Rueben's Ramblings

On November 9, the Hallmark Channel movie A Keller Christmas Vacation will debut at 8 PM.

Christmas this year is going to be a little different for the Keller family, as parents, Anne and Ben, buy their three adult children – oldest son, Cal, middle son, Dylan and daughter, Emory – a river cruise down the Danube River from Germany, through Salzburg, to Vienna touring beautiful European Christmas Markets and towns along the way. The one problem? The very different siblings, who are each going through their own personal life challenges, have naturally gone in separate directions over the years and the idea of spending 10 days cooped up on a river cruise together makes each Keller child cringe for their own reasons.

But they say “yes” because that’s what families do, never expecting it to turn out to be a glorious once-in-a-lifetime experience full of missed connections, new friendships, stunning vistas, relationship upheaval, budding romances, shipboard games, family bonding, and a secret that brings them all together in time for Christmas.

The cast includes Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh and Eden Sher.

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On November 8, the UPtv holiday movie A Soldier for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Hannah, a military widow and social media consultant, and her five-year-old daughter, Carmen, rediscover the joy of Christmas with Sergeant Ryan in a world forever changed, as they fight for healing and love.

The film stars Renay Rayes, Joe Barra and Cameron Arnett.

Here is a trailer for A Soldier for Christmas:

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The Lifetime movie Terry McMillian Presents: Preach, Pray, Love will debut on November 8 at 8 PM.

After a stint in prison, platinum-selling rapper Charlisa “Charlie” Jones (Karrueche Tran) is ordered to complete community service. Through fulfilling the order, she meets Head Pastor Kyrus Owens (Mark JP Hood). While Owens struggles to stay head pastor and Jones fights to move on from her shady past, the two, despite all that, build a relationship and a romance.

Here is a trailer for Terry McMillian Presents: Preach, Pray, Love:

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On November 8, the new Hallmark Channel holiday movie Christmas Above the Clouds will debut at 8 PM.

When workaholic CEO Ella Neezer (Erin Krakow) tries to skip Christmas by flying to Australia, she’s in for the flight of her life. Haunted by her past, present and future, she’s forced to confront the choices that led to her success yet left her flying solo. With the help of three quirky spirits and a surprise reunion with her ex, she might just rediscover the magic of Christmas – and the love she thought she’d lost.

Tyler Hynes co-stars.

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The Amazon Prime movie Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy will debut online on November 5.

Stranded in Colorado after a devastating holiday revelation, a talented but overlooked NYC designer (Shannon Thornton) finds unexpected love, transforming her life and career path.

The movie also stars Tosin Morohunfola, Brittany S. Hall and Aaron O’Connell.

Here is a trailer for Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy:

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On November 2 – The Hallmark Channel movie A Newport Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Ella (Ginna Claire Mason) is a charitable and spirited Newport socialite in 1905 who dreams of using her wealth to start a foundation to help others in town. After learning her father intends for her to become engaged to a man she’s never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball, Ella goes for a nighttime sail in her schooner to clear her head. Upon seeing a comet shoot across the sky, she wistfully wishes for a different life.

Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Wes Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway. But Nick insists he owns the boat and a standoff ensues.

Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she’s traveled from 1905 to 2025. As she spends time there and gets a glimpse at what her future in 1905 appears to be, she becomes reluctant to return, especially since she and Nick have grown close and she now knows how true love feels.

But the legacy Ella built in her time – and the course of Newport’s history – risks being erased the longer she stays in the present, so the two plot a course for her trip back through time. But what awaits her at home is even more surprising than what she found in the future.

Here is a trailer for A Newport Christmas:

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The UPtv movie The Great Christmas Snow-In will debut at 7 PM on November 2.

After his engagement is called off, Justin retreats to a secluded cabin meant for his honeymoon, only to be snowed in with Jane, his ex-fiancée’s cousin. As tension builds, a spark forms between them, but when Justin’s ex shows up with her new boyfriend, things get even more complicated. In the close quarters of the cabin, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected discoveries about love and second chances.

The movie stars Amanda Fuller, Joey Lawrence and Ricardo Chavez.

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On November 1, the Lifetime romantic drama film His, Hers & Ours will debut at 8 PM.

Darius (Taye Diggs), a devoted single father, discovers his teenage daughter in bed with her boyfriend, Chase. Reacting swiftly, he kicks Chase out, only to be confronted by Chase’s mother, Kelly (Lesley-Ann Brandt), who is furious and ready for a showdown. However, amidst the tension, an undeniable spark ignites between Darius and Kelly. As they are forced to spend time together due to their children’s relationship, they slowly develop feelings for each other, leading to a secret romance filled with stolen moments and family gatherings.

Aimee Garcia (Lucifer) co-stars.

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The holiday film Joy to the World will debut on Disney+ and Hulu on November 1.

Lifestyle guru Joy Edwards (Emmanuelle Chriqui from Superman & Lois) – whose cookbooks feature her perfect home life and family – is horrified when a TV network decides to film Christmas dinner at her fabled, but fabricated, country home.

Now, she must recruit her best friend Max (Chad Michael Murray from Sullivan’s Crossing) to pose as her fake husband for the cameras – but they both discover something real along the way.

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On November 1, the Hallmark Channel holiday movie Christmas on Duty will debut at 8 PM.

Blair (Janel Parrish) and Josh (Parker Young) have been bitter rivals ever since they trained together at The Basic School in Quantico, where they were both at the top of the class, competing to be number one. After graduation, Blair got Josh’s dream job, and they haven’t spoken since.

Three years later, their paths cross unexpectedly at the base holiday party, where the two get into an argument and cause a scene. As punishment, Blair and Josh are both assigned to Christmas Duty, where they’ll work through the Yuletide together…for 24 hours straight. They plan to stay away from each other, but when a snowstorm prevents all the Christmas presents from being delivered to base, they are forced to team up for a special mission…to save Christmas.

Finding Mr. Christmas season one winner Ezra Moreland will also appear in this movie.

Here is a trailer for Christmas on Duty:

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