🌟 Roll Out The Royal Red Carpet This Weekend For Five New Christmas Movies Starring Rhiannon Fish, Mitchell Bourke, Corey Sevier, Rachel Skarsten, Christopher Russell, Ashley Newbrough, Niall Matter, Alison Sweeney, And More...

Hello, Movie Friends!

The NEW Christmas movies airing this weekend are coming even sooner, with a premiere on Hallmark Mystery Thursday night, then three premieres on the Hallmark Channel Friday through Sunday, and an elegant, royal premiere Saturday night on Great American Family.

Thursday, October 24th, also marks 2 months 'til Christmas Eve, and Friday, October 25th, marks 2 months 'til Christmas Day! We will undoubtedly have plenty of Christmas movies airing on TV to watch - to honor these days!

Below are all the details for the new Christmas movies, plus a new (non-holiday) rom-com on UPtv.


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Thursday, October 24, 2024:

This Time Each Year

Storyline: Lauren (Alison Sweeney) and Kevin (Niall Matter) were once deeply in love but nearly a year after their separation, they now focus on co-parenting their young son Charlie (Ezra Wilson). Despite the split, Kevin is determined to make their family whole again. Before Lauren’s mother (Laura Soltis) visits during the holidays, Lauren asks Kevin to pretend they’re still happily married and living under one roof. The act quickly feels more real, stirring up old memories and feelings. As Lauren sees the man she once fell in love with in a new light, perhaps the magic of Christmas will rekindle their romance and spark renewed hope for their future.

This Time Each Year

Premieres Thursday, October 24, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Hallmark Mystery

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Friday, October 25, 2024:

Operation Nutcracker

Storyline: When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner (Ashley Newbrough) and the heir to the Warby dynasty (Christopher Russell) try to track it down.

Operation Nutcracker

Premieres Friday, October 25, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Movie Reviews:

🌟 Operation Nutcracker was incredible! Hope Hallmark decides to air it later this year. -Maria

🌟 Review: Operation Nutcracker -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Yes -

Not a great movie, but the pluses far outweigh the negative. First, I enjoyed going along on the adventure of Ashley and Christopher trying to find the missing nutcracker. I had no idea where this adventure was taking me, and that made it so enjoyable. What really won me over was the ending - I am not going to spoil it, but let me say it was very heartwarming! And Christopher must have gotten the message - his performance was very low-key and spot-on, and the smiling was limited! (In fact, this may be my favorite performance of his!) The major downside for me was - what is becoming too common - the constant near-misses in finding the nutcracker. Tiresome! Anyway, it is a fun ride, so I recommend it, at least for a watch or two. ~Mark 25

🌟 Operation Nutcracker—I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie, but immediately, I was drawn in by the plight of finding the priceless Nutcracker, which was the main auction piece for the Christmas charity function benefiting the local Children's hospital. The Nutcracker goes missing at the airport when two passengers mistakenly swap their luggage.

Ashley Newbrough portrays Lottie Morgan, an event planner who is planning the Warby Charity Auction given by Evelyne Warby. Christopher Russell portrays Evelyne's son, Tristan Warby, who is in charge of transporting the Nutcracker. When the Nutcracker goes missing, Tristan convinces Lottie to help him search for it! It's hilarious to watch these two scheme and work together; I could definitely feel a connection between them.

My only qualm was - several times we heard comments about believing in or trusting in the universe. Otherwise, this was a lighthearted, delightful Christmas movie ideal for all ages. Even younger viewers might enjoy the mystery of looking for the Nutcracker. ~Net



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Saturday, October 26, 2024:

A Christmas Castle Proposal

Storyline: Olivia, a commoner, travels with Prince Alexander to his family’s magical palace, Torovia so their families can spend a first Christmas together. The couple’s plans for a enchanted Christmas are threatened by comedic mishaps caused by cultural differences between the families.

A Christmas Castle Proposal

Premieres Saturday, October 26, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Saturday, October 26, 2024:

The Christmas Charade

Storyline: Whitney (Rachel Skarsten), a cautious librarian raised by home security experts, finds herself in a real-life adventure when a blind date mix-up leads her into an undercover FBI operation. Forced to pose as the girlfriend of Special Agent Josh (Corey Sevier), she helps him track down an art thief targeting the Saint Nicholas Ruby at a Christmas Eve charity ball. As the stakes rise, Whitney must embrace her inner action hero to save the day - and her family - just in time for Christmas.

The Christmas Charade

Premieres Saturday, October 26, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, October 27, 2024:

Return to Sender

Storyline: When Meg moves into her new apartment she just wants a quiet place to study for her upcoming CPA exam but instead finds a mystery. A love letter marked Return to Sender but with no way to track down the recipient or original sender. Determined to help reunite the lost lovers she teams up with apartment manager Oliver and a pair of podcasters to try and track them down. The mystery and her growing feelings for Oliver however interfere with her studies and cause her to question whether or not she wants to take the safe course she has charted or find a new path for her life.

Return to Sender

Premieres Sunday, October 27, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, October 27, 2024:

The 5-Year Christmas Party

Storyline: Over five years, Alice (Katie Findlay) and her old theater school rival, Max (Jordan Fisher), reunite each holiday season to work at a Chicago catering company's Christmas parties. While their undeniable chemistry grows, the timing is never right for romance - until the company's final season pushes them to confront their true feelings. As they say goodbye to the job that brought them together, they might finally find love in the most unexpected way.

The 5-Year Christmas Party

Premieres Sunday, October 27, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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There are certainly many exciting and fascinating Christmas movie selections this weekend!

In case you missed it, I included movie reviews above from Maria, Mark 25, and myself, for Operation Nutcracker, which first premiered during Christmas in July on Hallmark's streaming service Hallmark+.

This weekend I'm personally looking forward to seeing the premieres of A Christmas Castle Proposal and The Christmas Charade. I'm not always the royal movie lover, but there are a few I still love like A Princess for Christmas and Crown for Christmas. So, I'm intrigued to see this new royal movie offering. Rhiannon Fish's royal ball gown is certainly stunning.

As for The Christmas Charade, I am rather surprised that this movie, which has a mystery theme, is not premiering on Hallmark Mystery. But I'm glad it will air on the Hallmark Channel where more people will be able to see it. Again, I'm thrilled to see Corey Sevier and Rachel Skarsten working together, as I was when they recently premiered a new (non-holiday) mystery movie, Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery. If you aren't aware, the two worked together as pre-teens and teenagers on the TV series, Little Men, which ran for two seasons from 1998 to 1999. So, it's fun to see them working together again, plus all of the promos for their new Christmas movie look so fun. I hope it's as good as it looks!

Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new movies listed above (except Operation Nutcracker). If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.

Visit the *Christmas TV Schedule* for the dates and times of NEW Christmas movies.

You can find the 2024 Christmas Movie Review post *here*.

Happy Christmas Movie-Watching!

Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 

And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, 

and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

~Matthew 23:11-12

Let Us Love Like Jesus...

Jesus, who is Lord and King of All, was born in humble beginnings in a straw-filled manger amongst barn animals. From there, He spent His time on earth looking for ways to serve, encourage, and give to others. God is calling us, through His example, to the same kind of servant leadership. May we find significant and little meaningful ways to serve and uplift others throughout this Christmas season!



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*images via: Great American Media / Hallmark Media / UPtv

New Weekend Movie Premieres On Great American Family and Hallmark With Carlos And Alexa PenaVega, Corey Sevier, Rachel Skarsten, Autumn Reeser, And Aaron O'Connell - SEE HERE:

Happy first weekend of August, everyone!

We have Three NEW Movies premiering over the weekend—a new mystery on Hallmark Mystery, an inspirational movie from the Pure Flix library on Great American Family, and a Summer Nights romantic comedy on the Hallmark Channel!

Plus, the second episode of Blue Ridge: The Series airs on INSP.

See details below.


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Friday, August 2, 2024:

Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery

Storyline: When Jazz Ramsey (Skarsten) and her crime detection dog Zeus stumble upon an old crime scene, the K-9 trainer, her star pup, and ex-boyfriend and lead detective Nick (Sevier) are thrown into the investigation.

Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery

Premieres Friday, August 2, 2024

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Mystery

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Saturday, August 3, 2024:

Mr. Manhattan

Storyline: In Mr. Manhattan, Carlos PenaVega plays an ambitious attorney who struggles to balance his career and the demands of fatherhood after becoming caretaker to his niece and nephew. Along the way, he’s forced to reevaluate his priorities and loses faith.

Mr. Manhattan

Premieres Saturday, August 3, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

*Please note: The run-time for this movie is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

*You can read my review of "Mr. Manhattan" - here.

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Saturday, August 3, 2024:

Junebug

Storyline: When an eight-year-old version of herself starts appearing to her, Juniper (Reeser) begins to realize that her life is not what she had hoped it would be as a child. Young Junebug pushes Juniper to achieve her dreams, to start writing again, and to collaborate with the cute artist Alex (O’Connell) that she recently met to get her life back on track.

Junebug

Premieres Saturday, August 3, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, August 4, 2024:

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season 1- Episode 2

Season 1- Episode 2 · The Legend of Oak Miller:

Storyline: Thrill-seekers stage a Western-style stickup on an old country road, attracting the attention of Justin and his team, as well as the retribution of a legendary bull rider with a reputation for violence.

*With Special Guest Star: Bruce Boxleitner.

Blue Ridge: The Series

Airs Sunday, August 4, 2024

at 9pm/8c. on INSP

*Note: Due to violence, this series is better suited for a mature audience.


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Christmas Movies Year Round...

Do you literally need a dash of Christmas in your life?

Great American Family's Friday night Christmas feature is A Dash of Christmas starring Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell.

The Hallmark Channel has two Christmas movies on Friday night- 12 Gifts of Christmas, starring Katrina Law, Aaron O'Connell, and Donna Mills, and A Glenbroke Christmas, starring Autumn Reeser and Antonio Cupo.

Also, be sure to catch a Christmas movie every weekday, Monday through Friday, on the Hallmark Channel at 11 a.m. EST and Christmas Movie Thursdays on Hallmark Mystery.

See the Christmas movies airing in the Christmas Schedule.


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My Weekend Movie Thoughts...

Even though I've seen Mr. Manhattan, I'm looking forward to re-watching this inspiring movie Saturday night on Great American Family and hearing your reviews. I believe that once viewers see this movie and others from PureFlix (for the next six Saturdays), they will request more heartwarming, faith-based stories like these.

I'm also quite intrigued by the new Hallmark Mystery premiering Friday night, Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery, and I'm hoping to have the chance to watch it over the weekend. As I've mentioned to you all before, I just love the 90's TV Series, Little Men, in which Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier worked together as pre-teens/teenagers. The series ran for two seasons from 1998-1999 on the PAX TV network. I truly can't wait to see Corey and Rachel all these years later in this new mystery together!

I would love to hear your thoughts on the new movies this weekend and which ones you plan to watch.

Please Note: You can see my review of Mr. Manhattan *here*, but I haven't pre-screened the other new movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether these films are family-friendly, please share in comments below.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Blessings to you all!

Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

~Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

☀️ Hallmark Announces AUGUST 2024 Movie Schedule with 5 NEW Summer Nights Movies and 2 Mysteries ☀️ SEE HERE:

Summer Nights are coming on the Hallmark Channel in August with FIVE all-new movie premieres. Plus, TWO movies are set to premiere this August on Hallmark Mystery.

See all of the details below...


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Hallmark Channel Premieres at 8 p.m. ET/PT:

Junebug

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024

Starring: Autumn Reeser and Aaron O’Connell

Storyline: When an eight-year-old version of herself starts appearing to her, Juniper (Reeser) begins to realize that her life is not what she had hoped it would be as a child. Young Junebug pushes Juniper to achieve her dreams, to start writing again, and to collaborate with the cute artist Alex (O’Connell) that she recently met to get her life back on track.

Movie Reviews:

☀️ I did watch most of Junebug (still a little left to finish) but I am loving it! Clean, funny, heartfelt. It might be one of my favorites. –LR

☀️ Review: Junebug -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Yes -

I think your appreciation of this movie depends on how you approach it. If you think that the younger version of Juniper actually appears to her, and that only she can see her, then the movie borders on the supernatural, and I would not recommend it. But if you think that seeing her younger version is all in her mind - the approach I am taking - then, yes, I recommend it. I like the movie's message: think about how you were as your younger self - more carefree - and remember the things you said and did, and your life might be better if you act that way again.

Also, fantastic acting. Autumn Reeser has always been one of my favorites, and she does her usual wonderful job here. Aaron O'Connell is also good (although I think my favorite of his will always be 12 Gifts of Christmas). But the standout is the actress who plays the younger Juniper (Junebug) - she is simply fantastic with her range of emotions! So yes, I recommend this one...with the right frame of mind. ~Mark 25

☀️ Awww, Junebug is sooo adorable! -Maria

☀️ Junebug - My hubby and I really thought 'Junebug' was a super-sweet movie. We wanted to adopt the little girl! :-) She was seriously adorable. And, Autumn just glowed. Plus, I thought she and Aaron had great chemistry and a nice easy rapport. And, oh my, there was a lot of kissing! Her best friend since childhood was funny. All in all, a fun movie night! We would watch it again. ~Joan

☀️ **UPDATE on Junebug-I finished it and still loved it, until the very last scene. It's easy to miss but I would suggest parents stop a second early. It's the end of her birthday party, and the coffee barista, who concerned me the whole movie but there was nothing until the end, it shows her dancing with a woman from Juniper's office. If I re-watch with kids, I'm going to stop when the scene begins to fad out at the very end. –LR

☀️ Junebug - Different, but had similarities to a Christmas movie I like called “If You Believe” with Ally Walker and a young Hayden Panettier. Ally is also a book editor that’s visited by a younger version of herself. ~JoCo

☀️ Junebug - I loved this movie! Autumn and Aaron were great together. Young Juniper was as cute as ... a June bug. Totally family friendly. Sweet movie. ~Namegirl



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My Dreams of You

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024

Starring: Skyler Samuels and Kapil Talwalkar

Storyline: Grace (Samuels) has recurring dreams about a handsome stranger named Michael (Talwalkar) due to a mix-up in Dream Central. When they finally meet in person, Grace is shocked to learn he has no idea who she is.

Movie Reviews:

☀️ Dreams of You has elements of Inside Out. It took a little bit for me to get into it. I was satisfied by the end. ~ dstoutholcomb

☀️ My Dreams of You is fantastic!! -Maria

☀️ On another note: we did watch 'My Dreams of You' last night. It wasn't award winning but it had a different storyline and I enjoyed the acting for the most part. I liked the lead actress and the young Asian girl. She was adorable! I also liked the woman who played the sister. I thought the couple had decent chemistry and they were talented dancers. I know we had to 'suspend reality' in some places but overall it was a sweet movie. I needed something to lift my spirits and this movie did just that. ~Joan



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A COSTA RICAN WEDDING

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024

Starring: Rhiannon Fish and Christopher Russell

Storyline: A clumsy maid of honor (Fish) gets help from her handsome nemesis (Russell) when things go awry at her best friend’s Costa Rican wedding.

Movie Reviews:

☀️ A Costa Rican Wedding has a mention of a gay couple. The couple is never shown, but they are confirmed to be in the background.

Terribly disappointing. –Maria

☀️ I watched A Costa Rican Wedding online and I would skip it. Horrible acting and storyline. IMO
Misty

☀️ So, I went ahead and watched A Costa Rican Wedding.

I’ll give a fuller review later, but I just wanted to give a little detail to the mention of the same sex couple in the movie.

Near the end of the movie Ryan (Christopher Russell) and Emily (Rhiannon Fish) visit Ryan’s friend, Camille. Emily is jealous of her until Ryan says Camille has a girlfriend and if he had a relationship like theirs he’d be a lucky man.

Otherwise, the movie is rather fun but exhausting, too, in the search for Emily’s missing backpack.~Net

☀️ Additional thoughts on A Costa Rican Wedding…

For me, the movie had cute moments and extremely annoying moments, too. I found it to be absolutely ridiculous that anyone would let a person like Emily, who is extremely accident prone and irresponsible with other’s belongings, to be THE person the bride chooses to bring her very precious wedding rings to their destination wedding.

Anyway, the rings get lost, of course, and the search for them was rather long and exhausting, but some of it also made me chuckle and laugh-out-loud.

As I mentioned in my previous review, there is a mention of a same-sex couple. Due to this, I won’t be watching this again. I feel they are trying to slip in little things like this so we become desensitized.

Small SPOILER: In the end, the officiant could not make it on the wedding day due to a mix-up on days, so Emily fixed it by going online and getting herself ordained. Personally, I prefer a preacher marrying a couple as I believe marriage is a holy, sacred covenant before God.

Overall, this movie was a one-time watch for me. Net

☀️ I didn't like it, but the location was gorgeous!
Misty

☀️ A Costa Rican Wedding was cute, different storyline with the monkeys and missing bag. No the actors weren’t the best, but honestly they just reminded me of the Reel One movies….one time watch for me. And the comment about the lesbian couple didn’t bother me, as long as it wasn’t shoved in my face with a couple kissing or actually having a storyline.~Paula

☀️ Costa Rican Wedding-I struggled with this one, just wasn't my taste. I've been watching some older Hallmark (hall of fame type) dramas and other solid Christian films lately so I think I just wasn't in the mood for something without depth. I'm sure others will enjoy. I didn't even get to the part about the couple, I just got bored with it and as you said Net it was exhausting looking for the backpack! _LR

☀️ Christopher Russell is hit and miss - sometimes he's great sometimes awful. A Costa Rican Wedding was a pretty daft movie but his performance in it was quite good - Florence



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THE MAGIC OF LEMON DROPS

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Starring: Lyndsy Fonseca and Ian Harding

Storyline: When Lolly’s (Fonseca) Aunt gives her three magical lemon drops, she gets to experience what her life would have been like if she had made different choices and lived those unfulfilled dreams.

Movie Reviews:

☀️ The Magic of Lemon Drops is.... Incredible! -Maria

☀️ The movie was really good but the book was definitely better. You get to see more of how their relationship developed when they were younger. Melissa

☀️ Review: The Magic of Lemon Drops -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Yes -

Imho, nobody show the expression of amazement or bewilderment better than Lyndsy Fonseca. And she puts it to full use here, in this really enjoyable movie!

The plot, involving magic lemon drop, is ridiculous, but it is meant to be. What I appreciated was how they took this plot and drove home a serious message: that better life that you think you would have had if you had done things differently, might have had some unwelcome consequences, so maybe your life isn't so bad after all!

The acting in this movie is top notch throughout. Lyndsy and Ian Harding play totally believable characters (and don't they make a good-looking couple?). The supporting cast is great, and the movie itself is a wonderful mix of seriousness and humor (with some wonderful one-liners by Lyndsy). Play along with the plot and enjoy this movie! ~Mark 25

☀️ SPOILER ALERT:

The Magic of Lemon Drops was definitely family-friendly, and the acting was excellent. However, whether it was the screenplay or the directing, it definitely had some misses for me. For example, Rory walks into The Eatery for some good German food, the dad takes his order and goes off to make it, and then Lolly walks in, talks for a minute to Rory, and they both just walk out to go somewhere else. What about his food??! And then when she explores the alternate realities, her loved ones aren't anywhere near as perplexed as they should be by what she doesn't seem to know - like her dad being dead, or the restaurant being closed. And on a sillier note, when the dog "knocks her over" at the outdoor market, she pretty much has to throw herself over the cooler to fall to the ground. Despite all of that, I would still say it's one of the better Hallmark offerings these days. ~Sharon

☀️ Maria, Mark25 and Sharon, I am in full agreement with you all. I enjoyed 'The Magic of Lemon Drops' so much! Yes, you had to 'suspend reality' but honestly I did not mind because that movie brought me so much joy! Yes, there were tears as well but just as much laughter. Her eccentric aunt was a hoot. Her friend was adorable. Her parents were also good. Her little sister, got on my nerves at times, but that was realistic, speaking from experience as I am the oldest in my family. :-) And, I absolutely loved Lyndsy and Ian together. They were magic! And they looked so great on camera. They are so gorgeous. Plus, it warmed my heart, seeing Ian again because he was love interest in my favorite Christmas movie from 2023 'Ghosts of Christmas Always'.

Anyway, I did like that in all three 'alternate paths' Lolly's life was not perfect. There was both good and bad which is how real life is. And, I have to say I believe I would have jumped at the chance to see how my life would have played out if I had chosen a different path. I won't spoil it, for those who haven't seen the movie, but there is one 'alternate path' that touched me the most because someone I loved dearly left me a long time ago and I know in my heart I would jump at the chance to spend one more day with her.

I am so happy to see there were others who would recommend and enjoyed this lovely movie. I plan on adding it to my collection when it is available. ~Joan

☀️ Just jumping in to add to the positive reviews for the Magic of Lemon Drops! I have to say, I was totally pleasantly surprised by this movie. And while I gravitate towards Christian and deeper themes, it was SO refreshing to watch this sweet, familiy oriented movie. And the bit of caution I had that it could be mystical or strange (I usually don't like fantasy types), I can't get over how well done it was! Honestly, it was such a good story and I really loved the actress Lyndsy Fonseca. She was new to me and I thought she was excellent! This movie really lifted me and was just what I needed! I'd re-watch, which I rarely say! ~LR




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HEAD OVER HEELS

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Starring: Rebecca Dalton and Olivier Renaud

Storyline: A suburban girl at heart, Addison (Dalton), is off to prove herself in the world of high-end fashion footwear when she lands a life-changing internship at an Upper East Side studio leading up to the star-studded New York Fashion Week. Addison is determined to hold onto her integrity and her family values while struggling to balance it all and forge a path to success and romance, although she may fall head over heels while trying to make her dreams come true.

Movie Reviews:

Head over Heels is clean and fantastic! -Maria

Anyway, not to be negative but "Head Over Heels" was terrible. I could not get through even half of the movie. Tired retread of "Devil Wears Prada" is what I thought as I was watching it. ~Joan



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Hallmark Mystery Premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT:

JAZZ RAMSEY: A K-9 MYSTERY

Premiere Date: Friday, August 2, 2024

Starring: Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier

Storyline: When Jazz Ramsey (Skarsten) and her crime detection dog Zeus stumble upon an old crime scene, the K-9 trainer, her star pup, and ex-boyfriend and lead detective Nick (Sevier) are thrown into the investigation.

Movie Review:

🌟 Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery was in my opinion is not that great. I was expecting a "Hudson & Rex" kind of story, but the dog is hardly in the movie. I had trouble staying awake till the end. ~Joyce in Carolina


🌟 The new mystery was so boring! No chemistry between the two leads who were supposed to have history. Not believable. There were too many plot holes that I don't even want to go in to. Did not finish the movie. ~Joan


🌟 Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery – While I enjoyed seeing Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier paired together again, the mystery portion of this movie just didn’t capture me.

Like Joyce mentioned, I, too, wanted the K-9 dog to be incorporated more into the story and mystery, as they were trying to discover who-dun-it.

The funny thing is, the day before I watched this; I watched Hudson & Rex, which for anyone who doesn’t know, is another mystery revolved around a K-9 dog officer. The funny part was- the episode I watched just so happened to have the exact same woman in the cast who in the “Jazz Ramsey Mystery” played the suspicious new principal/former student of the victim. I thought that was really interesting timing.

Anyway, if they do another "Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery," I’ll bite (get the pun?), but I hope they will have the dog, Zeus, more involved in clue-seeking and hopefully, the mystery will be more interesting.

Overall, this is a cozy, wholesome mystery. ~Net




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NELLY KNOWS MYSTERIES: A FATAL ENGAGEMENT

Previous Titles: Engaged to be Murdered, Nelly Knows Mysteries

Premiere Date: Friday, August 23, 2024

Starring: Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith

Storyline: When an unusual handwritten letter arrives at Nelly’s (Hutton) office, she identifies the handwriting as belonging to her childhood friend Dahlia (Sarah Grey, The Secret Lives of College Freshman), claiming her boyfriend Blake (Julian Haig, Dial S for Santa) is being unfaithful. Determined to help, Nelly wants some answers and rushes to Blake’s home only to find his dead body. When Dahlia becomes the prime suspect, the new, handsome Detective in town, Michael Hogan (Smith) must work with Nelly to prove that her childhood friend is not the killer everyone believes her to be.

Movie Reviews:

🔎 Nelly Knows Mysteries was fabulous! Family friendly! It was fun and a good mystery. I loved the characters. I highly recommend watching it :) ~Rosie

🔎 Nelly Knows Mystery: A Fatal Engagement Review…SPOILER AT THE BOTTOM ONLY

I had high hopes for this one because this is my favorite couple of all time!! Still is. The movie felt very rushed to me, and Nelly was a fun character as I knew she would, but thought she would be better if she were a little calmer. I know they put some Rosemary in her, but I watched some WCTH last night and she was more relaxed. Kavan was great like usual. He was his same easy going self. I still enjoy watching Pascale and Kavan together, they both had their same WCTH personalities, hand motions and expressions that I kept catching. That was fun!! It was family friendly as well. I can see this being a great show, if Nelly can get rid of some hyperness. They definitely have that perfect chemistry.

Oh, and her clothing was really cute, fresh and modest. I appreciated that.

But the ending with the killer saddened me, turning on your spouse like that. Marriage is sacred. I do wish it ended differently because of that.~Abigail

🔎 Abigail, I agree with you on the ending of "Nelly Knows Mystery". But, I almost threw something, at the TV, at the end of the movie. The killer was unexpected and disturbing. :-( I too, adore Kavan and Pascale. But, this movie was a one-time watch for me. I loved Pascale's outfits. She looked beautiful. However, her character got on my nerves, about half-way through the movie. And, honestly, can't the writers come up with a new angle for their new mystery series? ~Joan

🔎 I watched Nelly Knows Mysteries and it was a one time watch for me. I love the mysteries on Hallmark Mystery channel, they are my favorite to watch. But this just seemed silly to me, almost like a parody of an Aurora Teagarden movie. I have never watched When Calls The Heart, so I haven’t seen Pascale Hutton act in many films to know if this is her normal acting, but man this was difficult to watch. She was so erratic and immature and just all over the place. That behavior combined with the choice of music (which was reminiscent of Picture Perfect Mysteries with Carlos and Alexa PenaVega) just didn’t feel like the mysteries I love from Hallmark. I know that she was meant to be “nosey” but it was just over the top and comical at times. ~Paula

🔎 Nelly Knows Mysteries was really cute. Paschal and Kavan seemed to be playing Rosemary and Lee in a modern setting. At one point, I even thought she called him Lee! (My daughter said I heard wrong.) For some, that may be a negative, but I loved it. You can't deny the chemistry between them. The mystery also kept me guessing until the very end. Best of all, it was family friendly to watch with my 13-year-old daughter. ~melnewlife

🔎 We loved Nelly Knows Mysteries! The kids thought it was fun to see Rosemary and Lee from When Calls the Heart solving this mystery. It was fast paced enough to keep everyone interested. Christie

🔎 Nelly Knows Mysteries – I thought this movie was a breath of fresh air! The combination of Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith was, as always, such a delight, and I personally loved Pascale’s perky portrayal of busy-body, nosy Nelly!

Initially, I must say, Nelly reminds me of someone on a sugar high, and I couldn’t help from thinking Whoa, Nelly, but as time goes by she seems to mellow some.

The more serious, thoughtful interactions between Nelly and Detective Michael Hogan (Kavan Smith) later in the story at the diner are some of my favorite scenes, when they both share a little of their backstory. Michael asks Nelly “What makes you so relentlessly happy?” Surprised by the question, Nelly responds by sharing a past love story that doesn’t end happily, but Nelly eventually responds, “I guess… I just… choose not to be sad.” I thought that was a profoundly honest statement, a beautiful moment in their early friendship. It truly touched my heart. We all have difficult times and situations in our lives, and even though we can’t control those things, we can control our response and choose to be happy. Overall, the mystery portion was intriguing and kept me guessing for some time. Personally, I found only a few members of the town to be endearing, as the rest seemed very suspicious. So, I hope if they continue this series, they will add some more likable characters to the community.

“Nelly Knows” is a cozy mystery, suitable for tweens and up. There is a kitten, too, in the story that is purrfectly darling! ~Net



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Whether it's a rom-com or a mystery, I hope you all find something to look forward to watching in August!

I think it will be fun to see Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith team up in a new mystery since I already adore them as Rosemary and Lee on When Calls the Heart. It should be interesting. I also like their previous romantic-comedy movies together: The Perfect Bride, The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells, and You Had Me at Aloha.

And the other movie that has caught my eye, my private eye (ha!), is the new mystery, JAZZ RAMSEY: A K-9 MYSTERY! What actually sparks my interest the most are the two actors starring in this series: Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier! The two also starred together as pre-teens/teenagers in the family TV Series, Little Men, which is based on the Novel by Louisa May Alcott. The series ran for two seasons from 1998-1999 on the PAX TV network. I highly recommend this series for family viewing. For anyone who already knows this series, I think it will be great fun to see Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier act together again - as grown-ups, who will likely be romantic interests.

Corey Sevier and Rachel Skarsten from "Little Men." 

Please share your thoughts on these new movies in comments below.

Happy movie-watching,

Net