🎉 Happy New Year 2025 🎉 from It's a Wonderful Movie

Happy New Year, Friends!

A Blessed, Happy 2025 to all who visit here at It's a Wonderful Movie!

As we celebrate the coming of the new year, those of us who love Christmas movies can still enjoy many Christmas movies airing all week long on Great American Family, the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, and Hallmark Family! UPtv will also air three Christmas movies on New Year's Eve!

See all of the details below!



New Year's Week TV Highlights...

Great American Family -

See these Christmas movies airing during the week:

A Paris Christmas Waltz, A Lot Like Christmas, A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, A Kindhearted Christmas, A Christmas Less Traveled, A Dash of Christmas, Christmas Under the Northern Lights, A Christmas Blessing, Get Him Back for Christmas, Destined 2: Christmas Once More, Joy for Christmas, Once Upon a Christmas Wish, Twas the Text Before Christmas, Jingle Bell Princess and more!

Wednesday, January 1, 2025:

Rose Parade (Presented by Honda) ... 11am/10c.

Hallmark Channel -

See these Christmas movies airing during the week:

Crown for Christmas, Holiday Crashers, A Dance in the Snow, A Reason for the Season, Once Upon a Christmas Miracle, The Christmas Secret, A Season for Miracles, A Christmas Detour, Following Yonder Star, Checkin' it Twice, 'Twas the Date Before Christmas, Christmas Town, Sugarplummed, The Nine Lives of Christmas, The Christmas Charade, One Royal Holiday, Christmas at the Plaza and more!

Note: You can view ALL of the NEW 2024 Hallmark Mystery Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel - Tuesday, News Year's Eve into Wednesday, News Year's Day! Plus, a sprinkling of Hallmark Hall of Fame movies and heartwarming films air on New Year's Day, including Christmas with Holly and Christmas Under the Stars!

Hallmark Mystery -

See these Christmas movies airing during the week:

A Homecoming for the Holidays, Nostalgic Christmas, Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses, Window Wonderland, The Gift of Peace, Northpole: Open for Christmas, A Little Christmas Charm, Homegrown Christmas, A Dream of Christmas, My Christmas Guide, Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas, Mystery on Mistletoe Lane, A Veteran's Christmas, and more!


Hallmark Family -

See these Christmas movies airing during the week:

Angels and Ornaments, Christmas with Holly, Engaging Father Christmas, Marrying Father Christmas, Christmas in Angel Falls, Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday, and Christmas Incorporated.


UPtv -

See these Christmas movies airing on Tuesday, New Year's Eve:

Country Roads Christmas, A Bluegrass Christmas, and North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery




Happy New Year, again, dear friends!

May the Lord always be our guide and light our way into the new year. May His spirit live in us, and our actions reflect His mighty love.

I pray for you all much happiness in the new year ahead. 2025 is filled with many new and exciting possibilities!

As we embark on this new year, I pray we find a renewed strengthening of our faith, an abundance of love and joy, and the hope of peace, which comes from knowing Jesus and trusting in His promises!

May each day be a gift we unwrap - as we share God's grace and love with one another!

🎉 Happy 2025!!! 🎉

Blessings to You All as we

Ring in the New Year!!!!

Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Behold, I make all things new!"

~Revelation 21:5

🎇🎉 Happy New Year 2024! 🎇🎉

As we welcome in the New Year this weekend, we pray and plan over the year ahead, make New Year's resolutions, and enjoy the last of the Christmas movies on TV.

I will highlight the best of the final Christmas movies airing all weekend long, plus New Year's Day on Monday!

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Great American Family -

Tune in Saturday and Sunday on Great American Family as they count down the Top 20 Great American Christmas movies of all time, chosen by their Programming Team. Begins Saturday, December 30th at 8a/7c and ends at midnight on Sunday, December 31st!

See *Promo Video*... (click the arrow button to play)

Spend your New Years Weekend with @GAfamilyTV as we countdown the Top 20 Great American Christmas movies beginning December 30 at 8a/7c - Dec 31! Then, on New Years Day, we will air the #1 movies from 2021, 2022 and 2023 all in a row! 😍 pic.twitter.com/Z9o6Vc14hl

— Great American Faith & Living (@GAlivingTV) December 27, 2023

Great American Christmas Movie Countdown
Saturday, December 30th through Sunday, December 31st:

#20 - Christmas on Candy Cane Lane - 8am
#19 - A Dash of Christmas - 10am
#18 - A Kindhearted Christmas - 12pm
#17 - B&B Merry - 2pm
#16 - Peppermint & Postcards - 4pm
#15 - A Christmas Miracle for Daisy - 6pm
#14 - ‘Twas the Text Before Christmas - 8pm
#13 - A Christmas Blessing - 10pm
#12 - Bringing Christmas Home - 12am
#11 - A Christmas... Present - 2am
#10 - Destined at Christmas - 4am
#9 - A Hot Cocoa Christmas - 6am
#8 - A Merry Christmas Wish - 8am
#7 - A Paris Christmas Waltz - 10am
#6 - Catering Christmas - 12pm
#5 - Christmas at the Drive-In - 2pm
#4 - Journey to Christmas - 4pm
#3 - My Christmas Hero - 6pm
#2 - A Royal Date for Christmas - 8pm
#1 - Jingle Bell Princess - 10pm


On Monday, January 1st, 2024, Great American Family will air it's last day of Christmas movies, along with the Rose Parade and the #1 Christmas movies from 2021, 2022, and 2023...

A Brush of Christmas - 12am
Christmas on Windmill Way - 2am
A Match Made at Christmas - 4am
Royally Wrapped for Christmas - 6am
Destined 2: Christmas Once More - 7:30am
Christmas in Maple Hills - 9am
Rose Parade - 11am
12 Games of Christmas - 1pm
Christmas Keepsake - 2:30pm
A Christmas for the Ages - 4pm
Jingle Bell Princess - 6pm
Christmas at the Drive-In - 8pm
A Christmas Blessing - 10pm

Hallmark Channel Weekend Highlights:

Saturday, December 30th:
The Royal Nanny - 12am
Christmas Detour - 2am
Holiday Road - 2pm
Christmas Town - 4pm
Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas - 6pm
Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas - 8pm

Sunday, December 31st, New Years Eve:
Noel Next Door - 12:01am
Christmas Next Door - 4:01am
A Biltmore Christmas - 8am
Three Wise Men and a Baby - 10pm

Monday, January 1st, New Years Day:
Checkin it Twice - 6am
The Santa Summit - 8am
One Royal Holiday - 8pm

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Weekend Highlights:

Saturday, December 30th:
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love - 12am
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow - 6am
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA - 10am
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas - 12pm
The Christmas Note - 4pm
Northern Lights of Christmas - 8pm
A Godwink Christmas - 10pm

Sunday, December 31st:
A Little Christmas Charm - 12am
Heaven Down Here - 6am
A Veterans Christmas - 12pm
The Christmas Card - 2pm
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane - 8pm
The Christmas Promise - 10pm

Monday, January 1st:
Long Lost Christmas - 12am
Love You Like Christmas - 2am
Christmas on My Mind - 4am

Praying you and your families 

have a *Happy New Year* 

filled with hope, health, and happiness!

God's Blessings to you all,

Net

🌟 SHINING HIS LIGHT: 🌟

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, 

he is a new creation. 

The old has passed away; 

behold, the new has come.

~2 Corinthians 5:17

Happy 2023, as I'm still Unwrapping 2022 Christmas Movies...

Hello, Friends! Happy New Year, 2023, everyone! Officially! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I was able to enjoy some downtime and watch some more Christmas movies this past week and write up some reviews (see below) on some of the movies I’ve watched recently.

I know many of us are still catching up on our Christmas movie watching, so please feel free to share a review of any of the new 2022 Christmas movies you are watching.

It’s been a mix for me this 2022 Christmas season – of movies I liked and movies I didn’t. But I still have many to go!

On Great American Family, the new Christmas movies I’ve watched, that they produced, have all been wonderful, in my opinion… A Christmas… Present, A Merry Christmas Wish, Christmas on Candy Cane Lane, etc. Some of the movies they acquired, however, have not exactly been my favorites: Christmas Sweethearts, A Royal Christmas on Ice, etc. I know they are doing their best to build their library of films, but I feel those acquired movies don’t truly reflect the quality of the network. If they can produce more of their own movies in the future, then I know they will be successful. Bill Abbott (former CEO of Hallmark and now the CEO of Great American Media) was instrumental in the building process of what Hallmark is today, so I know he will be triumphant with Great American Family, as well. It’s just going to take a little time.

Variety recently released an article that mentioned the channels that grew significantly in 2022, and Great American Family was one of them! So that is good news! Plus, Great American Family is excellent at listening to their viewers – you can always share which movies you liked and didn’t like on their website here. (It’s very important to participate in this, as this will surely determine which movies we see or don’t see on their channel in the future.)

As for the other networks, I’ve also been mixed on the movies I liked and didn’t like this year on Hallmark and UPtv, as well. There are always hits and misses every year, that’s to be expected. And I’ve noticed I’m quite behind on my Lifetime Christmas movie watching, so I’ll be diving into those soon.

How are you all coming along with your Christmas movie-watching? Is your DVR still full like mine? I’ll surely be “dashing through the snow” late into Spring! (haha!)

Anyway, here are my latest Christmas movie reviews…


🎄 Christmas at the Drive-In – This was a fun, unique, family-friendly story! I liked the tension between Sadie (Danica McKellar) and Holden (Neal Bledsoe) and how they both had unresolved issues and feelings from the past. Not sure about an outdoor drive-in theater during winter in real-life (brrr!!!), but it sure looked pretty on screen with all the decorated trees and Christmas lights around. Plus, I liked the nostalgia and history of the drive-in theater and how these characters fought so hard to save it. The movie brought to mind my own sweet personal memories from the past at the drive-in, and I’m sure it will do the same for others. Christmas at the Drive-In was an enjoyable watch with a feel-good, happy ending. ~Net


🎄 Christmas Lover’s Anonymous – This movie is family-friendly, but rather cheesy, at times. I tried to get into it, but just couldn’t do so. The story concept was interesting – about a writer who is tired of being pushed into doing all sorts of activities EVERY Christmas and writes the book, Just Say No to Ho, Ho, Ho. Well, her book becomes very popular and basically traps her into having a public persona of NOT doing Christmas at all. And then, the trouble comes when she realizes how much she misses doing Christmassy things. Overall, it’s a sweet, wholesome movie, but not a keeper for me. ~Net


🎄 Christmas Sweethearts – I must admit, I didn’t care for this movie. Some of the characters act rather strange, at times. The lead girl acted superior to everyone else and took her best guy friend for granted all throughout the movie. It was painful to watch her tell him she actually had feelings for him near the end after basically treating him like a doormat the entire time he was pretending to be her boyfriend. One bright spot: It was delightful to see Beth Broderick (Romance at Reindeer Lodge, Christmas Town) in this, but her role was too small to save it. This was not a keeper for me. ~Net


🎄 I'm Glad it's Christmas – This is a family-friendly, delightful movie. I thought Jessica Lowndes and Paul Greene were great together; they have such a natural chemistry on-screen. Paul Greene’s character, Jason Murphy, is sadly divorced, and his adorable, cheerful daughter, Angela, lives with him, off and on. Jessica Lowndes plays the role of the struggling wannabe Broadway actress well, and all of the singing was beautiful with her, Paul Greene, and Gladys Knight. I especially liked the scene where Cora Lawson (Gladys) teaches Chloe and Jason to sing from the heart. The new Christmas song, “Christmas Feels like Falling in Love,” is lovely and very catchy. In fact, I’m still humming it! Overall, “I'm Glad it's Christmas” is an upbeat, entertaining movie, and there’s, of course, a happy ending! ~Net


🎄 My Southern Family Christmas – This movie was refreshingly different. I like how the story and the setting were mostly unique for Christmas movies. It was also nice to see Wes Brown have a cameo in this. Too bad he couldn’t be in the part of the story where Campbell went to Louisiana, since he’s actually from there in real-life, and I know those Southern traditions and customs mean a great deal to him. Some drawbacks for me, personally – the shouting of the Christmas alligators or reingators (the southern version of reindeers) was a little odd to me, and was it really ever explained WHY her father divorced her Mother and neither kept in contact regarding their daughter??? Very strange. Plus, WHEN exactly did he see her last? Did he not recognize her, at all? Had she really changed that much? Other than those questions I found myself asking – the movie was rather captivating. It moved at a nice pace, and the romance portion was low-key, but sweet. Watching Everett connect with Campbell, with him not realizing she was his daughter, was interesting and painfully awkward, too, since so many people knew the truth, including his wife. It was suspenseful – wondering how the truth would eventually be revealed, and all I’ll say is… I thought it was done in a sweet way, although it was all summed up rather quickly. If you live down south and enjoy a warm Christmas, then this might appeal more to you. I thought Jaicy Elliot was excellent, but overall, there were many unanswered questions. Not a keeper for me, but still a nice watch. ~Net


🎄 In Merry Measure – I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! I loved the delightful, fun relationship between the sisters, and the aunt and niece. The romance was slow and steady; you could feel a spark building between Darcy (Patti Murin) and Adam (Brendan Penny) as their choir groups competed each other and as they combined their teams. All of the singing was beautiful to listen to; I simply enjoyed how happy this movie was from start to finish. One of my favorite scenes was when Patty Murin played the piano and sang an original song. Patty has such a lovely voice; I couldn’t help from cheering for her to succeed throughout the film, even though her character, Darcy, hasn’t had much success in the music industry since her pop album in her youth. It was nice to see her struggle a bit to keep herself current and relevant in that ever-changing entertainment world. Even though her character was/is famous, she seems very normal and at home in her small town. I loved the quick nod to Home Alone – when Darcy and her sister, Gretchen, put their hands on their cheeks and shouted, “Ahhh!!!!” That was soooo cute. This movie seemed so down-to-earth and relatable. This is a definite keeper I plan to watch over and over again. ~Net


🎄 Inventing the Christmas Prince – I must say this one took a little effort to get into, but once the story developed, it was interesting to watch Shelby’s boss, Evan, come out of his reserved shell and step into the role of the Christmas Prince. Evan is someone who has never connected well with people. In his job, as a scientist, he deals with facts and figures, so he seems very disconnected from human behavior, until Shelby’s daughter awakens this new world of emotions for him. Shelby sees and likes this new transformation in Evan, as well. The movie is kind of odd and quirky, at times, but it’s also a unique story with a heartwarming message. Inventing the Christmas Prince is family-friendly, a great watch for all ages. By the way, the little girl is absolutely precious – she often steals the show! ~Net


🎄 A Maple Valley Christmas – I wanted to love this movie due to the gorgeous outdoor setting, but it just didn’t work for me. The unexpected kiss (between strangers) near the beginning of the movie completely threw me for a loop, and I thought the romance in general, was too instant. The quarreling between the sisters, off and on, was also irritating, at times. Then, the mother, who ran the maple farm solely for years, suddenly wanted to leave the country and her family and have no part in the business any more. Plus, the family has been waiting 30 YEARS to re-purchase land they had lost and now the sister doesn’t know if she wants it, and the mother has no say in it. Are you kidding me? As farmers, my family and I know how precious land is. God isn’t making any more of it. It’s especially important if it’s connected to your land, as this property is in the movie. I also agree with others, that the prayer(?) near the end didn’t seem quite right. No one closed their eyes in reverence, and it ended with Merry Christmas, instead of Amen. Very strange. Overall, the movie is family-friendly, but it’s not a keeper for me. ~Net


🎄 A Christmas Masquerade – I found this movie’s concept to be somewhat unbelievable. One woman, Julianne, attends a Christmas masquerade ball pretending to be her friend, Lara, who is supposedly well-known on social media. Julianne keeps up this charade throughout the movie, pretending to be her friend, and it’s hard to believe no one knows what Lara looks like and that Julianne is obviously not her. Perhaps, if they looked similar, it could've worked, but the two don’t look a thing alike. I tried to get into this movie, but just couldn’t do so. The bright spot for me was Julianne’s daughter, Nora, who is probably around 10 years old and is absolutely adorable; I hope we see her in more things – her giggle was infectious. I agree with Jane’s review regarding Lara, who babysits Nora for a few days, and suddenly decides she wants to have a baby. There’s no man in Lara’s life, that we are aware of, and no explanation on how she plans to do this. So, the idea is just kinda thrown out there. Anyway, this movie wasn’t a keeper for me, but I found it to be family-friendly. ~Net


🎄 The Christmas Retreat – This movie was such a fun one to watch! I enjoyed the chemistry between Kim (Rhiannon Fish) and Mark (Clayton James). In the beginning, Kim has a boyfriend, Stephen, who she is hoping will propose, but he breaks up with her because she works too much. This causes Kim to take some time off for the holiday and accept her mother’s invitation to join her at a Christmas Retreat. Kim runs into Mark at the retreat; this is the second time their paths have crossed. Kim is doing her best to impress her ex by taking time off from work and enjoying the retreat, but she also starts to develop feelings for Mark. The various activities and games at the retreat were amusing to watch, and the romance was very sweet. This movie was a keeper for me; in my opinion, it’s one of the best this year on UPtv. ~Net


🎄 Christmas with Felicity – This family-friendly movie isn’t really unique or spectacular, but it’s simple and sweet, an enjoyable watch. I liked that most of the movie took place in the small fictional town of Aspen Grove. Felicity’s bakery has failed in Chicago, so she returns home to her family and starts baking there. Her niece helps her build an online shop, and James, a local farmer, shares his booth with her at the Christmas fair. As Felicity settles into life in Aspen Grove at Christmastime, she is torn between two men, her ex from Chicago and James, who is such a nice guy, who is helpful and kind, and I couldn’t help from noticing, he smiles all the time. This lighthearted movie has a happy ending and leaves you feeling good inside. ~Net


And, if you’d like to check out more insightful and wonderful reviews of the 2022 Christmas movies from the It’s a Wonderful Movie family – please click here!

Also, I would love to hear from you! Please share your movie reviews in comments.

God's blessings to you all in this New Year ahead as we reflect on the past and look forward to a bright future!

Happy movie watching, Net

🔔🎉 Happy New Year 2023!🎉🔔 Ring in the New Year with Christmas Classics and a New Movie 🌟 SEE HERE:

🎉 Happy New Year 🎉

to ALL of my It's a Wonderful Movie Friends!

I'm so glad we've connected here over the years, and I'm looking forward to a brand New Year of us all sharing our movie reviews and thoughts on day-to-day life and happenings!

I hope you enjoy this last weekend of new and old Christmas movie classics airing on Great American Family, the Hallmark Channel, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, plus a new premiere on the Hallmark Channel as we transition into the New Year... 2023!



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🌟CHRISTMAS CLASSICS:🌟

My Christmas Movie Recommendations for the Weekend...

Saturday, December 31, 2022:

A Christmas Star ... Great American Family ... 12 AM
A Fabled Holiday ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 AM
Sleigh Bells Ring ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 12 AM
One Royal Holiday ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 AM
Christmas Angel ... Great American Family ... 4 AM
Switched for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 AM
Return to Christmas Creek ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 AM
Angel Falls Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6 AM
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 AM
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 8 AM
Christmas at Graceland ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 8 AM
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10 AM
Small Town Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 10 AM
My Southern Family Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 PM
A December Bride ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 2 PM
Three Wise Men and a Baby ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 PM
Hope at Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 PM
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 6 PM
Five More Minutes: Moments Like These ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 PM
B&B Merry ... Great American Family ... 8 PM
The Christmas Promise ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 8 PM
Christmas on Candy Cane Lane ... Great American Family ... 10 PM
A Maple Valley Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10 PM
Long Lost Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 10 PM


Sunday, January 1, 2023:

A Lot Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12 AM
A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 12 AM
I'm Glad It's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2 AM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 AM
'Twas the Night Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 AM
Christmas at the Drive-In ... Great American Family ... 8 AM
The Art of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10 AM
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 12 PM
Crown for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 PM
Joy for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2 PM
My Grown-Up Christmas List ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 PM
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4 PM
Cross Country Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 PM
A Hot Cocoa Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6 PM
Haul Out the Holly ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM
A Merry Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8 PM
The Art of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10 PM



*NOTE: I couldn't help from noticing that Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is ending their Christmas movie programming with "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas;" I'm hoping this is a sign that more SSD movies may be on the way in 2023!



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🌟NEW MOVIE PREMIERE🌟

Sunday, January 1, 2023:

The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating

Storyline: Simon (Corey Sevier) believes Chloe is the girl of his dreams, but can’t seem to win over her beloved pup. He enlists dog trainer Alex (Rebecca Dalton) and soon finds himself wondering where his real connection might be.

The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating

Premieres Sunday, January 1, 2023

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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🌟 New Year's Eve Specials... 🌟

Of course, there are all sorts of New Year's Eve TV Specials to welcome in the New Year - on your local and cable news channels. (Please note: Some of the entertainment options aren't exactly family-friendly, so you'll want to be careful in choosing which channel to watch.) My family and I typically play games, watch Christmas movies, and near midnight, we flip through the channels and watch a little of the New Year's Eve coverage until the Times Square ball drops. Then, we welcome in and pray over the New Year together! Our celebration isn't anything fancy, but we simply enjoy this special, meaningful time with one another. I hope your New Year's Eve is just as delightful. Please share your plans for New Year's Eve or thoughts for 2023 in comments below.

Please Note: I have not pre-screened the new Hallmark movie. If you'd like to post a review on whether this film is family-friendly, please share in comments. As always, thank you so much to those of you who participate in sharing reviews. This is the first movie of many to come!

🌟 Happy New Year, Everyone!!! 🌟

I can't wait to share with You All again in 2023!

My Prayer for everyone is for Peace, Love, Good Health, and Happiness!

Blessings and Joy to You All in this New Year, Net

🌟 SHINING HIS LIGHT: 🌟

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy

and peace as you trust in him,

so that you may overflow with hope

by the power of the Holy Spirit."

~Romans 15:13

🎉 Happy New Year 2022! 🎉 Enjoy Christmas Movie Marathons One Last Time This Weekend and TWO New Premieres! ⏰ SEE HERE:

As we welcome in a *New Year* this weekend, we can enjoy classic Christmas movies on GAC Family, the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, plus an all new movie premiere during Hallmark Channel's Rom-Com-a-Thon and a new movie on BYU!

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UPDATE: UNFORTUNATELY, THE MOVIE BELOW, LOVE KNOTS, DID NOT AIR ON BYU AS SCHEDULED ON THEIR WEB-SITE. YOU CAN WATCH IT THROUGH BYU'S STREAMING LINK OR THROUGH THEIR APP.

Saturday, January 1, 2022:

Love Knots

Jodie Carpenter is the owner of ‘The Loft’, her family’s sail-making company located near quaint Redmond’s Bay Marina. When luxury developer Charles Prescott purchases the port looking to carry out a lavish expansion, Jodie fears that her business and heritage will be torn down and replaced. Joining forces with her friends and some of the town locals, Jodie fights to save the marina, all while vowing to launch a boat she and her father were refurbishing together before his untimely death. Meeting Will Calvin - the architect who developed the plans for the new marina – Jodie spends her time teaching him about the community and hopes he can harmonize his plans with local culture and traditions to ensure the sustainability of already established businesses. While clashing at first, it is not long before Jodie and Will discover their time together has steered into a friendship that ultimately sets sail for romance.

Love Knots

premieres Saturday, January 1, 2022

at 4pm/3c. on BYU

*Stream on BYU's web-site - here!

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Saturday, January 1, 2022:

Jen Lilley and Christopher Russell star in Hallmark's first 2022 movie premiere...

Where Your Heart Belongs

When a NY marketing executive returns home to help with her best friend's wedding, she learns the hard way that the love and support of family and friends means more than she’d ever imagined.

Where Your Heart Belongs

premieres Saturday, January 1, 2022

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Here are *some* of the Christmas movie highlights this weekend:

Friday, December 31, 2021:

Christmas Waltz ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 AM
A Princess for Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 AM
Christmas Tree Lane ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 12 PM
The Christmas Bow ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 2 PM
Next Stop, Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 PM
Making Spirits Bright ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 PM
A Christmas Treasure ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM
A Christmas Star ... GAC Family ... 8 PM
A Royal Queens Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM
New Year's Eve Live: Nasville's Big Bash ... CBS ... 8 PM *NEW
Time for You to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 8 PM
All American New Year - Live in Nashville ... Fox News ... 10 PM *NEW
Joy For Christmas ... GAC Family ... 10 PM
Christmas CEO ... Hallmark Channel ... 10 PM
Christmas Wonderland ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 10 PM
New Year's Eve Live: Nasville's Big Bash ... CBS ... 11:30 PM *NEW

Saturday, January 1, 2022:

Cross Country Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 AM
Snow Bride ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 AM
The Great Christmas Switch ... GAC Family ... 6 AM
A Joyous Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 AM
Much Ado About Christmas ... GAC Family ... 8 AM
Crown for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 AM
Five Star Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10 AM
Unlocking Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 10 AM
A Lot Like Christmas ... GAC Family ... 12 PM
One Royal Holiday ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 PM
Joy For Christmas ... GAC Family ... 2 PM
A Royal Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 PM
The Christmas Ring ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 2 PM
A Kindhearted Christmas ... GAC Family ... 4 PM
Tis the Season to be Merry ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 PM
USS Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 PM
Angel Falls Christmas ... GAC Family ... 6 PM
My Family Christmas Tree ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... GAC Family ... 8 PM
A Glenbrooke Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 8 PM
A Christmas Star ... GAC Family ... 10 PM
A Christmas Melody ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 10 PM
Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe ... Hallmark Channel ... 10:01 PM

Sunday, January 2, 2022:

When Hope Calls Christmas Pt. 1 ... GAC Family ... 12 AM
A Veteran's Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 12 AM
When Hope Calls Christmas Pt. 2 ... GAC Family ... 1 AM
A Cinderella Christmas ... GAC Family ... 2 AM
Nostalgic Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 2 AM
Christmas Is You ... GAC Family ... 4 AM
Heart of the Holidays ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 AM
A Perfect Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 AM
Christmas Time Is Here ... GAC Family ... 6 AM
A Wish for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 AM
A Godwink Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 AM
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 8 AM
Christmas Angel ... GAC Family ... 8 AM
Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 AM
A Cinderella Christmas ... GAC Family ... 10 AM
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa ... Hallmark Channel ... 10 AM
A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 10 AM
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... GAC Family ... 12 PM
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 12 PM
Christmas Next Door ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 PM
A Christmas Star ... GAC Family ... 2 PM
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 2 PM
Royally Wrapped For Christmas ... GAC Family ... 4 PM
The Christmas Contest ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 PM
The Christmas Promise ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 4 PM
Joy For Christmas ... GAC Family ... 6 PM
Five More Minutes ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 6 PM
Jingle Bell Princess ... GAC Family ... 8 PM
A Kindhearted Christmas ... GAC Family ... 10 PM

We are expecting some light snow (finally!) this weekend, so it should be fun to watch the last of the Christmas movies 24/7 with the snow falling down. Oh, how I will miss the Christmas movies night and day next week. Guess this will give me a good chance to catch up on all the movies I recorded.

In addition to the Christmas Schedule, you can also check out the New TV Movie Schedule, which is filled with movies premiering in January and February!

My focus here in 2022 will continue to be sharing news on family friendly TV entertainment. I'm so grateful for every one of you who visits here and shares reviews. Thank you for being a special part of this It's a Wonderful Movie family.

As we transition into the new year - may we all have joy, know His peace, and experience the fullness of God's love!

🎉 *HAPPY NEW YEAR!* 🎉

God's blessings to you all! Net

🌟🌟🌟 SHINING HIS LIGHT 🌟🌟🌟

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."

~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)

★ Welcome 2021! ★ Take a Shot at Hallmark's first *New Year New Movies* premiere + Mystery Movies are back! 🔎 DETAILS HERE:

The NEW movies that premiere on the Hallmark Channel in January used to be called Winterfest; however, that title has now melted away and has been replaced with the new catchy slogan - "New Year New Movies!" What do you think? Do you like it? I think it's okay, fun and enthusiastic, but I'm such a traditionalist, I kinda miss Winterfest too.

5 NEW Movies will premiere in January, 2021 under the banner - "New Year New Movies," beginning with...


Saturday, January 2, 2021

Taking a Shot at Love

Story-line: Jenna, a former professional dancer, uses ballet to help a hockey player get back on the ice. (see more details - here!)

Taking a Shot at Love premieres 

Saturday, January 2, 2021

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

★★★★★★★★★★

Beginning very early on Saturday - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will bring back their all-star line-up of best loved Mystery Movies with the return of...

Saturday, January 2, 2021
(times are in EST.)

CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: A PUZZLE TO DIE FOR - 6am
CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: PROPOSING MURDER - 8am
CROSSWORD MYSTERIES: ABRACADAVER - 10am
A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO DIE: A MARTHA'S VINEYARD MYSTERY - 12pm
RIDDLED WITH DECEIT: A MARTHA'S VINEYARD MYSTERY - 2pm
MYSTERY 101 - 4pm
MYSTERY 101: PLAYING DEAD - 6pm
MYSTERY 101: WORDS CAN KILL - 8pm
MYSTERY 101: DEAD TALK - 10pm

Sunday, January 3, 2021
(times are in EST.)

MYSTERY 101: AN EDUCATION IN MURDER - 12am
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: RECOVERED - 2am
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: THE WRONG MAN - 4am
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: VINES THAT BIND - 6am
CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: THE DEEP END - 8am
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: A BONE TO PICK - 10am
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: REAL MURDERS - 12pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: THREE BEDROOMS, ONE CORPSE - 2pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: THE JULIUS HOUSE - 4pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: DEAD OVER HEELS - 6pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: A BUNDLE OF TROUBLE - 8pm
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: LAST SCENE ALIVE - 10pm

Monday, January 4, 2021
(times are in EST.)

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: REAP WHAT YOU SEW - 12am
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: THE DISAPPEARING GAME - 2am
AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: A GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE - 4am

★★★★★★★★★★

Hallmark Drama has a marathon filled with *HOPE*..


Saturday, January 2, 2021
(times are in EST.)

Binge watch the beloved series "When Hope Calls" throughout the day...

WHEN HOPE CALLS New Hope - 9am

WHEN HOPE CALLS From the Ashes - 10am

WHEN HOPE CALLS Out of the Past - 11am

WHEN HOPE CALLS Lost and Found - 12pm

WHEN HOPE CALLS A House United - 1pm

WHEN HOPE CALLS The Search - 2pm

WHEN HOPE CALLS Surprise - 3pm

WHEN HOPE CALLS About a Girl - 4pm

WHEN HOPE CALLS House in Order - 5pm

WHEN HOPE CALLS Where Hope Goes - 6pm

Much like "When Calls the Heart," I also adore the "When Hope Calls" series... I keep hoping we'll learn news of a second season. I highly recommend it for family viewing.

When January comes I always miss the Christmas movies, but I'm always happy to see a hint of Christmas lights in the new January movies.

Have a wonderful first weekend in the new year! 

Joyful Blessings! Net 

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 Enjoy Hallmark's Christmas Movie Marathons one last time! ⏰ SEE HERE:

The Hallmark Channel 

is including these Christmas movies 

 in their New Years Eve and 

New Years Day Marathon:

(Times are in Eastern Standard Time) 

Thursday, December 31, 2020:

THE SWEETEST CHRISTMAS - 8pm

PICTURE A PERFECT CHRISTMAS - 10pm

Friday, January 1, 2020:

ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS - 12am

LOVE YOU LIKE CHRISTMAS - 2am

LOVE, LIGHTS, HANUKKAH! - 3:30am

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE - 5am

CHRISTMAS AT DOLLYWOOD - 7am

SWITCHED FOR CHRISTMAS - 9am

THE ROSE PARADE'S NEW YEAR CELEBRATION - 11am

SENSE, SENSIBILITY & SNOWMEN - 1pm

A CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL - 3pm

JINGLE BELL BRIDE - 5pm

LET IT SNOW - 7pm

CHRISTMAS TOWN - 9pm

CROWN FOR CHRISTMAS - 11pm

Christmas movies will continue on the Hallmark Channel until Saturday night, December 2nd, at 8pm/7c. when the first *New Year New Movie* premieres - Taking a Shot at Love!

🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 

You can also ring in the *New Year*

with Christmas movies 

on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Thursday, December 31, 2020:

UNLOCKING CHRISTMAS - 8pm

THE ANGEL TREE - 10pm

Friday, January 1, 2020:

A GLENBROOKE CHRISTMAS - 12am

A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY - 2am

THE CHRISTMAS BOW - 4am

CHRISTMAS ON HONEYSUCKLE LANE - 6am

CHRISTMAS ON MY MIND - 8am

A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER - 10am

A GODWINK CHRISTMAS: MEANT FOR LOVE - 12pm

A BRAMBLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS - 2pm

NOSTALGIC CHRISTMAS - 4pm

CHRISTMAS IN MONTANA - 6pm

SWEPT UP BY CHRISTMAS - 8pm

THE CHRISTMAS RING - 10pm

Saturday, January 2, 2020:

USS CHRISTMAS - 12am

CHRISTMAS AT GRAND VALLEY - 2am

A BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS - 4am

Christmas movies end on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Saturday, January 2nd at 6am/5c. when the Mystery Kickoff Weekend begins!


🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

I hope you all have a very Happy New Year! 

As we each have many hopes and dreams for the new year ahead, it's my prayer that 2021 will bring with it more of the normalcy we were used to - last year at this time. May we all have joy, know peace, and experience the fullness of God's love.

Blessings in the New Year to you all! Net 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 from NET at It's a Wonderful Movie!!!

image via: New Years YouTube video

To all my dear friends here... I want to extend a very Happy, Blessed, Healthy, Peaceful New Year to You and Yours! I treasure each of you who visit here, and I pray this new year will hold many wonderful things for each of us!

Unfortunately, the New Years movie we were all anticipating on the Hallmark Channel at the end of 2019, "A New Year's Resolution," starring Aimee Teegarden and Michael Rady, was removed from their schedule line-up and app without explanation.

Michael Rady, Aimee Teegarden
Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Steven Ackerman

I'm anticipating, at this time, we'll have to wait until next year around New Year’s to see this movie. I spoke to one of my contacts at Hallmark and was informed they do not have a rescheduled air date for this movie at this time.

I know many of you are such big fans (as I am) of Michael Rady, since "A Joyous Christmas," and like myself, you were very much looking forward to this film. If I hear any further news, at all, I'll be certain to let you know.

There is also no listing on the schedule this year for "Royal New Year's Eve," however it is available on DVD and Prime Video.

If you have Hallmark Drama, you can see this classic Hallmark New Years Eve movie on December 31st...

"A Kiss at Midnight" airs at 9pm/8c.

image: Hallmark Crown Media

*HAPPY NEW YEAR!*

As we say goodbye to 2019 and welcome in the new year, 2020... a whole new decade lies ahead full of possibilities! I pray we cherish meaningful times of the year past and make wonderful moments and memories in the new year to come!

My focus here at It's a Wonderful Movie will continue to be and always be sharing family friendly entertainment. We don't know which way this year will lead us, but I pray for direction in our lives each day.

May you be surrounded by love and warmth and an abundance of joy, friendship, and happiness in 2020!

God bless you and your family in this New Year! Net

🌟🌟🌟 SHINING HIS LIGHT 🌟🌟🌟

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."

~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019! 🎉 (and if YOU are still Searching for CHRISTMAS - You've come to the Right Place!)

I pray you all have a Blessed, Healthy, and Happy New Year! 2019 is full of infinite possibilities!

As for New Years Eve... I'll be ringing in the New Year with my family. We always have a simple party at home, play games, watch Hallmark Christmas movies throughout the day... and then, at midnight... we watch the ball drop in New York on TV, and we all shout "Happy New Year!" Then, it's hugs & kisses all around, and we pray for the new year ahead together.

Do you celebrate, too, and watch any of the New Years celebrations?

Also, if you are still loving the Christmas movies on TV... then be sure to get your fill from the Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movies & Mysteries soon! Christmas movies will last on the Hallmark Channel until early January 2nd and on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries until early January 7th! See my Christmas TV Schedule for all the Christmas movies still airing, plus the annual Rose Parade on News Years Day!

If you were able to watch lots of the NEW Christmas movies during the holiday season, that's wonderful! However, I know due to the high volume of new arrivals, many of us were not able to catch as many as we like. So, if that's you, too, then I know we will be enjoying even more Christmas movies - as we begin 2019!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year... may be soon coming to an end, but we can feel in our hearts the true JOY of Christmas, the Love of Jesus, every day of the New Year!

Joyous Blessings to You All!

Happy New Year
to all of my

*It's a Wonderful Movie*
friends and family!
🎉 Net 🎉



HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! (1 More Hallmark "Countdown to Christmas" Movie, Lori Loughlin hosts Winterfest Preview, & More!!!)

This weekend as we celebrate New Year's Eve and Countdown to a New Year, may we also enjoy the conclusion of Hallmark's 24/7 coverage of "Countdown to Christmas" movies, which includes the premiere of Hallmark's newest original movie...

Royal New Year's Eve

Storyline via Hallmark: Magazine assistant and aspiring fashion designer Caitlyn’s world is turned upside down when Prince Jeffrey and his presumed future fiancé Lady Isabelle come to town, and Isabelle hires her to design a dress for the royal New Year’s Eve ball where Jeffrey is expected to propose. Navigating through her boss Abigail’s efforts to sabotage her, Caitlyn spends time creating a dress fit for a princess, and planning the ball with Jeffrey. Caitlyn and Jeffrey begin to develop... Click Here to Read More...

See the premiere of Royal New Year's Eve

Saturday December 30, 2017

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

(*See an encore airing: Sunday December 31, 2017 at 10pm/9c.)

Following the premiere of "Royal New Year's Eve," is a special sneak peek of what's coming next on the Hallmark Channel with the...

Winterfest 2018 Preview Show
Hosted by Lori Loughlin

Hallmark invites you to "cozy up by the fire with Lori Loughlin and get a sneak peek at all 4 "Winterfest" world premiere original movies coming to Hallmark Channel this January!"

See the Winterfest Preview Show -hosted by Lori Loughlin

Saturday December 30, 2017

at 9:30/8:30c. on the Hallmark Channel

On New Year's Eve various local stations and cable channels will be ringing in the New Year with Celebrations where you can watch performers sing, the ball drop, and confetti float through the air!

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

A Blessed Happy New Year to all of you who visit here at It's a Wonderful Movie!

Gripping adventures, fascinating love stories, engrossing mysteries, and enchanting tales surely await our watching and will fill us with wonder and suspense this year, as we look forward to each holiday and season!

I wish you every bit of *joy* possible throughout 2018! May each day be a gift we unwrap- as we share God's grace and love with one another!

Blessings to You All as we...

Ring in the New Year!!!
    🎉 Happy 2018!!! 🎉

Net

"Behold, I make all things new!"

~Revelation 21:5