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Monday, August 29, 2022

Details on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie "Mid-Love Crisis"




I wanted to be certain you all were aware of the storyline in this new upcoming Hallmark movie - that will include a same-sex couple...

Variety shared this Hallmark movie news today...

"Teri Hatcher and James Tupper will star as former high school sweethearts in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie “Mid-Love Crisis,” premiering this fall. Brian Markinson, June Laporte and Matreya Scarrwener also star.

Hatcher portrays Mindy, a single mom approaching her 50th birthday who “realizes she’s in the throes of a bonafide mid-life crisis.” During a long weekend at the family’s lake house with her daughter Rita (Laporte) and Rita’s girlfriend, Emily (Scarrwener) Mindy is surprisingly reunited with her former boyfriend — Emily’s uncle, Sam (Tupper), who she hasn’t spoken to in three decades.

As Rita plans to surprise Emily with a proposal, she tells her mom she wants her dad to join them, leading to Mindy’s two exes under one roof.

“As the weekend progresses, an assertiveness inside her awakens and Mindy finds herself not only embracing her life, but discovering what it is she truly wants as she gets ready to start the next chapter,” the (Hallmark media) release adds."



Due to this storyline and my own personal beliefs, I will not be promoting this movie.


Friday, August 26, 2022

πŸ’New Movies are in Bloom This Weekend!πŸ’ See Here:



Across the various networks, four new movies will premiere this weekend, including "Love in Bloom" on Great American Family, starring Susie Abromeit, a tennis-themed movie on the Hallmark Channel, and more!

See all the movie details below...



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Saturday, August 27, 2022:




Storyline: Amelia (Susie Abromeit) has the perfect life; a successful floristry in Chicago and a boyfriend who is about to propose. When her soon-to-be-married little sister and fiancé become marooned at a mountain retreat days before their wedding in Primrose River Australia, Amelia and the Best Man, Grayson Tanner (Julian Haig), are tasked with stepping in to save the wedding. Amelia finds new meaning in the town’s beautiful gardens, and love where she least expected.

Premieres Saturday, August 27, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family


Great American Family's weekend schedule:
image via: GAC Media



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Saturday, August 27, 2022:




Storyline: Former pro tennis player Taylor (Davida Williams) reluctantly agrees to coach her former doubles partner Ashley (Jennifer Khoe) and her new partner Will (Richard Harmon), who needs to repair his reputation and career. Although Taylor and Will clash at first, she’s surprised to discover a different side to him. Even more surprising is when Taylor finds herself entering the tournament with Will after Ashley is sidelined by an injury. As they get ready to compete, the pair learns they just may be a perfect match.

Premieres Saturday, August 27, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

*Extra Details: Well known tennis athletes were involved with this movie project. Venus Williams is an executive producer, and there's an appearance by Tracy Austin.



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Sunday, August 28, 2022:




Storyline via UPtv: Moving from smalltown Iowa to Chicago, an ambitious personal stylist hires a professional photographer to help promote her new fashion venture; a partnership which teaches her that when it comes to finding love and success in the city, all you need to do is stay true to the style in your own heart.

Premieres August 28, 2022
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv



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Sunday, August 28, 2022:


Episode 3 · Night and Day

Abby and Evan participate in a scavenger hunt; Mick and Megan have a serious talk about past relationships; Connor breaks out to return to his apartment; Bree helps Luke with night terrors.


Sunday, August 28, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel



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Sunday, August 28, 2022:


Storyline: At a crossroads in her career and love life, Allison (Karen Pittman) is in need of the love and support of her two friends Melina (Joyful Drake) and Reesa (Erica Ash). When they visit her in Tuscany, the reunion causes each woman to reexamine the state of her own life and relationships. While they have different personalities and perspectives, they know each other’s truths and help to make life-changing decisions.

Sunday, August 28, 2022
at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

*This movie will also simulcast on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Drama.


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Please Note: I have not pre-screened the new TV movies listed above. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments.

I hope you all have a wonderful last weekend in August! If you're in a Christmas mood this weekend, I noticed CMT will be playing Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York on Saturday night and most of the day on Sunday.

As for the new movies, I'm personally looking forward to seeing the Great American Family premiere of "Love in Bloom" and the new UPtv looks cute, too! Which new movie (or movies) are you picking as your must-see this weekend? Please share in comments below.


Blessings to you all, Net


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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house
of the Lord for ever."

~Psalm 23:1-6



"The grass withers,
the flower fades,
but the word of our God
will stand forever."

~ Isaiah 40:8



*images: GAC Media, Hallmark Media, and UPtv

Thursday, August 25, 2022

πŸŽ„NEW on DVD: Great American Family (GAC Family) Christmas Movies 🌟 See Here:



For all of you who've been asking, I have great Christmas movie news today as we are celebrating 4 months 'til Christmas! 

Amazon now has 6 Christmas movies available from GAC Family's 2021 Christmas season. You'll see movies with Trevor Donovan, Merritt Patterson, Jill Wagner, Nick Bateman, Susie Abromeit, Becca Tobin, Cameron Mathison, Jen Lilley and more! I've also included some random reviews for these movies below; you can see more here.

Check out all of the titles currently available on DVD below...



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*PLEASE NOTE: I am an affiliate with Amazon and Walmart, so if you click on one of my links below and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting It's a Wonderful Movie!


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GAC Family/Great American Family Christmas Movies:


Jingle Bell Princess (DVD)

Jingle Bell Princess - DVD
Starring: Trevor Donovan and Merritt Patterson

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Movie Reviews:

πŸŽ„"Jingle Bell Princess was a nice movie. The set decorations were beautiful. It had all the elements for a nice, relaxing Christmas movie watching experience. And you can’t go wrong with Trevor Donovan and Merritt Patterson." ~Jennifer R

πŸŽ„"I absolutely adored Jingle Bell Christmas. It was 100% clean and family friendly. The plot was real sweet and filled with kindly characters. I thought Amelia's tradition of making a wish for someone else by tying a ribbon on the tree was very sweet. Trevor and Merritt really went well together, not surprising. Was wonderful and did not disappoint. 😍😊 GAC Family is looking better and better. Hope they become the next Hallmark." ~Abigail

πŸŽ„"Jingle Bell Princess was such a good movie. I really enjoyed watching it. And it is such a good feeling when you don't have to worry about the content of the movie, because you know that GAC movies are family-friendly, and most of all, I like that they show some important values, such as, for example, in this movie the tradition with a ribbon (to make a wish not for yourself but for other people). And I like a beautiful Christmas atmosphere in each movie, and how cosy and warm you feel while watching it." ~Oksanka



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Christmas Miracle for Daisy (DVD)

A Christmas Miracle For Daisy - DVD
Starring: Jill Wagner and Nick Bateman

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Movie Reviews:

πŸŽ„"A Christmas Miracle for Daisy was fantastic! Jill Wagner was lovely as always and Nick Bateman was a great co-star for her. And I loved the little girl who played Daisy! My favorite GAC movie so far!" ~Jennifer R.

πŸŽ„"A Christmas Miracle for Daisy was such a sweet, heart-warming and touching movie. Jill Wagner and Nick Bateman were just amazing together. And a little actress playing Daisy brought so much light into this movie. It is highly recommended, it is so worth watching!" ~Oksanka

πŸŽ„"A Christmas Miracle for Daisy – I thoroughly enjoyed this delightful, lighthearted Christmas movie! Loved the pairing of Whitney (Jill Wagner, "The Angel Tree") and Conner (Nick Bateman, "A Brush with Love"), and the little girl who portrayed Daisy (Rubi Tupper) was adorable! I liked that Daisy truly acted like a little girl, who believed faithfully in Santa Claus and making wishes. It was fun to watch Whitney and Conner reconnect, and I was thankful their misunderstanding towards the end was mild. I also enjoyed seeing Tegan Moss (“Mystery 101: Dead Talk”) portray Jill Wagner’s best friend, Andi, and Andrew Francis (“Chesapeake Shores”) portray the town’s local contractor. It was sweet to see how Eric was interested in Andi; although, I didn’t like how she took him for granted. I loved when Conner gave Eric advice to politely ignore Andi for a little while – so she could see what she was missing. Loved the snowman building scene with Whitney and Conner and how creative Whitney was with decorating the snowman! The older couple watching from the window was also a nice touch. Overall, this movie leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy... good inside. Another Jill Wagner Christmas movie to treasure! (I also love that Jill’s real life baby girl is also named Daisy!)" ~Net



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Much Ado About Christmas - DVD
Starring: Susie Abromeit and Torrance Coombs

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Movie Reviews:

πŸŽ„"Just finished Much Ado About Christmas and really enjoyed it. It was very well acted and the storyline believable. I was wary of the storyline, but it was done so much better than I anticipated. Loved the attention to detail of the Christmas spirit and loved the romance between Hailey and Claud." ~Misty

πŸŽ„"I watched the premier holiday movie on GAC, "Much Ado About Christmas". I was more than pleasantly surprised. The movie was well-written, produced and directed. Casting was excellent. Storyline was heartfelt and nostalgic. This movie had all the elements of Christmas and then some. It was the first holiday movie I have ever seen where the snow looked real and there was so much attention given to detail that truly helped to capture the essence of the holidays. This movie is a classic and one I will watch again & again." ~Anonymous

πŸŽ„"Review: Much Ado About Christmas Family-friendly: Yes Keeper? Yes GAC is off to a great start! I really enjoyed Much Ado About Christmas, and kept thinking "what a sweet and innocent movie" while watching it. Torrance Coombs' character came across as rather shy and introverted, and that is something you rarely see in one of these movies. Susie Abromeit also came across as very likeable, and the chemistry between the two characters was right on! A keeper!" ~Mark 25

πŸŽ„"Much Ado About Christmas was good too, LOTS of Christmas. we probably won't watch it EVERY YEAR, but we would definitely watch again. We all agreed it was SO nice to watch a movie for the first time and not worry for one second about what is coming next :) it felt like old hallmark!" -brother in Christ

πŸŽ„"MUCH ADO ABOUT CHRISTMAS Family friendly. I was skeptical at first but i'm loving all the GAC movies I've been watching! I really liked this one. Super sweet, chemistry was great." ~CH Mom



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Christmas Is You (DVD)


Christmas is You - DVD
Starring: Becca Tobin and Matthew MacCaull

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Movie Review:

πŸŽ„"Christmas is You on GAC Family is family friendly. Nice version of Silent Night sung in the movie too." ~Keith



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Kindhearted Christmas (DVD)


A Kindhearted Christmas - DVD
Starring: Jennie Garth and Cameron Mathison

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Movie Reviews:

πŸŽ„"A Kindhearted Christmas – Family-friendly and fun! I thoroughly enjoyed Jennie Garth and Cameron Mathison in this one! I loved the storyline of giving and it was cute to watch the “Secret Santa” attempt to hide their identity. It was also nice to see Emily Tennant – from the Wedding March movies and Marry Me at Christmas. Interestingly enough, the guy who portrayed Emily’s husband in Marry Me at Christmas, actor Blair Penner, also portrays her husband in this. I look forward to watching A Kindhearted Christmas over and over again." ~Net

πŸŽ„"A Kindhearted Christmas did not disappoint. I will watch this again. A Kiss Before Christmas is family friendly, and I really enjoyed this movie. James Denton and Terri Hatcher are good together, plus I loved the story. Another keeper for me. The stories have been told before in both of these movies, but I never tire of seeing good deeds and life changing things happen. When you leave a movie feeling happiness and joy, it is a good thing. That is how I felt." ~kitkat

πŸŽ„"A Kindhearted Christmas was a wonderful movie! Fun, sweet, and very family friendly!" ~Grace

πŸŽ„"A Kindhearted Christmas is such a good, sweet and inspiring movie. It is all about kindness and love. It inspires you to do some good things for other people, show them that they matter, and they are not alone in this world. I love Gac movies, they have something special about them." ~Oksanka

πŸŽ„"A KINDHEARTED CHRISTMAS Family Friendly. This was a feel-good movie for sure. The chemistry and romance were definitely there. Always love Cameron and he was wonderful as always. The whole secret santa "reveal" thing and misunderstanding was a bit odd. But all in all, it was a sweet, feel good holiday movie that inspires the spirit of giving." ~CH Mom



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Royally Wrapped For Christmas - DVD
Starring: Jen Lilley and Brendan Fehr

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Movie Reviews:

πŸŽ„"Royally Wrapped For Christmas Tick the boxes: I like Jen Lilley but she is very hit and miss, mostly not her fault as she is given unappealing roles to play. I haven't rated Brendan Fehr in several films I have previously seen him in. I'm really not a fan of Royal films with a large dose of unreality and fake accents. There have been a good number of negative reviews of this elsewhere. So I wasn't expecting much and not particularly looking forward to this. Well, surprise, surprise this was good and I thoroughly enjoyed it. As others have remarked the main theme of the movie was about giving and perhaps Jen Lilley was a lttle self-effacing but she came across as genuinely caring, and outgoing in her work environment. Brendan Fehr wasn't as nondescipt as I have found him in the past and he gave a good and realistic performance as a Prince. Overall the cast was excellent with her two rivals in the running for a top job - one a supportive friend the other an ambitious and cutthroat guy ready to stop at nothing to achieve his goal. Superb performances from Michael Hanrahan as a I suppose you would call him "major-domo" and Fiona Reid who struck just the right balance beween being Queen and a mother. Despite others' comments I actually thought the accents were reasonable enough. Of course we had to have the princess of a neighbouring country who was being groomed for an arranged marriage with the Prince but this was woven into the entertaining overall plot tastefully. I did find the ending OTT and twee, a Prince proposing to a commoner in front of a gathering of guests?? puh-lease! But it was an entertaining and engrosiing movie - one of the hits of GAC's first Season." Florence's rating 8.

πŸŽ„"Had another sister girl night ;) Royalty Wrapped for Christmas was wonderful. I loved the message of giving rather than receiving. And I really admired Lindsey's family tradition, give a gift to keep and one to give away. Even if it's small. What a kind gesture. I want to continue it myself. The movie was real sweet and clean and had great characters. Did not disappoint. Jen Lilley looked cute in that red dress too!😊" ~Abigail

πŸŽ„"Royally Wrapped for Christmas is every bit as precious and sweet as Jen Lilley herself. The message is all about giving - not only of presents, but of one's self. The Christmas decorations are lovely throughout and the castle is grand. Jen Lilley was ideal as the bubbly, creative, generous Lindsay Peterson, who works with the Festive Heart Foundation. I loved the way they incorporated the children and adoption into the story, plus the idea of giving two presents with the intention of... one to keep and one to give. As scripture tells us in Acts 20:35- “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Overall, Royally Wrapped for Christmas is lighthearted, family-friendly, and simply delightful. It was a joy to watch the prince open up his heart to Christmas and Lindsay, too! Perfect for all ages! The warm, happy ending is sure to leave a smile on your face." ~Net



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I hope you found something you like here. Hopefully, we will see even more movies from GAC Family's 2021 Christmas season released on DVD. I personally have Joy for Christmas, When Hope Calls: Christmas, and A Lot Like Christmas still on my wish list, but I'm quite happy to see the ones above that have already been released.

Happy 4 Months 'til Christmas!

May your day be Merry & Bright! Net

πŸŽ„Happy 4 Months 'til Christmas!!! #CountdownToChristmas

πŸŽ„ Merry *Mark the 25th*! πŸŽ„


Can you believe it? On this August 25th, there are now only 4 months until December 25th, Christmas day, and the Christmas movie season will begin even sooner, of course, at the end of October!

Until then, we will still enjoy our Summer, while looking forward to Christmas, too! Here at *It's a Wonderful Movie* we each pick our own Christmas movie, cartoon, etc... to watch and celebrate the day. If you'd like to join in, please share your choice in comments below.

Christmas on TV today:

Hallmark Drama has two great classic family choices...

The Waltons - The Best Christmas at 2PM

Storyline: After having a number of failed Christmases over the years, Olivia wants to make certain that she makes the last Christmas that the entire family will be home for and spend together the best one ever at the Walton household.

Video Clip: (Spoiler Alert: this is the last scene of the episode!)




Little House on the Prairie - Blizzard at 7PM

Storyline: Miss Beadle delights her class by closing early for Christmas break because she wants them to get home before the coming snowstorm hits, but many children are caught in the blizzard and the townsmen search for them while the doctor treats frostbite.





Other Christmas TV Specials Today:

If you'd like to do a little Christmas shopping today, then check out QVC. All day long they will have their special Countdown to Christmas Sale! One of my personal favorites is Bethlehem Lights Seasonal Lighting.




My Christmas Movie Pick:

I decided my Christmas movie pick to *Mark the 25th* is the Great American Family movie: Much Ado About Christmas, which stars Susie Abromeit. I have this movie on my DVR, and thought it would be a fun re-watch before the premiere of Susie's new Great American Family movie this weekend, Love in Bloom!




Plus, I have great news! 
is now available to order on DVD

See all the details at Amazon - *click here*!



What is your Christmas pick to *Mark the 25th*! 
Be sure to share in comments below.

Have a Merry Day, everyone! 
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Monday, August 22, 2022

πŸŽ„Great American Family Shares New Christmas Movie: “Destined at Christmas” 🌟See Here:


During the Great American Family premiere of "Identical Love" on Saturday night, the network shared a sneak peek of an upcoming Christmas movie in one of the commercial breaks. This new movie is titled "Destined at Christmas" and stars Shae Robins ("Identical Love") and Casey Elliott ("Retreat to Paradise"). The film's production company is Candlelight Media Group, who also produced "Identical Love," "Love, Lost, and Found," "Love's Portrait," "Hot Chocolate Holiday" and others.

"Destined at Christmas" storyline via Candlelight Media Group:
"Kim and Theo meet in the midst of Black Friday shopping madness but there’s a definite spark between them. When a power outage causes some panic at a store, the couple gets separated. With Christmas coming, there should be plenty of distractions but neither Kim nor Theo can forget the other. Both yearn to find each other but how with so little information to go on? It’ll take a little Christmas magic and destiny to bring them back together."

More details are sure to be released by Great American Family regarding when we can expect this movie to premiere this Christmas season. Stay tuned for that!

In the meantime, check out this trailer for "Destined at Christmas":


Destined at Christmas Trailer from SunWorld Pictures on Vimeo.


I think "Destined at Christmas" looks like a fun, refreshing, lighthearted movie! The story made me think of "Prescription of Love" somewhat, in the way he was searching for the mysterious woman in the elevator. After viewing this trailer, I can't wait to see this movie this upcoming Christmas season! Do you feel the same? Please share in comments below.

Blessings on your day, Net