• “Garage Sale Mystery Guilty Until Proven Innocent” Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Review

    By Ruth on January 3, 2016
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    [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDMqEu3Iwk[/embedyt] When Jenn’s old pal Sandra becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, it’ll be up to her to discover who done it before time runs out. I have had the honor and privilege of watching all the movies in this film  series, and I can conclusively state that this one is possibly my favorite so far. Of […]
  • “Love in Paradise” Hallmark Movie Review

    By Ruth on January 1, 2016
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    Avery Ford, (Luke Perry) a famous actor in popular Western films, is sent by his manager to a Montana dude ranch where he’s supposed to rustle up business for the ranch while also re- energizing his flagging career. Heather Twain (Emmanuelle Vaugier), whose family owns the ranch is a natural beauty who can ride, rope, fix the truck, whip up […]
  • “Angel of Christmas” Hallmark Movie Review

    By Ruth on December 31, 2015
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    [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OYdiIs_nc[/embedyt] Based on the popular novel by Jane Maas, “Angel Of Christmas” follows Susan Nicholas, a newspaper writer whose boss has been given her three weeks to write a holiday story about her great grandfather and the angel he carved as a young man. As the days countdown to her Christmas Eve deadline, Susan finds herself being courted by […]
  • “Angels in the Snow” UP Movie Review

    By Ruth on December 29, 2015
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    [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMNrcrT8uMc[/embedyt] When nothing short of a miracle can hold a deteriorating family together, a Christmas getaway sets the stage for a miracle to occur. A heartwarming family story of love, loss, and rediscovery. First of all, I somewhat dragged my heels in watching this film, I must admit. My mom watched it first and encouraged me to watch and […]
  • “The Flight Before Christmas” Lifetime Movie Review

    By Ruth on December 28, 2015
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    [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MisSbFnqhZ0[/embedyt] Excited to take the next step in their relationship and move in with her boyfriend, Stephanie is crushed when he drops the bombshell that he wants to break up. Faced with spending the holidays heartbroken and homeless, she decides to fly home to Connecticut. On a red-eye the day before Christmas, Stephanie finds herself seated next to Michael, […]
  • “When Calls the Heart New Year’s Wish” Hallmark Premiere Review

    By Ruth on December 25, 2015
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    [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l6ijaeNXhU[/embedyt] The adventure and romance of the frontier returns to ring in the New Year! Elizabeth and Jack are reeling from Charles’ shocking proposal. As Elizabeth assures Jack her heart remains with him, Jack takes some time apart, while dealing with his disappointment in his mentor Bill, who remains in the Hope Valley jail awaiting trial. And while Abigail […]
  • “A Christmas Melody” Hallmark Movie Review

    By Ruth on December 23, 2015
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      Mariah Carey, Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Kathy Najimy and 10-year-old Broadway sensation Fina Strazza star in “A Christmas Melody,” directed by Mariah Carey: “A Christmas Melody” revolves around Kristin (Chabert), a beautiful, stylish divorcee {note this is Hallmark’s description, and Kristin is a widow in the final script} who is a talented clothing designer and her young daughter. Kristin […]
  • TCM Presents “Miracle on 34th Street”Fathom Event

    By Ruth on December 21, 2015
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    Disclosure: I received four complimentary tickets to this event in exchange for posting this information. All opinions are 100 percent mine. If you are anything like me, there are those certain films that just make me think of Christmas. And yes, A Miracle on 34th Street is one of them. I can’t recall when I first saw this film, but I was […]
  • “Christmas Land” Hallmark Movie Review

    By Ruth on December 20, 2015
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    A successful New York businesswoman learns her beloved late Grandmother has left her ‘Christmas Land’, a magical Christmas themed village in the country side. Let me apologize in advance. I suspect that it was not the best decision to air this film after one of the most outstanding nights in Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas.” In many ways, this is a potential disenchantment after […]
  • “Becoming Santa” Lifetime Movie Review

    By Ruth on December 19, 2015
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    [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaWmmEWegQE[/embedyt] Holly has never introduced her toy designer boyfriend Connor to her family and has only revealed that they live “up north.” As their relationship intensifies, Holly knows she can’t wait any longer and decides to bring Conner to meet her parents for Christmas. Connor is in for a shock when he discovers he’s actually headed to the North […]