Story about Amber Hagerman who was 9 years old when she was abducted while riding her bicycle, prompting her mother to seek out a system that alerts the nation of abducted children, we know that to be called an Amber Alert today. Before seeing this film, I’ll be honest–I didn’t know the origin of “Amber Alerts.” I remember hearing about […]

Welcome to my mini-review of the upcoming episode of When Calls the Heart, my dear #Hearties.  Unfortunately, it looks like very little has been revealed so look for this to be quite cryptic. But as always, if you wish to be completely surprised, notice that you are entering  potential spoiler alert area. Sharable pictures are also scarce, but here goes. […]

Book Description: Real Stories about Real People to Entertain, Inspire and Challenge You. Get inspired to step out of your box and into a world full of potential. From the corporate world, to the arts, to working with the disenfranchised – the message is clear. There is no such thing as a normal way to live your life and no […]

Flight 93 is the story of the heroic passengers that took back their plane in an effort to stop a 9-11 terrorist attack. First of all, this was one of the first Brennan Elliott films I had the privilege of viewing as Brennan had recommended it highly to me. I watched it this past summer, and I was thoroughly impressed. […]

Driven by the tragic and fatal car crash that took the life of his fifteen year old brother Luke, and wearing Luke’s number 5 jersey, Jon Abbate helps to lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the most successful season in school history. If you have followed my blog and my movie reviews for a while, you will probably know […]

Famed culinary consultant Henry Ross is a charming food industry insider in San Francisco. When suspicious sabotage ends in a shocking murder at his friend’s five-star restaurant, Henry is put on the case with strong-willed police detective and single mom, Maggie Price. Despite Maggie’s protests, they must work together to decipher the clues and investigate all of San Francisco’s top […]

The Returned focuses on a small town that is turned upside down when several local people, who have been long presumed dead suddenly reappear, bringing with them both positive and detrimental consequences. As families are reunited, the lives of those who were left behind are challenged on a physical and emotional level. Interpersonal relationships are examined with intrigue and depth […]

POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT Because so many of my #Hearties friends really enjoy my reviews, I decided to try my best to review each of the episodes when I get the opportunity to watch them in advance. This time, Hallmark made us wait two weeks for the next episode, and all I can say is that it is worth the wait. […]

While on a trip to Hollywood to help a celebrity starlet’s depressed Chihuahua, Maya Dolittle (Kyla Pratt) gets caught up in the Hollywood glitz and glamour when she is offered her own TV show. But with the help of her faithful sidekick Lucky, she is able to see past the façade and stay true to her dreams of helping animals. […]

A baker in small-town Minnesota turns amateur sleuth after finding her friend and delivery driver shot to death behind her shop.   I have to say I was so ecstatic when Barbara Niven began tweeting about filming this film. You might know her from the immensely popular Cedar Cove show on Hallmark that will be in its third season this summer (read […]