Rueben's Ramblings

The sequel movie The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two will debut online on Netflix on November 25.

It’s been two years since siblings Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis) saved Christmas, and a lot has changed. Kate, now a cynical teenager, is reluctantly spending Christmas in Cancun with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack (Jahzir Bruno).

Unwilling to accept this new version of her family, Kate decides to run away. But when a mysterious, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for good, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus (Kurt Russell).

Goldie Hawn, of course, returns as Mrs. Claus.

Here is a trailer for The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two:

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On November 25, the movie Uncle Frank will debut online on Amazon Prime.

Set in 1973 the film follows teenager Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) as she leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) is a revered literature professor.

The film also stars Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, Lois Smith and Stephen Root.

Here is a trailer for Uncle Frank:

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On November 25, the box office holiday rom-com Happiest Season will debut online instead at Hulu.

Meeting your girlfriend’s family for the first time can be tough. Planning to propose at her family’s annual Christmas dinner — until you realize that they don’t even know she’s gay — is even harder. When Abby (Kristen Stewart) learns that Harper (Mackenzie Davis) has kept their relationship a secret from her family, she begins to question the girlfriend she thought she knew.

Actress Clea DuVall directed and co-wrote the film with Mary Holland, who also has a supporting role in the film.

The ensemble cast also includes Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Jake McDorman, Mary Steenburgen, Dan Levy, Victor Garber, Michelle Buteau, Ana Gasteyer and Sarayu Blue.

Here is a trailer for Happiest Season:

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Good Morning Christmas is the latest holiday movie to debut on the Hallmark Channel on November 25 at 8 PM.

Two competing TV hosts (Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there’s more to each other than they thought.

Here is a trailer for Good Morning Christmas:

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On November 24, the holiday movie A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.

Erin (Rochelle Aytes) is planning the town’s Christmas celebration and must win over firefighter Kevin (Mark Taylor) in order to obtain the beautiful spruce tree from his property for the celebration.

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On November 22, the holiday film Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square will debut online on Netflix.

Regina Fuller (Christine Baranski), a wealthy and unpleasant woman, returns to her small hometown in the wake of her father’s death to evict everyone right before the holiday season. Following an encounter with an angel (Dolly Parton), a rekindling of an old romance and stories from the local community, she has a change of heart.

The cast includes Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, Jeanine Mason and Josh Segarra.

The film was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen and will feature 14 original songs by Dolly (from her first holiday album release in 30 years).

Here is a trailer for Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square:

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On November 22, the UPtv holiday movie Dashing Home for Christmas will debut at 7 PM.

Emily Nichols (Paniz Zade), a successful business consultant, has missed every family gathering this year, so getting home for Christmas is very important to her. But when a series of mishaps – from delayed public transportation to diverted flights and broken-down trains and finally, a lost wallet – put her holiday plans in jeopardy, she’s forced to find a way home with a fellow road warrior, Simon Allein (Adrian Spencer).

While Emily is more a Type A planner who hates disruptions and inconveniences, Simon is a go-with-the-flow type who sees the bright side to any misfortune. So, having to rely upon one another to get to their final destination tests their will, but also provides ample opportunity to get to know each other and, perhaps even, fall in love.

The cast includes Suzanne Cyr and Andrew Bushell.

Here is a trailer for Dashing Home for Christmas:

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The Christmas House is the latest holiday movie to debut on the Hallmark Channel on November 22 at 8 PM.

Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Sharon Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Treat Williams), have summoned their two grown sons – TV star, Mike Mitchell (Robert Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Jonathan Bennett) – home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house, will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community.

As Brandon and his husband Jake (Brad Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ana Ayora), his high school sweetheart.

Here is a trailer for The Christmas House.

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On November 22, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday movie A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love will debut at 10 PM.

After 15 years, Pat (Sam Page) moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie (Brooke D’Orsay), at Christmas.

Here is a trailer for A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love.

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