"When Hope Calls" Upcoming Episodes Include Danger and Romance

We are midway through the new season 2 episodes of "When Hope Calls," with only three more episodes to go!

Here are the details for the upcoming episodes, leading up to the finale!

The Truth Shall Set You Free - April 27, 2025:
Nora helps a new orphan acclimate; Maggie's baking causes a dilemma for Sam; Hannah holds an auction; someone from Tess' past arrives.

Bringing to Light - May 4, 2025:
Nora and Mountie Fletcher track down a dubious claim; Hannah and Wyatt have a tough decision to make; Maggie tends to the orphans; trouble brews for the ranchers.

Season of Change - May 11, 2025:
(Season Finale on Mother's Day)
The town celebrates; love blooms; the Mounties and ranchers team up to protect the ranchers' livelihood.


My Take on "When Hope Calls":

I have enjoyed the new season of "When Hope Calls" immensely, seeing beloved characters from Season 1 return and gradually meeting new ones. It's been a joy to watch Nora (Cindy Busby) connect on a personal level with each of the orphan children, along with Eleanor's (Elizabeth Saunders) loving guidance.

Sam (Jon McLaren) and Maggie (Hanneke Talbot) are so sweet to watch as they are still newly navigating their relationship, while Sam explores various options for his potential prospecting fortune.

It's still early, but there's a clear attraction between Nora and Mountie Michael Fletcher (Christopher Russell), also known as Fearless Fletcher, who bravely serves and protects while performing heroic acts. After visiting Nurse Maggie for another injury, she asks of him, "Do you going looking for trouble, or does trouble just find you?"

Hannah Lawrence (Sarah Fisher) has also stirred things up in Brookfield with her arrival. She's come to sell her uncle's ranch, creating quite a buzz among the other ranchers, particularly Tess Stewart. It's clear that Hannah and Wyatt (the ranch foreman played by Nick Bateman), are two contrasting personalities that may eventually be drawn to each other.

Then, there's Mountie Jim (Trevor Donovan), known for his strict adherence to the rules. Yet, after some gentle encouragement from his friend, Mountie Michael, he concedes to let Nora take in a troubled orphan girl who seems to crave a little love and affection.

I can hardly wait to see what unfolds in the upcoming episodes listed above! If you'd like to share your thoughts on this series, please do so in the comments below.

New episodes of "When Hope Calls" air Sunday nights on Great American Family in the U.S. and on Super Channel Heart and Home in Canada.

Streaming options include: Great American Pure Flix, Super Channel, Prime Video, Apple TV, etc...

Happy watching!

Net

Jesse Metcalfe's New Faith-Based Family Drama Coming This Easter!

Recently, actor Jesse Metcalfe (Chesapeake Shores, Martha's Vineyard Mysteries, A Country Wedding, Harmony from the Heart, and numerous other TV movies) shared a first-look on a new movie project he has coming out this April.

This new movie won't be airing on TV, and typically my main focus is only there, but since Jesse is one of my personal favorite actors, and this movie is faith-based, I thought it was important to share.

Jesse's upcoming inspirational movie project is On a Wing and a Prayer; it was first announced back in October, 2021 via Variety, but now we have an official premiere date - April 7th on Amazon Prime Video, right before Easter! (Easter Sunday is April 9th, by the way!)

On a Wing and a Prayer storyline: "After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, Doug White's (Dennis Quaid) has to safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger."

From the production company, MGM’s Lightworkers... Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) is the producer, and besides Jesse Metcalfe, the film also stars Dennis Quaid (I Can Only Imagine, Yours, Mine & Ours, Soul Surfer), Heather Graham (Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer), Brandon Quinn (A Welcome Home Christmas, Cloudy With a Chance of Christmas), James Healy Jr. (Love at the Christmas Contest, A Thousand Tomorrows), Brett Rice (USS Christmas, The Case for Christ) and more.

Heather Graham, Roma Downey, and Jesse Metcalfe
at the screening of A Wing and a Prayer

According to EW, Dennis Quaid plays Doug White, a real-life man who took control of a twin-engine plane after the pilot died mid-flight. Heather Graham portrays Doug's wife and eventual co-pilot, Terri. Jesse Metcalfe portrays the pilot who connects with Doug from the ground to help him safely land the plane at a nearby airstrip."

Jesse Metcalfe is no stranger to religious, uplifting films; he also starred in the faith-based film God's Not Dead 2, and he has another new movie, titled Golden Influencer, that will be coming out on the faith and family streaming movie platform, Pureflix.

Do you have a favorite Jesse Metcalfe movie? For me, that is such a difficult question to answer since I love all of his movies so much, but if I absolutely had to say, my response would have to be Number 1: A Country Wedding, Number 2: Christmas Next Door, and Number 3: Harmony from the Heart tied with Christmas Under the Stars. Please share your favorites in comments below.

I hope many of you will be able to see Jesse this April in On a Wing and a Prayer.

Blessings, 

Net

Movie Reviews:

✈ I watched "On A Wing and A Prayer" yesterday, and I will say it was entertaining and kept me watching, but I had to fast forward a lot of scenes. Sadly, a lot of it disturbed me. There were multiple bar/alcohol drinking and bar singer scenes, the wife who was a believer dressed kinda sleazy. The daughters as well. -Concerning the revealing outfits.. I know we see this in our secular chic flicks, but I expected better for a Christian film. Also, the character that Jesse Metcalfe played, he and his girlfriend friend were living together, not married, even after the end, in the epilogue. This was a no for me. Hollywood's version of a Christian movie. Too immoral. I wouldn't feel comfortable showing this to my younger siblings or friends. Sad, I was hoping this would be a good one. ~Abigail

✈ On a Wing and a Prayer – I decided to try this movie, which is marketed as a faith-based film, since it was still available to watch free with my Amazon Prime. In my opinion, there are some intense scenes, some brief language, and casual drinking, which I feel is better suited for a mature audience. The one quick scene I must strongly caution is when Dan, a supporting cast member, drinks too much and meets a woman at a bar. They are very flirtatious with one another, and we are made aware that they leave together, but that’s it. The point of showing this is because this character is typically irresponsible, and the next day, he has one of the biggest missions of his life. I thought Dennis Quaid’s performance as the loving husband and father Doug White was excellent, especially when he had to take over flying the plane with his wife and two daughters on board when the pilot perished mid-flight. Due to other circumstances in his life, Doug was seriously questioning his faith in God. Jesse Metcalfe’s character, Kari Sorenson, is a real-life pilot and flight instructor who is coping with the grief of losing his family previously in a plane crash. Kari is suddenly tasked with trying to help Doug land the plane through a storm and what seems like insurmountable odds. This film has a powerful message about trusting and leaning on God through all situations in our lives and allowing God to use our weaknesses for His Glory. Overall, the meaning behind this film was very encouraging and inspirational. I also enjoyed the music that was chosen near the end, including the “Hallelujah” song and the beautiful old hymn “I’ll Fly Away,” which was sung by Dennis Quaid. I would recommend this film only for a mature audience who enjoys action-adventure. ~Net

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Jesse Metcalfe movies available on DVD:

Net's Movie Reviews - God's Not Dead: We the People and The Clue to Love! See Here:

Today I want to share with you all my take on two movies I watched with my family through the Christian streaming service Pureflix.

The first movie is "God's Not Dead: We the People." When Pureflix had a limited viewing of this movie last year in November, I was able to watch then, but with all the excitement around Christmas, I didn’t get a chance to share a review. However, I recently noticed, the movie returned this March to Pureflix, so I gave it a re-watch and decided this was a great time to finally share my thoughts.

"God's Not Dead: We the People"

Before I share my review (below), if you don’t have Pureflix, you’ll be happy to know that "God's Not Dead: We the People" is available to watch through Prime Video, and it's also available on DVD at Amazon, Walmart, etc…

You can also find this movie in a 4 movie DVD collection, which includes all of the "God's Not Dead" films. (By the way, the second movie in the series stars Melissa Joan Hart ("Mistletoe in Montana," "Dear Christmas") and Jesse Metcalfe ("Martha's Vineyard Mysteries," "Harmony from the Heart"), and it is an excellent, uplifting story!)

In addition to "God's Not Dead: We the People," I recently viewed another movie on Pureflix that might be of interest to many of you. The movie is a lighthearted rom-com titled "The Clue to Love". It’s from the production company Reel One Entertainment, which is where UPtv acquires many of their new movie premieres. Hopefully, they will acquire this one day, but until then, "The Clue to Love" is available to stream through Pureflix and Prime Video; plus, it is available on DVD, as well, at Amazon, Walmart, etc…

"The Clue to Love"

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See my reviews for both of these movies below…

"God's Not Dead: We the People"

God’s Not Dead: We the People - Movie Review

Intense! Powerful! Uplifting! “God’s Not Dead: We the People” (the fourth film in the “God’s Not Dead” series) is an inspirational Christian film about standing up for our religious rights. Specifically in this film, homeschool parents are targeted for teaching the Bible in their homes and not the standard curriculum taught in public schools. It was incredibly moving to see this group of parents and their pastor, Reverend David Hill, (portrayed by actor/producer, David A.R. White) stand up for their beliefs and take their case all the way to Washington, D.C. I believe this movie will embolden you in your faith, encourage you in your commitment to stand on God’s Word, and invigorate you in your strength to fight for your freedom, no matter the cost.

The movie also had a wonderful cast, with Christian singer, Francesca Battistelli, as Rebecca McKinnon, one of the main homeschool parents, actor Antonio Sabato Jr., as Rebecca’s incredibly supportive husband, actor Isaiah Washington, as Congressman Daryl Smith, who helps to defend religious liberties, and Fox News host, Judge Jeanine Pirro was truly dynamic as Judge Neely, whose role was pivotal to the entire film.

Another beautiful touch to this impactful film, were the meaningful and heartwarming flashbacks to previous “God’s Not Dead” movies. The moral of the story is... how far are you willing to go to stand up for your beliefs? “God’s Not Dead: We the People” is family friendly – a perfect movie for believers, churches, homeschool families, youth groups, etc... This film is a perfect reminder of how fragile our freedoms are, and that message is even more meaningful in the world we live in today.

~Net, It's a Wonderful Movie  

Where you can see...

God’s Not Dead: We the People

Stream through: Pureflix or Prime Video

DVD: Amazon or Walmart

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The Clue to Love - Movie Review
(Note: I watched "The Clue to Love" through Pureflix)

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! "The Clue to Love" is such a cute family friendly rom-com with charming banter that revolves around a newspaper business and stars Rachel Bles (“Cooking Up Love”) as Audrey Harper and Travis Milne (who I just loved as Charlie Baker in “A Gift Wrapped Christmas”) as Morgan Cooper. Both are newspaper reporters; however, Audrey is learning to write her stories with a little more heart, as Morgan, the Editor in Chief, has shown in his award winning articles. As Audrey shadows Morgan at the Hope Cove Beacon Newspaper, she discovers the identity of the person who writes the infamous local advice column, Ask Aunt Hope, is a secret and she is determined to figure out who the person is. Morgan and Audrey have wonderful chemistry together, and there’s some interesting tension at the newspaper on whether or not Morgan’s father will sell the family business. Plus, Morgan is beginning to wonder if he can trust Audrey, since she is connected with the big city newspaper that wants to purchase Hope Cove’s small town paper.

Overall, here’s my exclusive scoop… "The Clue to Love" is a very sweet story, with a little bit of mystery and heartfelt moments. I hope to see it on UPtv some day!

~Net, It's a Wonderful Movie 

 

Where you can see...

The Clue to Love

Stream through: Pureflix or Prime Video

DVD: Amazon or Walmart

Note: I noticed Amazon has this movie rated as TV-14 and I can't imagine why. I personally didn't see any content that required this rating when I watched this movie through Pureflix, and to my knowledge, the movie was not edited in any way. In fact, I checked the time on the DVD versus the time of the movie at Pureflix, and it was actually a few minutes longer at Pureflix. So, that rating makes no sense to me at all. What I saw was a decent, lighthearted movie.


UPDATE - Another Movie Review:

"The Clue to Love that was shown in Canada had a man making a comment about his Husband not letting him see their baby. It was fairly close to the beginning when Rachel Bles is having a meeting with the people at the newspaper. It shows the guy answering his cell phone talking about the surrogate about to have the baby and then he makes the comment about his husband. The US version must have removed that comment." ~Anonymous

*Note #2: I spoke to Pureflix and they said some of the movies are edited by the companies before they are submitted to Pureflix. So... the version I watched must have been edited. Please know, I'm not sure what is on the DVD.

I sincerely hope you enjoyed reading my reviews for both of these movies.

Blessings to you all, Net