Rueben's Ramblings

Diana: The Musical is the new feature film that will debut online on Netflix on October 1.

This film version of the upcoming Broadway play, which was put on hold due to the pandemic, will debut two months before preview performances are expected to resume on December 1.

The play tells the story of the beloved figure (Jeanna de Waal) as she finds herself thrust into the global spotlight after her engagement to Prince Charles (Roe Hartrampf) and struggles to navigate her way within the rigid structure of the royal family. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Diana fights to find her voice.

Erin Davie plays Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye plays Queen Elizabeth.

Here is a trailer for Diana: The Musical:

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On October 1, the Netflix feature film The Guilty will debut online.

A demoted police officer (Jake Gyllenhaal) assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.

The cast includes Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard, Christina Vidal, Ethan Hawke, Eli Goree, David Castaneda, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Paul Dano.

Here is a trailer for The Guilty:

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On September 26, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Rise and Shine: Benedict Stone will debut at 9 PM.

Benedict Stone and his wife, Emilia (Tom Everett Scott and Mia Maestro) have separated after 10 years of trying for a baby. Benedict wants Emilia back, but Emilia needs space to figure out what she needs.

So, when Benedict’s teenage niece Gemma (Ella Ballentine) mysteriously arrives on his doorstep his life is turned upside down. Benedict and his brother have been estranged for two decades but Gemma assures him her dad knows she’s there. When Gemma finds out that Benedict and Emilia are separated, she makes it her mission to get them back together. Love conquers all, doesn’t it?

Here is a trailer for Rise and Shine: Benedict Stone.

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The UPtv movie Romance in the Wilds will debut at 7 PM on September 26.

Deep in the Rocky Mountains, lightning strikes a mining site, sparking a deadly wildfire and igniting an unexpected romance between a forest ranger (Victor Zinck, Jr. from Motive and the Hallmark Channel movie The Sweetest Heart) and a geologist (Kaitlyn Leeb from the Christmas With a Prince franchise and Heartland) as they race to escape the flames.

The cast includes Laura Vandervoort (Bitten and V) and Kate Vernon (Battlestar Galactica).

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The Hallmark Channel movie Taking the Reins will debut at 9 PM on September 25.

A writer (Nikki DeLoach) goes back to the family ranch to write an article about her passion for horses and discovers what ended her marriage and why she stopped riding horses.

The cast includes Scott Porter (Hart of Dixie), Corbin Bernsen (Psych) and Janine Turner (Northern Exposure).

Here is a trailer for Taking the Reins:

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On September 19, the original movie Finding Love in Mountain View will debut on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 9 PM.

After learning that she’s been entrusted to take care of her deceased cousin’s children, an architect (Danielle C. Ryan from the made-for-TV movies Love Finds You in Charm and Runaway Romance) is torn between focusing on her career and honoring her cousin’s wish.

Myko Olivier (Castle and Five Points) co-stars.

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On September 18, the Hallmark Channel movie Raise a Glass to Love will debut at 9 PM.

Aspiring Master Sommelier Jenna (Broadway star Laura Osnes) returns to her family vineyard to study and is intrigued by the natural methods of the handsome Argentinian winemaker, Marcelo (Juan Pablo Di Pace from Fuller House).

Master Sommelier Jennifer Huether consults and appears as herself in a cameo role.

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The HBO Max feature film Cry Macho will debut online on September 17.

Ex-rodeo star Mike Milo (Clint Eastwood, who also directs) is hired by his former boss, Howard Polk (Dwight Yoakam), to kidnap his Mexican son Rafael and transport him to Texas.

Here is a trailer for Cry Macho:

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