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Since the new year, there is one question I've been receiving more and more... Where do I find the non-holiday movie reviews?
For those of you who are new here at It's a Wonderful Movie or if you've been wondering this same question, I will direct you where you need to go.
Every non-holiday movie review can simply be found by clicking on the NEW "MADE for TV" MOVIES post. From there, you simply scroll down the page and click on the title of the movie you are curious about. If the movie hasn't premiered yet, then more than likely, there won't be any reviews yet. However, if a movie has premiered, you'll likely find one or more reviews letting you know if the movie is family-friendly.
All of the movies are categorized by their network and according to their premiere date. Movie reviews are updated weekly and are based on the feedback I receive from those who visit here. If you'd like to contribute a review, please feel free to do so in the comment section under any post, and I'll share your review, as well. You can be anonymous; give your first name, initials, etc. It's as easy as that.
Thank you over and over again to those of you who have already contributed a review here at It's a Wonderful Movie. There are many, many people who are so grateful for you and depend upon what you share. God bless you all!
I hope you enjoy your next movie night! (I can almost smell that popcorn popping!)
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...
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Please see the complete list of Actor & Actress Nominees from the 2016 TV Movie Season, listed & pictured in alphabetical order below! Choose which ones were your favorites and then Vote by taking the Poll listed in the right column of this blog. (Be sure to click the word Vote - after you have checked all of your favorites! 1 voting process please - per person!)
POLL #5: Favorite ACTOR TV Movie Nominees from 2016:
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Please VOTE in the Poll on the right and Stay Tuned for the RESULTS! This Voting will be extended due to the Memorial Day Holiday! Polls open May 22, 2017 and this poll will end June 5, 2017. The Ultimate Winners of these polls will remain a Mystery until all the final results are given at the end!
Thank You to ALL of you who have patiently waited for the *It's a Wonderful Movie* Polls to continue! I so appreciate your support, enthusiasm, and dedication to this web-site, and thank you all for taking the time to Vote for your favorite ACTOR and ACTRESS!
Blessings to you all, Net
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POLL #1: Favorite Family TV Movie Nominees from 2016:
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Congratulations to ALL of the Nominees above and the Networks
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Thank You to Everyone who Participates by Voting!
Please Vote in the Poll on the right and Stay Tuned next week for Results and the Favorite Mystery Movie Nominees!!!
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THE NETWORK CONTINUES ITS SUCCESSFUL WINTER CELEBRATION
WITH FESTIVE SEASONAL PROGRAMMING EVENT
‘WINTERFEST’
JULIE BERMAN, ANDREW WALKER, MERRITT PATTERSON AND LUKE MACFARLANE
AMONG THE STARS WARMING UP COLD WINTER NIGHTS
image via: Hallmark Crown Media (See a Video Clip Preview Below!)
STUDIO CITY, CA – December 13, 2016 – On the heels of Hallmark Channel’s unprecedented #1 rated ‘Countdown to Christmas,’ the network invites viewers to continue the celebration and cozy up at home with its seasonal programming event ‘WINTERFEST.’ The holiday cheer doesn’t have to end once the season concludes, as the network will premiere three new original movies for viewers to fall in love with by the fireplace. Julie Berman, Andrew Walker, Merritt Patterson, Jessy Schram and Luke Macfarlane are just some of the stars set to warm up the cold, January nights and help you kick-off the New Year to a bright, fresh start!
Hallmark Channel will also engage viewers on social and digital platforms to celebrate Winterfest. The network will solicit viewers to “Show Us Your Snow” where fans can upload photos of their winter festivities on their social media platforms and engage with Winterfest enthusiasts. Users are encouraged to use the hashtag #ShowUsYourSnow and tag @HallmarkChannel to help create a social wall that features fans enjoying the snowfall this winter – whether it’s skiing, vacationing, building snowmen or sharing majestic landscapes the beauty of Winter has to offer. Additionally, the network will also host on HallmarkChannel.com “Season Your Selfie,” where viewers can select filters to add the merriment of the winter season to their personal photos. Lastly, Hallmark Channel will also offer its Winterfest Sweepstakes, featuring a grand prize pack including a home entertainment center, sofa and more to help our viewers stay cozy and warm at home while enjoying Hallmark Channel! The sweepstakes will run from January 1, 2017 – January 27, 2017.
Tis the season for ice skating, snowball fights and hot chocolate and Hallmark Channel is ready to deliver the entertainment!
LOVE ON ICE – Saturday, January, 7, 9 p.m. ET/PT
Stars: Julie Berman (“Chicago Med”), Andrew Walker (“A Dream of Christmas”), Gail O’Grady (“NYPD Blue”)
Former figure skating champion, Emily James, now 27 years old and considered a relic in the world of figure skating, gets an improbable shot to reclaim skating glory when a young coach sees greatness in her. Together, they find their love of skating goes far beyond the ice.
A ROYAL WINTER – Saturday, January 14, 9 p.m. ET/PT
Stars: Merritt Patterson (“The Royals”), Jack Donnelly (“Atlantis”)
While on a last-minute European holiday, a young woman finds herself in the middle of a real-life fairy tale when a chance meeting with a handsome local leads to something more. However, things get complicated when she learns that the “local” is actually a prince who is about to be crowned King, and whose mother is dead-set against her royal son’s romance with the tourist.
BIRTHDAY WISH – Saturday, January 21, 9 p.m. ET/PT
Stars: Jessy Schram (“Falling Skies”), Luke Macfarlane (“Brothers & Sisters”)
With her thirtieth birthday approaching, Gwen Turner (Schram), a young TV commercial director who plans every detail of her life, hopes her boyfriend, Alex Stone, will finally propose and fulfill her goal of being engaged by the time she’s thirty. Gwen meets Dave McKinley (Macfarlane), a charming commercial director with a spontaneous approach to life, when an upscale ad agency pairs them to work together. When Alex does not propose, a disappointed Gwen makes a birthday wish: to see what her life will look like in ten years. The next morning, her wish miraculously comes true when she sees a vision of her future in which she is a happily married mom. But to her surprise, the man she’s married to in her vision is Dave, not Alex.
ABOUT HALLMARK CHANNEL
Hallmark Channel is Crown Media Family Networks’ flagship 24-hour cable television network, distributed nationwide in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to 89 million homes. As the country’s leading destination for quality family entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. In addition to its signature new, original movies, the network features an ambitious lineup of other new, original content, including scripted primetime series, such as “Good Witch,” “When Calls the Heart” and “Chesapeake Shores”; annual specials including “Kitten Bowl” and “Hero Dog Awards”; and a daily, two-hour lifestyle show, “Home & Family.” Additionally, Hallmark Channel is the exclusive home to world premiere presentations of the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame franchise. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate life’s special moments, Hallmark Channel also offers annual holiday programming franchises, including “Countdown to Christmas,” “Countdown to Valentine’s Day,” “Summer Nights,” “Fall Harvest” and “Winterfest.” Rounding out the network’s diverse slate are some of television’s most beloved comedies and series, including “The Golden Girls,” “The Middle,” “Last Man Standing,” and “Frasier.”Hallmark Cards, Inc. owns and operates Crown Media Family Networks.
(end of Press Release)
MY TAKE:
This is "Snow Much Fun" News for all of us who LOVE the "Countdown to Christmas" movies and will miss them "Snow Much" come January! (okay, I over used the pun a little, but I couldn't help myself!) Anyway, the winter-themed movies should help in the after-Christmas transition time!
All of these new 2017 Winterfest movies featured above sound like wonderful, snuggle in and watch movies to enjoy on a cold winters night.
I also want to say a special thank you to our movie friend - Sherry in California for sharing a sneak peek of these titles originally - here! It's official!
And, I know many of us will not enjoy seeing the Christmas movies go... but, hold on to your hat, as we will look forward all throughout the year - here at "It's a Wonderful Movie"... to Christmas in July and next years Christmas Season together, which is certain to be filled with even more MOVIES and (hopefully!) Surprises!!! Enjoy the video preview below...
This is THE place on "It's a Wonderful Movie" where YOU Can Share below in the Comments Section - *ON THE SET* images or details for Hallmark, INSP, UP, ION, and Lifetime TV Movies, etc... !
Actor Travis Milne on the set of Hallmark's 'Summer Love'
image via: Instagram
It's Summer. We're all busy. But, from time to time, we all catch pics or info on social media with stars sharing their upcoming TV movies.
Well, this is where you can share (in comments below!) those links, details, etc!!! (please also check out a few simple guidelines below & my example below...)
Please follow these few simple guidelines when sharing images:
1. Only share G-rated, family friendly appropriate images. Clothing also must be decent.
2. Please do not share if the original posting uses any obscene language in their comment. (I know you cannot control replies)
3. Please keep your comment brief and to the point.
4. Only link to one of the well-known social media sites. If I have not heard of the web-site you link, I will not click on it or submit it to the site.
5. Please direct link to the image and NOT to the Celebrities full Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account. (In most cases, you can click on the picture, a new page will pop up - and that is the link you should share! Or, on Twitter, click the three dots and choose "Copy link to Tweet". Highlight the web address using Control + C to Copy and use Control + V to paste the link.)
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Copy the code in the box and be sure to add your link in both places!
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Here's an example comment:
Thought I would share this behind the scenes pic!
Writer/Producer Christie Will shared this image from the set of 'A Wish for Christmas' with Lacey Chabert, Paul Greene, and Andrea Brooks via Twitter.
*Please know I will check ALL images before submitting each comment, but I cannot control all responses made to these pictures, so please beware. I also reserve the right to delete any image link I think is not family-friendly.
Thank You ALL for Sharing!!! Summer can be busy, at times, and I want this to be a fun way for us all to share in the joy of the TV Movies we all love!!!
Hello Blog Friends & Followers! My Nickname is Net and more than Anything, I love my Savior, Jesus, and my precious Family! It's my joy to share and review Movies here on this Blog ~ that the entire Family can watch together on TV! Thank YOU so much for stopping by, Please leave a Comment... I enjoy hearing from You! ~ Net
