🌟New Christmas Movies Shine This Weekend✨ See "Christmas in Midnight Clear," "A Newport Christmas," and More...

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Hello, my dear Christmas movie friends!

Happy first weekend of November... the official kick off to the holiday season, plus it's time to fall back and change our clocks!

This weekend’s new Christmas lineup offers sweet stories of faith, love, and the beauty of community.

Great American Family welcomes us into a peaceful small town with "Christmas in Midnight Clear," a heartwarming story where miracles unfold in God’s perfect timing.

Over on the Hallmark Channel, it's the Season One finale of "Mistletoe Murders." And the new movie premieres, "Christmas on Duty" and "A Newport Christmas," bring heartfelt tales of service, giving back, and love found in unexpected places, even across different eras of time.

And UPtv brings us their first Christmas movie premiere for the season Sunday night with the premiere of "The Great Christmas Snow-In"!

See all of the details below...


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Friday, October 31, 2025 - Sunday, November 2, 2025:

Christmas Movie Classics

Let's journey back with some of this weekend's *Best Christmas Movie Classics*...

Friday, October 31, 2025:

Mistletoe Connection ... UPtv ... 9am
Snowed In for Christmas ... UPtv ... 11am
Checkin' it Twice ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Hearts of Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
Destined 2: Christmas Once More ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Christmas Under the Stars ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm

Saturday, November 1, 2025:

Christmas at the Plaza ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
A Timeless Christmas... Hallmark Mystery ... 2am
Christmas Cookies ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4am
My Christmas Family Tree ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
A Merry Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Making Spirits Bright ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
A Glenbrooke Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Once Upon a Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Long Lost Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Christmas Secret ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Veteran's Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Northern Lights of Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
The Picture of Christmas ... UPtv ... 9pm
The Sweetest Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Journey Back to Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10pm

Sunday, November 2, 2025:

My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 12am
Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
In Merry Measure ... Hallmark Mystery ... 2am
Christmas Connection ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4am
Window Wonderland ... Hallmark Channel ... 7am
Tails of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 10am
Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10am
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through The Snow ... Hallmark Mystery ... 12pm
Haul Out the Holly ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle ... Hallmark Mystery ... 4pm
Mistletoe Connection ... UPtv ... 5pm
Time for You to Come Home for Christmas... Hallmark Mystery ... 8pm
Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
A Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Reason for the Season ... Hallmark Mystery ... 10pm


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Friday, October 31, 2025:

Mistletoe Murders

Season 1 Finale

Season 1, Episodes 5&6:

Death of a Humbug - Part 1
The murder of the town Scrooge leads Emily and other shopkeepers to A Christmas Carol themed scavenger hunt orchestrated by the victim. Emily tries to keep Sam at arm's length.

Death of a Humbug - Part 2
As Christmas draws closer, Emily continues to solve the scavenger hunt while also tracking a killer. Violet plans a surprise for Sam. Emily's mysterious past complicates her future.

Mistletoe Murders

Episodes 5 & 6

Airs Friday, October 31, 2025

at 8pm/7c and 9pm/8c on the Hallmark Channel

Reviews:

🎄 Mistletoe Murders – I finished this entire series running on Hallmark+ (December, 2024). There are 6 episodes in all. For me, it was just okay. I’ve reviewed the previous 4 episodes before, so I’ll focus this review on the last two.

The murder mystery in the last two episodes revolves around a book store owner. He has left a mystery behind to his nephews and various people in the community. That part of the story is intriguing, at first, but it feels drawn out by the end.

The local detective, Sam (a divorced single father), shares a special Christmas celebration with his teen-aged daughter, who will be leaving to spend Christmas with her mother. I usually find the daughter to be bubbly and fun, but she calls their early Christmas gift exchange, Dad-mas. This was mentioned several times, and I couldn’t help from cringing every time I heard it. I don’t like when anyone replaces Christ in Christmas.

Also, I didn’t notice any language in the previous episodes, but the d-word was used at least three times in this last episode. It’s like they asked what word are we allowed to use and they settled on that one and used it several times. Whatever. It really wasn’t needed.

There is a kiss by a man and woman (I won’t say who) at the end that is rather steamy. It’s not your standard, simple Hallmark kiss and the credits roll. Without going into detail, I’ll just say it was more than the typical kiss. Honestly, I was watching with other family members and it felt a little uncomfortable. Needless to say, I was glad when it ended.

I won’t give away any of the mystery portion, but I’ll simply say this episode leaves you with more mystery around Sarah Drew’s character. So, it’s likely that they are planning to bring it back next year.

If you really enjoy murder mysteries, you might like this series, but if you want a warm and cozy, lighthearted, stress-free Christmas movie/show, you’ll probably want to skip this. ~Net

🎄 Hey everyone, just wanted to report back on the Mistletoe Murders from Hallmark +. They were great! The narrating was distracting at first but I got used to it, but I would rather do without if I had a choice. The mysteries were very interesting and I liked the characters of the detective and his daughter, I just wish she had a friend in the show to be her partner in crime. The final and 3rd movie left on a major cliffhanger so hopefully they continue in 2025. I couldn’t find any info online. Aside from her year round Christmas store and the charming downtown area, the movies didn’t have that cozy vibe a la Murder She Baked that I love. Her own background being intertwined (similar to Jeff in Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries) made it slightly creepy for me. But if they made more I would definitely watch them, just not alone at night Lol ~Paula

🎄 I wanted to post about the last 2 installments of Mistletoe Murders! I loved this series until now. I'm like you Net, the use of the D--- word shocked me. I even ran it back to listen again to make sure I heard it correctly. And the kissing scene was definitely more than we are use to seeing. The acting and and the mystery itself was great. But this is not suited for smaller children. There's a little more violence in the last one too. Didn't like the Dad-Mas either. ~Joyce in Carolina

🎄 Mistletoe Murders - I just rewatched the first season and I would advise skipping that kiss scene. I thinking it was way too sensual. I often skip any kiss Erin Krakow does as well. As much as I love her and WCTH, often her kisses are quite heavy.~Abigail


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Saturday, November 1, 2025:

Christmas in Midnight Clear

Storyline: "A high-powered real estate developer (Josipovic), burdened by a costly setback, arrives in the struggling town of Midnight Clear just before Christmas, where she meets a local pastor (McLaren) and learns saving the community may require opening her heart as much as her checkbook."

Christmas in Midnight Clear

Saturday, November 1, 2025

at 8pm/7c on Great American Family

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Saturday, November 1, 2025:

Christmas on Duty

Storyline: "Blair (Parrish) and Josh (Young) have been bitter rivals ever since they trained together at The Basic School in Quantico, where they were both at the top of the class, competing to be number one. After graduation, Blair got Josh's dream job, and they haven't spoken since. Three years later, their paths cross unexpectedly at the base holiday party, where the two get into an argument and cause a scene. As punishment, Blair and Josh are both assigned to Christmas Duty, where they'll work through the Yuletide together… for 24 hours straight. They plan to stay away from each other, but when a snowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from being delivered to base, they are forced to team up for a special mission… to save Christmas."

Christmas on Duty

Premieres Saturday, November 1, 2025

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, November 2, 2025:

The Great Christmas Snow-In

Storyline: After his engagement is called off, Justin retreats to a secluded cabin meant for his honeymoon, only to be snowed in with Jane, his ex-fiancée’s cousin. As tension builds, a spark forms between them, but when Justin’s ex shows up with her new boyfriend, things get even more complicated. In the close quarters of the cabin, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected discoveries about love and second chances.

The Great Christmas Snow-In

Premieres Sunday, November 2, 2025

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, November 2, 2025:

A Newport Christmas

Storyline: "Ella (Mason) is a charitable and spirited Newport socialite in 1905 who dreams of using her wealth to start a foundation to help others in town. After learning her father intends for her to become engaged to a man she's never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball, Ella goes for a nighttime sail in her schooner to clear her head. Upon seeing a comet shoot across the sky, she wistfully wishes for a different life. Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway. But Nick insists he owns the boat and a standoff ensues. Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025. As she spends time there and gets a glimpse at what her future in 1905 appears to be, she becomes reluctant to return, especially since she and Nick have grown close and she now knows how true love feels. But the legacy Ella built in her time — and the course of Newport's history — risks being erased the longer she stays in the present, so the two plot a course for her trip back through time. But what awaits her at home is even more surprising that what she found in the future."

A Newport Christmas

Premieres Sunday, November 2, 2025

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, November 2, 2025:

A Debbie Macomber Christmas

Hallmark Mystery's
Debbie Macomber Christmas Classics Marathon:

Trading Christmas - 10am
Dashing Through The Snow - 12pm
Joyful Mrs. Miracle - 4pm


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I hope you all enjoy another round of new Christmas premieres this weekend!

Please note: I haven’t pre-screened the NEW movies mentioned above, so if you watch and would like to share your thoughts, please stop back by and leave a review in the comments. I always love hearing what you think.

Special Links:

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

You can find the 2025 Christmas Movie Review post *here*.

And you'll find the Christmas Movie List by network *here*.

Wishing you a warm, cozy weekend. Happy movie-watching!

Joyous Christmas Blessings,

Net🌟

SHINING THE LIGHT

OF CHRISTMAS

"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever."

~Daniel 12:3

🍁 Hallmark Announces *Fall Into Love* Movies for October 2025 🍁🍃 SEE HERE:

Welcome to the cozy “ber” months, friends! 🍂

The Hallmark Channel is adding to the upcoming Autumn season... the official premiere dates for their October *Fall Into Love* movies!

Think football games, golden leaves, and all the autumn-inspired feels you love with some of Hallmark’s favorites like Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Nikki DeLoach, and Warren Christie.

Snuggle in with a blanket and check out the details for these upcoming movies (and more!) below...


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Hallmark Channel:

Home Turf

Premieres: October 4, 2025, at 8pm/7c

Starring: Nikki DeLoach and Warren Christie

Storyline: Cassidy is the president of a small college whose life is thrown for a loop when freshmen on the football team move into her home. Can Logan, the handsome coach, help smooth things over?

Movie Reviews:

🍁 Home Turf - Hi everyone, yep Home Turf is family friendly, funny, it’s set at fall, but could be on at anytime, it’s an enjoyable watch. ~Anonymous

🍁 Home Turf - I am glad to say that yes, Home Turf is family friendly! But, is is worth watching? Well, if you are fans of Nikki and Warren (as I am), then yes, because they are both at the top of their game! They are so good together, and you can see the chemistry develop between these two. And they look like they are having a blast playing off each other!

But, the storyline is too far-fetched for me to recommend it beyond the actors. I mean, who in their right mind would have 5 male college freshman football players go and live unsupervised with the single attractive female college president in her home? Really?! And when the coach has his own living quarters? (Yes, less space, but still...!) And the transformation of these players becoming so sweet and thoughtful...I just couldn't buy it. So bottom line, if you want to watch a fun romance between Nikki and Warren and put the plot aside, go for it. But if you aren't fans of them, you may want to skip this one! ~Anonymous

🍁 Home Turf is definitely chaotic, yet also quite charming. –Maria

🍁 Home Turf - Such a fun, family-friendly movie filled with great energy! The opening is delightfully chaotic (so true, Maria!), and while a few moments feel a bit far-fetched (I’m with you on that, Mark 25) - especially the party scene with everyone singing around the piano. I thought it was sweet, though maybe not the most realistic for college kids today. Still, the heart of the story and the chemistry are excellent. In the end, the love story is good, and I enjoyed the overall message of rediscovering love and the joy of teamwork and trusting others. ~Net



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The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose

Premieres: October 5, 2025, at 9pm/8c

Starring: Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar

Storyline: When a reporter interviewing JANE seeks help to find a missing colleague, Jane takes on the case. IRENE has disappeared after winning a game show, which leads Jane to uncover a web of deceit.


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Haul Out the Halloween

Premieres: October 11, 2025, at 8pm/7c

Starring: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Melissa Peterman, Ellen Travolta

Storyline: New, Halloween-obsessed neighbors inspire residents of Evergreen Lane to haul out their spookiest costumes and décor to become EverSCREAM Lane.

Movie Reviews:

🍁 Haul out the Halloween was clean & funny! ~Anonymous

🍁 Haul Out the Halloween was fun. Much of the quick banter we've come to expect from the other movies. Sure there are references to witches or spells but nothing presenting these as real or that a character thinks are real. There's an implied Christian reference to Halloween originally intended to remember those who are no longer with us...a reference to All Saints Day. ~Keith

🍁 Haul out the Halloween I thought it was mild. No spells. They have the decorating they do on the houses, a baking contest, costume contest. Emily reminiscing about her grandma(the photo of grandma on the wall does move a few times when they straighten it but thats all) It is full of the humor like the first one. P.s. there is a wedding.... :) ~Anonymous

🍁 I’m in the beginning of Haul Out the Halloween and the community is really funny and corky, but all the spooky Halloween stuff is not my taste. I don’t like how as children they were taught by grandma about the goodness of Halloween. I came close to turning it off. I may just skip through so I can enjoy the townspeople. Loved that it starts with a wedding and Jared brought his HOA book with him on his honeymoon ;) ~Abigail



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Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried At C

Premieres: October 12, 2025, at 9pm/8c

Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Risteard Cooper, and Marco Grazzini

Storyline: Our favorite music teacher Gethsemane is back again along with her trusted ghost friend Eamon to solve the unexplained death of a sea captain.

Movie Reviews:

🍁 Buried at C... two ghosts for those who wish to avoid that. For those who want a review. It's clean and the mystery was good in it. If you watched the first one and enjoyed it you will like this one. ~Anonymous

🍁 Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C - I agree. It was well acted, the mystery was pretty good, it was funny people seeing her talk to air and they do a great job incorporating the gorgeous scenery. I don't think the romance is that well done though. Misty




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I hope you all find something fun to look forward to watching this Fall on the Hallmark Channel! 🍁🍃

I'm personally most interested in Home Turf and maybe the new Jane Mystery.

Most of you likely know that Halloween and spooky ghost stories aren’t my thing, but I’d love to hear what you think. Be sure to share your thoughts on these new movies in the comments below.

And can you believe it? This is the very last movie release before the big Christmas movie announcements arrive! Stay tuned! 🎄✨

Happy watching, friends!

Net

*images via: Hallmark Media

Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown to Star in Hallmark Sequel, "Haul Out the Halloween"

Breaking Movie News!

Hallmark has just completed production on "Haul Out the Halloween"!

TVinsider revealed this interesting movie news... "Once again set within the community of Evergreen Lane, the new movie brings back star and exec-producer Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, and their motley crew of crack-up neighbors played by Melissa Peterman (Happy’s Place, Finding Mr. Christmas), Stephen Tobolowsky (Nobody Wants This), and Ellen Travolta (General Hospital) for a spooky-season storyline that comes with a so on-brand added bonus: Joining the gang for the fun this time are Halloweentown‘s Kimberly Brown and her real-life husband — and Halloweentown II costar — Daniel Kountz."

Hallmark released this storyline,“For a neighborhood as renowned for its spectacular holiday displays as Evergreen Lane, the street has long been modest when it comes to Halloween. But when fun and spooky new neighbors, Luna (Brown) and Marvin (Kountz) move to the block, Emily (Chabert), Jared (Brown), and the rest of the HOA agree to get in on the seasonal fun and launch EverSCREAM Lane to fundraise for a local charity. As the block pulls together to plan creepy contests, spine-chilling décor and a spooktacular carnival, new haunted hijinks ensue with Pamela (Peterson), Ned (Tobolowsky), Mary Louise (Travolta), and the rest of the block. Through the process, Emily rediscovers the joys of the holiday that she and her late grandmother once cherished.”

While the official air date hasn’t been announced just yet, it’s a pretty safe bet we’ll see it this October as part of Hallmark Channel’s Fall Into Love movie lineup!

Lacey shared this fun video of the cast today...

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A post shared by Lacey Chabert (@thereallacey)

Stay tuned for more details,

Net

☀️ May is Made for Movie Nights - Let's Dive In Together!

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Happy Mid-May Weekend, Movie Friends!

As the days grow warmer and the evenings stretch a little longer, there’s nothing better than sinking into the weekend with cozy movies with a splash of romance!

The three movies airing this weekend are dishing out delicious food scenes, a relaxing cruise getaway, and a special friendship that may blossom into something more!

Fun fact: Actress Nazneen Contractor (The Christmas Ring, A Perfect Pairing) is cruising through two of this weekend’s rom-coms as the leading star!

I’ve already seen two of this weekend’s premieres; keep scrolling for reviews from myself and two It's a Wonderful Movie friends!

Enjoy a cozy weekend and some sweet stories...


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Saturday, May 17, 2025:

Seasoned with Love

Storyline: Winona Applegate is on the fast track to becoming a celebrity chef, already running a very successful bistro in Pittsburgh. With nerves building, she leaves for New York to audition for her own show in front of television executives. Unfortunately, her car breaks down near New Holland, a small, quirky town where Winona rents a room at a local inn run by Adam, a widower. With the local Spring Festival coming up and the resident cook unavailable to manage the menu, Winona agrees to get her car fixed in time for her audition in exchange for her much needed help in the Inn's kitchen. As she prepares for the festival with Adam, Winona begins to fall in love with New Holland and one of its residents as well.

Seasoned with Love

Premieres Saturday, May 17, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Movie Reviews:

(Below are snippets of my and Ken R's reviews; click here to see our full reviews.)

🍲 This movie was a delicious treat, very family friendly! I really enjoyed the match-up of real-life couple Peter and Julia Benson. In this movie, however, they are both single. Julia portrays a chef, Winona Applegate, who’s on her way to New York to audition for her own cooking show, and Peter portrays, Adam, the owner of a B&B in New Holland, Pennsylvania... -Net

🍲 This is certainly an unusual picture to find being run today but a curiously refreshing one. At first, I thought I’d end up falling asleep (as some might) then found the theme somehow intriguing. With married-in-real life main stars Julia and Peter Benson performing so convincingly as strangers in a regional town who, against odds, gradually get to know and respect each other being so well done and natural, that it comes as a refreshing relief from the morose nastiness that all too often masquerades as ‘entertainment’. -Ken R


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Saturday, May 17, 2025:

Love On The Danube: Love Song

Storyline: Fellow cruise passengers, Sarah and Jack, play matchmaker with their music loving widowed parents, as they cruise down the Danube visiting European cities.

Love On The Danube: Love Song

Premieres Saturday, May 17, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Movie Reviews:

🚢 Hallmark +'s Love on the Danube: Love Song is... FANTASTIC!! -Maria

🚢 Love on the Danube: Love Song - This is a nice movie, but it's kind of slow, at times. Although, I like both Wes Brown and Nazneen Contractor, the connection between the two just wasn't there for me. However, this movie has such a calming vibe, and the setting is truly beautiful. It’s absolutely worth the trip. -Net


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Sunday, May 18, 2025:

The Love Club Moms: Nila

Storyline: Since her husband died three years earlier, Nila’s life has been all about her Instagram business and helicopter parenting her daughter Mara. Now a tween aching to break free, Mara creates a dating profile for her mom. Nila is horrified, but the Love Club agree it’s time Nila moved on. Nila agrees to date, but when all her dates bomb, she recruits local coffee shop owner Olly to be in a pretend relationship with her to get everyone off her case.

The Love Club Moms: Nila

Premieres Sunday, May 18, 2025

at 7pm/6c on UPtv

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I hope you enjoy the new movies this weekend! My reviews for the ones I've seen are shared above (along with Maria and Ken—thank you both!).

Just a quick note: the only movie I haven't seen, yet, is The Love Club Moms: Nila. If you've seen it and would like to share whether it’s family-friendly, please feel free to give your thoughts in the comments below.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend ahead… filled with sunshine, joy, and a little movie charm!

For those of you facing severe thunderstorms, I'm keeping you in my prayers for safety and protection. Remember, after the storm comes the rainbow. In fact, I just have to share... a couple of weeks ago, we experienced three days of light spring showers, and each day, once the rain cleared, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. One day, we were even blessed with a double rainbow! It was such a lovely and powerful reminder of God’s promise to never flood the earth again.

Blessings to you all,

Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’"

~John 6:35

"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb."

~Revelation 22:1

In the scripture above, the "river of the water of life" symbolizes God's never-ending, life-giving presence. The river reminds us that God’s love keeps flowing without end.

Exciting Movie Updates from Great American Family and Hallmark, featuring Heartwarming Christmas Stories and Thrilling Mysteries

A lot of exciting movie news has surfaced this week, circulating on social media and in press articles. Some of you may have caught some or all of it, but I wanted to offer an overview for anyone who might have missed out on any of the highlights.

So, here we go...

*A Newport Christmas-

First up, the Newport Buzz did a fun article covering the new time-travel movie, A Newport Christmas, starring Wes Brown (Haul Out the Holly, Autumn at Apple Hill) and Ginna Claire Mason (A Holiday Spectacular, A Carol for Two).

Both actors are also starring in new May movie premieres on the Hallmark Channel, Hats Off to Love and Love on the Danube: Love Song

According to the Newport Buzz article, filming for A Newport Christmas is taking place in Bowen’s Wharf, located in Newport, Rhode Island, and will be infused with timeless charm with a distinctive Newport flair, offering breathtaking waterfront vistas, cheerful settings, and of course, a Hallmark love story.

This is the storyline Newport Buzz offered, "the romantic time-travel drama centers on a determined woman from 1905 Newport who is mysteriously transported to the present day. Lost in a world she doesn’t recognize, she meets a passionate historian investigating her century-old disappearance. As they unravel the strange circumstances that brought her to modern-day Newport, the pair discover a connection that defies the barriers of time."

We can look for A Newport Christmas to air during Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas!

*A Timeless Christmas Card-

Candace Cameron Bure recently announced to her followers that she is working on two Christmas movies for Great American Family. She just wrapped up one of them and will be filming the next one soon.

Well, I suspected that the film she just completed was named, A Timeless Christmas Card, which is a new Great American Family movie that follows a woman tasked with selling her grandmother's greeting card shop, who unexpectedly finds herself transported back to the store's prime in 1945. She and the shop's charming manager must work together to protect the store's legacy and navigate their time-traveling adventure.

Although there hasn't been any official confirmation from Candace or Great American Family regarding the movie news, Great American Family did release a video of Candace sharing the Easter story. In this clip, her hair and dress are reminiscent of the 1940s, matching the story's theme. Furthermore, Candace has posted a fun video of herself and her daughter, Natasha, both sporting 1940s fashion, which adds to the speculation. (By the way, Natasha also starred in the GAF Christmas movie, A Christmas for the Ages, which took a look back at various decades, and Candace Cameron Bure starred in Journey Back to Christmas, in which she starred as a woman from the 1940s who gets trapped in modern day.)

I've noticed that the new film A Timeless Christmas Card has also been called Timeless Tidings of Joy, so it's possible the title could change before the official announcement.

*Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case of the Yarn Maker-

The "Coming Soon" section on Pure Flix has announced that Candace Cameron Bure's mystery series, Ainsley McGregor Mysteries, will debut its latest installment, A Case for the Yarn Maker, over Memorial Day Weekend! Let's hope this means it will also be shown on Great American Family soon after.

*A Home Sweet Christmas Wedding-

Candace Cameron Bure announced in a Great American Family Facebook Live Event earlier this year, that she and Cameron Mathison would be filming a sequel to their Great American Family holiday movie, Home Sweet Christmas.

The new Christmas title, A HOME SWEET CHRISTMAS WEDDING, is now newly listed at Production Weekly. So, obviously, someone is getting married in this sequel, assuming this is, indeed, the title for their movie!

Great American Family also recently announced that they would be doing a "special Facebook live event as we reflect on the power of the resurrection and the hope it brings to our lives," which will include both Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison.

To see this special Easter Facebook Live Event, tune in on Great American Family’s and Pure Flix’s Facebook pages April 16th at 8/7c.

*Curious Caterer Mysteries-

Andrew Walker posted pictures to his IG account this week that featured himself, along with his Curious Caterer co-stars Riley Davis and Nikki DeLoach, filming another Curious Caterer mystery for Hallmark.

UPDATE: It appears the images Andrew Walker shared on IG were not current. At this point, there isn't any word on whether more Curious Caterer mysteries will be made.

*A Royal Montana Christmas-

This news has been floating around in the production phase for a while. Fiona Gubelmann is one of the producers behind ‘A Royal Montana Christmas.’ Could she also be the lead in this film? My guess is that it is likely.

This is a telefilm production by Hallmark, via talesfromthecollection, that promises to capture your heart this holiday season. The storyline follows a European princess who, seeking a break from royal responsibilities, embarks on an incognito holiday and unexpectedly finds love in the form of a rugged ranch hand. This delightful tale of romance, set against the scenic backdrop of Montana, is a perfect blend of charm and festive cheer.

*Reel One Entertainment (ROE) and Johnson Production Group (JPG)

Both of these companies, Reel One Entertainment and Johnson Production Group, were recently purchased by Studio TFI, one of the leading groups in audiovisual and film production and distribution in Europe, with over 50 production companies and labels.

In a recent social media announcement, the company disclosed its acquisition of these firms and committed to preserving the captivating storytelling that their audience loves.

If you watch movies on the Hallmark Channel, UPtv, Great American Family, and streaming... then you've likely seen numerous movies under these production companies.

Some of their most recognizable films include: The Christmas Charade, Operation Nutcracker, Noel Next Door, A Gift Wrapped Christmas, The Nine Kittens of Christmas, A Glenbrooke Christmas, and many more.

How will this acquisition impact the movies we see on TV? Only time will tell.





*Filming New Movie-

Alexa PenaVega has just disclosed that she will be busy shooting a new movie for the next three weeks. I’m hoping it’s a project with Great American Family or Great American Pure Flix, but I don’t have any confirmation just yet. I’ll let you know if she reveals any further details! At this time, I only know that her husband Carlos is not her co-star.

Prior to this, Alexa appeared in two films with Carlos: Mr. Manhattan and Get Him Back for Christmas, both of which aired on Great American Family.




Hope you all enjoyed this movie news today. Which one of these movies are you most looking forward to seeing?

Have a blessed weekend, everyone,

Net

Hallmark Announces May 2025 Schedule with New Movie Premieres and Mystery - SEE DETAILS:

Hallmark will be premiering NEW MOVIES in MAY!

FIVE new romantic comedies will premiere on the Hallmark Channel; however, three of these movies previously aired on Hallmark's streaming service, Hallmark+.

And the new May mystery, that is set to premiere on Hallmark Mystery, also first aired on Hallmark+.

See all of the movie details below...


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Hallmark Channel:

Hats Off To Love

Premiere Date: May 3, 2025

Starring Ginna Claire-Mason, Holly Robinson Peete and John Clarence Stewart

Storyline: Stella designs hats and fascinators for socialite Rosalind and meets her son Christian who's training a horse to compete in the Louisville Derby.

Movie Reviews:

👒 Hats off to Love was really good. It was filmed in my neck of the woods, I know a lot of the places. We used to drive by the dog racing tracks a lot when I was a kid cause that was the way to the airport when we had to drop someone off or pick them up. That was the only way to the airport back then cause they did not have the Suncoast Parkway to get to airport. Great memories of my sisters and I in the backseat of the giant cadillac my parents had.

The scene with the ferris wheel was at the Florida State Fairgrounds, and it was the state fair and going on when they filmed. I could recognize the ampitheater behind them where I have gone to countless concerts. My nephews graduation was at the fairgrounds last May. And, I work like a mile from the fairgrounds.

But the movie was also good, I LOVE Ginna. She is so great and I want to go back and watch all her Christmas movies. I liked Christian a lot too and I kept the movie on my DVR to watch again. Sabrina

👒 Hats Off to Love - I liked Ginna Claire, but the other cast? Not so much. Holly’s character was rich/rude, and the horse trainer guy wasn’t always nice. I was in and out of the room a couple times, but from what I saw it’s a safe family movie. ~Allie B

👒 Allie, I am with you on this! It was nice to see the business end of the hat making - I had never thought about it, but it makes sense, if indeed this is how it really works - but the movie didn't grab me. Ginna Claire was good (as usual) in her role, but I didn't care for the attitudes of the other three ladies and how they went back and forth between being rude and being kind. Definitely a one-time watch only for me. ~Mark 25


👒 Hats Off to Love – Ginna Claire Mason, as always, was delightful and lovely! It was also so sweet to hear her sing to Willa the racehorse, even if it was brief.

On the downside, I felt the hats designed for the derby and other festivities were underwhelming and lacked the dramatic flair I anticipated. Similarly, the romantic connection between the leads, Stella and Christian, was underwhelming, as well; it felt flat and underdeveloped.

Holly Robinson Peete delivered a nice performance as Rosalind, the Southern socialite. I wasn’t overly fond of her character in the beginning, but it was nice to see Rosalind evolve from being somewhat snobby and unapproachable to more warm and relatable by the end.

All in all, the film was lighthearted and family-friendly with a sweet, feel-good ending. While it had its shortcomings, it was still a pleasant viewing experience for a one-time watch. ~Net


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Love In The Clouds

Premiere Date: May 10, 2025

Starring Paul Greene, McKenzie Westmore, Gail O'Grady and Lorenzo Lamas

Storyline: Reporter Brooklyn travels to the Balloon Fiesta to meet hot air balloon pilot Jared, who offers romantic balloon rides but is closed off to love himself.

Movie Reviews:

⛅ Love in the Clouds is adorable! So lovely to see Paul Greene working again. –Maria

⛅ Love in the Clouds – While it was most delightful to see Paul Greene and Gail O’Grady on Hallmark once again, the story itself just didn’t work for me. The hot air balloon rides, meant to be the highlight and magical element of the movie, were disappointingly unconvincing, with CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) that looked noticeably fake.

I truly wanted to love this movie. It had all the key points of a feel-good, family-friendly watch, but overall, it lacked the spark to make it great. It was simply a pleasant one-time watch for me. ~Net




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Hallmark+ Movies premiering on the Hallmark Channel:

Love On The Danube: Love Song

Premiere Date: May 17, 2025

Starring Wes Brown and Nazneen Contractor

Storyline: Fellow cruise passengers, Sarah and Jack, play matchmaker with their music loving widowed parents, as they cruise down the Danube visiting European cities.

Movie Reviews:

🚢 Hallmark +'s Love on the Danube: Love Song is... FANTASTIC!! -Maria

🚢 For me, the first one, "Love on the Danube: Love Song," was just okay, kind of slow, at times. Although, I like both Wes Brown and Nazneen Contractor, the connection between the two just wasn't there for me. ~Net

🚢 Enjoyed Love on the Danube. –dstoutholcomb



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Love On The Danube: Royal Getaway

Premiere Date: May 24, 2025

Starring Jessica Sipos and Dan Jeannotte

Storyline: A jilted art gallery manager takes her honeymoon cruise solo and meets a charming prince posing as a European gentleman, who shares her passion for art.

Movie Reviews:

🚢 Hallmark +'s Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway is absolutely darling! Highly recommend. -Maria

🚢 My husband and I really enjoyed "Love on the Danube - Royal Getaway"! We did not like the 1st movie in the series. In fact, we did not even finish it. However, the 2nd movie was much better, in our opinion. Yes, it had the same Royal storyline, which has been done so many times. But, Dan and Jessica had such great chemistry we were able to get past that. Plus, it was funny! The last movie, in the trilogy, also looks good. We are looking forward to that one as well. ~Joan

🚢 The second one, "Love on The Danube Royal Getaway," was sooo much better, even if Dan Jeannotte's beard in the first 5-10 minutes is ridiculously fake. Jessica Sipos and Dan Jeannotte make such a nice pairing, and I really enjoyed the secondary story with the widowed woman who goes on all of the cruises; she's such a fun character. ~Net



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Love On The Danube: Kissing Stars

Premiere Date: May 31, 2025

Starring Brendan Penny and Sarah Power

Storyline: Savannah, a publicist, reluctantly works with Tripp, a celebrity who is having trouble connecting with his fans, abroad a cruise promoting his latest film.

Movie Reviews:

🚢 Hallmark +'s Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars is clean and a beautiful end to the trilogy! Hope Hallmark airs this on the main network and eventually puts this on DVD. -Maria




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Hallmark Mystery:

The Jane Mysteries: Murder At Moseby

Premiere Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Starring Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar

Storyline: Jane goes undercover at her alma mater to help her college boyfriend solve a crime he may have witnessed years ago – during the annual Edgar Allan Poe Festival.

🔎 I have seen the mystery The Jane Mysteries: Murder At Moseby via Hallmark+, and I must say it was my least favorite movie of the series. It was rather slow for me personally and just didn't interest me much, but I stayed with the story until the end. As I recall, the Edgar Allan Poe Festival in the movie is rather creepy. It's definitely best for preteens and up. ~Net

🔎 I agree Net, the Moseby mystery was so slow! But I felt that way about all the Jane Mysteries….they just didn’t wow me at all, no chemistry between her and the detective, and her Aunt Sadie is just off to me, always done up in a 3 piece outfit with makeup at 11pm 😂 A lot of these new movies for May look great! ~Paula

🔎 I might be the only one, but I really like The Jane Mysteries. Jodie is not my favorite actress, but I enjoy her in these. I also think she has good chemistry with Stephen. I like her singing, too. The lyrics are cute and get stuck in my head. All 4 movies are clean. Murder at Moseby was a little creepy with the Poe Fest, but not too bad. There were a couple holes in the Too Much to Lose mystery but overall I hope there are more Jane Mysteries to come. ~Anonymous

🔎 I’ve actually been enjoying the Jane Mysteries. I’m not a fan of Jodie, but I like her curiosity as Jane and I like that she and the detective have been working together since the beginning. So far they have been family friendly, but I think her singing is seductive so I skip that. ~Abigail

🔎 Really enjoy the “Jane” series and hope more are being planned. They are different from most of the series that all seem to follow the same theme. Also enjoy the period songs performed. They are probably my favorite part of each episode. ~Anonymous

🔎 I totally agree with you about the Murder at Moseby being dull and uninspiring. Hallmark had such great mystery movie series and they've dumped most of them and replaced them with movies with poor plots and not great acting. ~Anonymous



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First, it's lovely to see Ginna Claire-Mason in another movie! I think she is a wonderful actress, so I'm delighted to see Hallmark continue to work with her. And yes, I've also been seeing the news that she is filming a Christmas time-travel movie with Wes Brown titled Newport Christmas.

Speaking of Wes Brown, it's nice to see the Love on the Danube collection of films come to the Hallmark Channel, especially for those who do not have Hallmark+. I have seen the first two and can you that they are, indeed, family-friendly, lighthearted stories. Of the two I saw, I enjoyed Love On The Danube: Royal Getaway best.

I have also seen the mystery The Jane Mysteries: Murder At Moseby, and I must say it was my least favorite movie of the series. It was rather slow for me personally and just didn't interest me much, but I stayed with the story until the end. As I recall, the Edgar Allan Poe Festival in the movie is rather creepy. It's definitely best for preteens and up.

Have you seen any of these Hallmark movies? If so, please feel free to share your thoughts on any of these movies in comments below.

Happy movie-watching!

Net