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Hallmark Christmas Movie Review: Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa

Hallmark Christmas Movie: Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa Starring: Mark Deklin, Jill Wagner, and Holly Robinson Peete Trailer: I’m officially deeming the Hallmark Christmas Movie Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa as one to watch in 2018. Did I see the original which launched the colon-worthy sequel? At first I convinced myself that I had not seen it, then quickly reminded myself that they are all essentially the same movie and

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Hallmark Christmas Movie Review: It’s Christmas, Eve

Movie: It’s Christmas, Eve Starring: LeAnn Rimes, Tyler Hynes Trailer: I have thoughts about It’s Christmas, Eve. Lots and lots of thoughts. Many of you did not agree with my assessment of Kellie Pickler’s debut into the Hallmark Christmas Movie cast roster and how I thought it would be better if she stuck to recording studios instead of movie sets. These same people will probably roll their eyes when I say I

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Hallmark Christmas Movie Review: Christmas at Graceland

Movie: Christmas at Graceland Starring: Wes Brown, Kellie Pickler, Tamara Austin Trailer: I’m going to shoot you straight with this one, dear friends. I would rank Christmas at Graceland below that other Christmas we had in a mansion (Pemberley Manor) if this script didn’t have two important important characters: Elvis Presley and the very handsome, very attractive Wes Brown. I find Kellie Pickler adorable. However, I also find that her acting skills

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Hallmark Christmas Movie Review: Christmas at Pemberley Manor

Movie: Christmas at Pemberley Manor Starring: Jessica Lowndes, Michael Rady, Cole Gleason, and Maddie McCormick Trailer: Straight out of the gate, Hallmark tries to woo us with character names taken from our beloved Pride and Prejudice — the root from which all romance movies have blossomed. Elizabeth Bennett is a party planner who loves white coats, green scarves, and matching project binders. Her college friend George, who is the young

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Practical Magic

Exactly twenty years ago this week, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock acted in a little film called Practical Magic. After watching the trailer back in 1998, I remember thinking, “Yes! A romantic comedy with a Halloween twist! Sandra and Nicole negotiate their wacky love lives set to the tune of Aretha Franklin’s sister anthem. And look! There’s Rizzo from Grease! Where do I sign up?” I was working at Disney

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