both before they were over. It could have just been the mood I was in??" ~Jane




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Love at Sunset Terrace

Original Air Date: March 21, 2021

Starring: Ellen Woglom and Carlo Marks

Story-line: Tired of her fast-paced life in the city, Sophie Carter travels to a small seaside town to disconnect and self-reflect, staying at a rental home run by a widowed father of a young girl. With a little nudging from the matchmaking daughter, Sophie and Michael unexpectedly start to fall in love and Sophie must decide between returning home or following her heart.

🌞 "I just watched Love at Sunset Terrace and absolutely loved it! The actors and actresses just all seemed very natural and realistic to me. Definitely family friendly and worth a re-watch. (One thing that was a bit distracting: you know how sometimes in the bottom right corner of the screen they'll have a little hallmark or uptv logo/icon? It's sometimes distracting to me when they do that, but all throughout this movie they kept popping in a large advertisement for The Passion of Christ so that a rather large image of Jesus kept popping into the bottom right corner of the screen. I was not thrilled to have a picture of Jesus's head bobbing about on the picnic table or the kitchen counter or the kayak. I wonder who at uptv thought that would be a good idea??!" ~Jane



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Please note: I have watched the new UPtv movies listed above and found them all to be family friendly. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.

Based on the storylines and posters given, I think all of these movies look potentially good; however, I am most looking forward to "Love at Sunset Terrace." The story sounds lighthearted and sweet, and the poster looks really fun!

Which one of these new movies looks interesting to you? Be sure to share your pick in comments below...

Happy movie watching! Net