New Movies This Weekend Bring Suspense 🔎, Style 👠, and Sizzle 🍲

Great news for sleuthers and fashionistas: Hallmark has a new mystery premiering Friday night that is specifically for you! The all-new mystery stars the beloved Hallmark star, Brooke D'Orsay (Miss Christmas, How to Fall in Love, A Not So Royal Christmas).

UPtv steps into the kitchen Sunday night with an all-new romantic comedy starring Lanie McAuley of Country Hearts, Country Hearts Christmas, and Write Before Christmas.

See the movie details below...


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Friday, March 15, 2024:

Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch

Storyline: An American psychologist, hired to coach a fashion designer, helps a guarded French detective unravel a list of fashionable suspects after a murder happens backstage of a Paris fashion show.

Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch

Premieres Friday, March 15, 2024

at 9/8c. on Hallmark Mystery

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Sunday, March 17, 2024:

Sweetly Salted

Storyline: Alison remains notoriously anonymous when critiquing restaurants. But when she accidentally goes viral for trashing a new restaurant, her editor insists she make amends by going undercover as a prep cook for the chef she maligned.

Sweetly Salted

Premieres Sunday, March 17, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Programming Notes:

(This is a highlight of some of the best movies airing on TV this weekend.)


Great American Family:

Friday:
Romance at the Vineyard, Jingle Bell Princess

Saturday:
Murder, She Wrote marathon

Sunday:
Columbo marathon


Hallmark Channel:

Friday:
Window Wonderland, A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe, and Crown for Christmas

Saturday:
A Summer Romance, My Favorite Wedding, Very, Very, Valentine, Dating the Delaneys, and more...

NOTE: The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie premiering on the Hallmark Channel this Saturday night is The More Love Grows. If you haven't seen it, I must say, it is not a movie I can personally recommend, and I suggest reading the reviews here. (Be sure to scroll down to the end of the post to read the reviews.)

Sunday:
The Vows We Keep, The Wedding Veil Legacy, Raise a Glass to Love, Always Amore, and more...


Hallmark Mystery:

Friday:
Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch Premiere

Saturday:
Aurora Teagarden: A Bone to Pick, A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, The Dancing Detective

Sunday:
Crossword Mysteries marathon, Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch Encore


Hallmark Family:

Friday:
Beyond the Blackboard

Saturday:
Love Under the Stars, Campfire Kiss

Sunday:
Duke, Walking the Dog, My Boyfriends' Dogs, Destination Wedding, Follow Your Heart


UPtv:

Sunday:
Mixed Baggage, The Single's Guidebook, The Secret Sauce



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Whatever you watch or do... I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Reminder: Don't forget to get your votes in for the Jingle Bell Bracket on Great American Family's website! My goodness, it was challenging to decide between certain Christmas movies this year. I never know if I should vote for what I like best or what I think others will choose??? Do you have a certain strategy for playing this? I could hardly believe My Christmas Hero and A Paris Christmas Waltz were paired up against one another in the first round. I'm curious to see how this Christmas movie bracket will pan out - when Great American Family releases the results.

Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether these films are family-friendly, please share in the comments below.

Blessings on your Weekend,

Net

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☀️ SHINING HIS LIGHT: ☀️

"Let my teaching fall like rain

and my words descend like dew,

like showers on new grass,

like abundant rain on tender plants."

~Deuteronomy 32:2

🌼 UPtv's March 2024 Movie Premieres will 'Bring the Spring' 🌼

UPtv will *Bring the Spring* this March with new Romantic-Comedy Premieres...

Stay tuned for news on their Easter weekend programming, which is the last weekend in March.

UPtv MARCH 2024 PREMIERE TITLES

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THE SINGLE’S GUIDEBOOK

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 AT 7:00PM ET

Molly, a talented, scrupulous content creator, gets a surprise assignment to chronicle her newfound singlehood. But when she’s paired with Jackson-her polar opposite-will she learn to stand on her own two feet, or will love get in the way?

Movie Reviews:

🌼 I've only seen The Single's Guidebook which I think was on Paramount +.

It's a good while ago but I can't remember anything unsavoury in it although don't take that as gospel.

It hasn't received very good reviews but I didn't think it was that bad - I quite like the two leads together although the connection wasn't there at times.

The lighting was quite dark and being ROE the background music was unnecessarily intrusive at times.

Nothing groundbreaking but fair enough for a one-time watch. ~Florence's rating 6

🌼 The Single's Guidebook is so delightful! –Maria



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A ROYAL MAKEOVER

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 AT 7:00PM ET

When all-American Ramone discovers he is the heir to the European Kingdom of San Pablo, he is daunted by the prospect of becoming king. To prepare him for his royal duties, King Felipe hires royal expert Angelica to show Ramone the ropes on how a king is expected to behave for the coronation ceremony. Through lessons in history, etiquette, fine dining and even Spanish, Angelica transforms Ramone into the king he is destined to be. And maybe he found his queen in the process.


MOVIE REVIEW:

🌼 A Royal Makeover is so amazing!! (just ignore Angelica's grandma, who likes tarrot cards and reading tea leaves). -Maria

🌼 A Royal Makeover

I've seen some poor ROE movies but this takes the biscuit.

I do say you have to suspend reality when watching Rom.Coms sometime but this is utter bunkum.

Preposterous story line, a surly goofball of a hero, poor acting - you name it.

Florence's rating 1 - a complete waste of time



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SWEETLY SALTED

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 AT 7:00PM ET

Alison remains notoriously anonymous when critiquing restaurants. But when she accidentally goes viral for trashing a new restaurant, her editor insists she make amends by going undercover as a prep cook for the chef she maligned.


MOVIE REVIEWS:

🌼 Sweetly Salted

MAY CONTAIN MILD SPOILERS

A superior ROE movie.

Quite surprised to see Lainie McAuley here I usually associate her in movies with a musical theme.

The plot is a bit far-fetched - it's daft that someone would employ someone with apparently no experience to be a sous-chef but the acting is above par and and the chemistry between the two leads is excellent.

The scenes in the restaurant kitchen are realistic and fun and overall it's an entertaining yarn even if movies with a food theme are too prevalent now.

🌼 Well worth a watch though. ~ Florence's rating 7

🌼 My husband and I enjoyed "Sweetly Salted" but the same can't be said for "Crimes of Fashion"! Seriously the story line was absurd. Yes, Brooke's career choice is actually a real job and yes I looked it up because I thought there was no way it was real. Anyway, we thought the movie was absolutely atrocious. I was extremely disappointed. We ended up turning the movie off early so I am glad we missed the rat scene. EW! ~Joan

🌼 Sweetly Salted was pretty good. -Maria



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Dennis Quaid's Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners

Gaither Gospel Series - Musical Special

Streaming, Mp3, and Audio CD options available at Amazon

Details via Gaither Music: Emmy® Award and two-time Golden Globe® nominee Dennis Quaid has been playing music since his grandfather bought him his first guitar. A touring musician with countless miles of performances, he delivers his debut Gospel recording, Fallen, A Gospel Record for Sinners. Combining soul-stirring renditions of seven hymns and classics with five original songs, the actor/singer/songwriter delivers honest, inspiring lyrics sung with unmistakable tones that reflect heartfelt gratitude and eternal hope.

Dennis Quaid's Fallen:

A Gospel Record for Sinners

Airs Friday, March 29, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

(One-Hour Special)

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image via: Vortex Productions

Writing a Love Song

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 AT 7:00PM ET

Starring Nina Kiri, Connor McMahon, Britt McRae, Lauren Howe, Kent Sheridan

Aspiring music producer Chloe Brandon puts her career on the line by promising a hit song to the record label from Dustin Miller, a once-successful country musician with writer's block, while keeping it all a secret from her boss. Can a blossoming romance inspire the hit love song they both need?

Movie Reviews:

🌼 Writing a Love Song is FANTASTIC!! –Maria

🌼 UPtv’s “Writing a Love Song” is family-friendly and packed with lots of traditional country music and a talented cast. The chemistry between Nina Kiri (who plays an aspiring music producer) and Connor McMahon (who plays a fading country music star) is outstanding, and the story has just enough twists and turns to keep it moving and interesting. The singing of Brit MacRae is the icing on the cake – this film was so good! ~MPT

🌼 I'm not usually a huge fan of UPTv movies but I recently watched Writing a Love Song and thought it was excellent. Definitely a keeper, for me. ~~Jane

🌼 Writing a Love Song - I thought this movie was lighthearted, refreshing, and sweet. There was at least one OMG, but other than that, family-friendly. We really enjoyed all of the guitar playing and singing. The country setting was also beautiful throughout the film; in fact, all of the characters seemed authentic and really down-to-earth. Hope to see more like this on UPtv. ~Net



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Please share your thoughts on the movies above, and if you've seen one (or more!), I would love to hear your review, too.

These are the movies confirmed for UPtv in March, thus far. Please be sure to check back for possible changes and additions to the schedule, including Easter weekend.

Blessings,

Net