Rueben's Ramblings

February 17, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie The Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered will debut at 9 PM.

Alex McPherson (Alison Sweeney) returns to the small town in Pennsylvania where she spent her summers as a girl to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, about the disappearance of a childhood friend 20 years prior.

However, after teaming up with the local newspaper editor (Benjamin Ayres), who reluctantly agrees to help her retrace the girl’s last steps, Alex not only uncovers the shocking truth behind the girl’s disappearance, but also a decades-old murder and its cover-up.

Here is a trailer for The Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered.

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The Lifetime original telefilm Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You will debut on February 16 at 8 PM.

This movie focuses on the remarkable personal and professional journey of international superstar Olivia Newton-John [to be portrayed by Australian singer, songwriter and actress Delta Goodrem), covering her lasting power across more than five decades in one of the world’s toughest industries.

The cast includes Richard Brancatisano (Chasing Life) as Matt Lattanzi.

Here is a trailer for Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You:

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The Hallmark Channel movie Love, Romance and Chocolate will debut on February 16 at 8 PM.

Emma and chocolatier Luc compete for Belgium’s Royal Chocolatier. The beauty and romance of Bruges inspire unique chocolate combinations, but will their entry win without them losing their hearts?

The cast includes Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp.

Here is a trailer for Love, Romance and Chocolate.

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On February 15, the live-action original Disney telefilm Kim Possible movie will debut at 8 PM

Everyday teen hero Kim Possible (newcomer Sadie Stanley) and her best friend Ron Stoppable (Sean Giambrone from The Goldbergs) embark on their freshman year of high school, all while saving the world from evil villains. While Kim and Ron have always been one step ahead of their opponents, navigating the social hierarchy of high school is more challenging than the action-heroes ever imagined.

With Drakken (Todd Stashwick from 12 Monkeys) and Shego (newcomer Taylor Ortega) lurking in the wings, Kim must rely on her family and friends on Team Possible — Ron, tech-genius Wade (Isaac Ryan Brown from Raven’s Home), new friend Athena (Ciara Wilson from Speechless), and Rufus, a naked mole-rat — to stop these super villains.

The cast includes Patton Oswalt, Alyson Hannigan and a cameo by Christy Carlson Romano [who voiced the original Kim Possible animated series].

Here is the trailer for Kim Possible:

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The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death will debut on February 10 at 9 PM. [This movie was moved from January 13 to February 10]

While hosting the annual gathering of the Association for the Study of American Archaeology at Kenzer College, Emma Fielding (Courtney Thorne-Smith) is thrust into the midst of a murder mystery when the President of her organization is poisoned on the eve of announcing her successor. With many of the leading archaeologists present having expressed their entitlement to the presidency prior to the murder, Emma and FBI pal Jim Conner (James Tupper) have plenty of likely suspects from which to choose.

The cast also includes Mark Valley.

Here is a trailer for Emma Fielding: More Bitter Than Death.

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On February 9, the Hallmark Channel movie The Story of Us will debut at 8 PM.

Jamie (Maggie Lawson) learns that her first love Sawyer (Sam Page) is the architect of a development that wants to change her beloved neighborhood and threatens her bookstore. Can old Valentines help them see eye-to-eye?

Here is a trailer for The Story of Us.

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On February 2, the Hallmark Channel movie Valentine in the Vineyard will debut at 8 PM.

This is the third movie in the franchise starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Brendan Penny, as Frankie and Nate (respectively), who manage life on their vineyard while planning a wedding in secret.

The cast also includes Teryl Rothery, Marcus Rosner and Tegan Moss.

Here is the trailer for Valentine in the Vineyard.

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