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On February 9, the new movie Once Upon a Date will debut on UPtv at 7 PM
When top-notched real estate broker, Josh Donahue, is sent to buy out a local community playhouse, he unexpectedly falls for the owner’s daughter, forcing him to decide between the family business and true love.
The movie stars Katrina Bowden, Dean Geyer, Francia Raisa, Titus Makin Jr. and James Callis.
Here is a trailer for Once Upon a Date:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on February 4, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The TV One movie Steppin’ Back to Love will debut on February 8 at 8 PM.
The film chronicles the tumultuous, romantic journey of Derrick (Darrin Henson) and April (Monique Coleman) whose undeniable chemistry led to a sultry, storybook romance filled with a number of dance championships. Over time, external factors force them to take to the dance floor less, when their marriage begins to slide from first position in their lives.
Here is a trailer for Steppin’ Back to Love:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on February 4, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On February 8, the new Hallmark Channel movie Matching Hearts will debut at 9 PM.
As Valentine’s Day nears, a matchmaker (Taylor Cole) is tasked by her mentor to find a match for an entrepreneur (Ryan Paevey) who believes staying single is the key to success.
Here is a trailer for Matching Hearts.
Posted in Movies, News, Television, Video on February 1, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On Sunday, the new UPtv movie Mr. Write will debut.
The movie focuses on what happens when book editor Dori Shephard (Charlotte Sullivan from Rookie Blue) meets her idol, romantic novelist Michael Rothchild (Corey Sevier from Cedar Cove), who she has crushed to learn he doesn’t really believe in true love. But when Dori’s own romance falls apart, it’s Michael who works to renew her belief in love.
We got the chance to talk to star Charlotte Sullivan about the film and more.
Can you tell us a little about Mr. Write beyond the synopsis?
It’s basically like The Grinch only romantic.
What drew you to the role of Dori?
I had never done a romantic comedy before. I usually play sluts, cops or people who die from terminal illnesses.
Are there any funny behind the scenes stories from the filming of Mr. Write you can share with us?
I may have thrown up out of a window in a moving van but I might be confusing this with another movie.
You’ve had an interesting acting career. Do you want to write or direct?
I would love nothing more than to smoke cigarettes, speak through a megaphone, wear full piece suits and orchestrate my friends to do strange and beautiful things.
Do you have a dream project that you want to work on?
I want to work with Mathew Gordon. He’s my favorite actor.
Can you share one thing about yourself that might surprise your fans?
I’m allergic to blue eyeliner. My eyeballs expand to a disproportionate size à la Rodney Dangerfield and my cheeks engorge like a puffer fish.
Any advice you can give an aspiring actor?
Keep it simple and make it about the work. Stay curious, read, listen to music and let your instincts lead you down a research rabbit hole.
Do you have a charity that you support?
My best friend Franny works for UNICEF so I’ve been lucky enough to witness the extraordinary work that she’s done. I continue to support them each and every year but I’m ashamed to say that I don’t think I do enough and I’d like to change that.
You can see the trailer for Mr. Write below:
Mr. Write debuts on UPtv on Sunday, February 2 at 7 PM.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 29, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On February 2, the UP TV movie Mr. Write will debut at 7 PM.
When editor Dori meets her idol, romantic novelist Michael, she’s crushed to learn he doesn’t really believe in true love. But when Dori’s own romance falls apart, it’s Michael who works to renew her belief in love.
The cast includes Charlotte Sullivan, Corey Sevier, Christie Laing, Colin Lawrence and Brittney Wilson.
Here is a trailer for Mr. Write.
Posted in Movies, News on January 28, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are a few of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in February:
Birds of Prey
Opens: February 7
Since the events of Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) has left the Joker. When Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor), a marcissitic crime lord known as Black Mask, places a hit on a young girl names Cassandra Cain (Elly Jay Basco), Gotham City turns upside down looking for her. Harley joins forces with Dinah Lance aka Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Helena Bertinelli aka Huntress) (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to protect the girl and to take Sionis down. The cast includes Chris Messina and Ali Wong.
Ordinary Love
Opens: February 14
An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple (Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville) in the midst of the wife’s breast cancer diagnosis.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Opens: February 14
Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz), a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog from another world, comes to Earth to escape malevolent forces that seek to harness his power of super-speed. After accidentally causing a massive power outage and hiding out in the town of Green Hills. Sonic is targeted by the government who then hire the tyrannical roboticist Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to hunt him down. Meanwhile ex-SFPD officer-turned-Green Hills sheriff Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) meets Sonic and decides to help him evade capture, collect his rings and stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s powers for world domination. The cast includes Tika Sumpter, Adam Pally and Neal McDonough.
The Photograph
Opens: February 14
A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present. The film stars Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chelsea Peretti, Rob Morgan, Courtney B. Vance and Kevin Harrison, Jr.
What Above Love
Opens: February 14
Two young people, somewhat wary of love, spend a summer together in Europe making a film about people’s attitude towards love. Tanner (Marielle Jaffe from The Secret Life of the American Teenager) and Christian (Miguel Angel Munoz) realize that they’re actually filming their own love story, but they have no idea that their film will ultimately save Christian’s life after tragedy strikes them both. Sharon Stone and Andy Garcia play Tanner’s parents and Iain Glen plays the American Ambassador.
The Call of the Wild
Opens: February 21
Based on the popular Jack London novel, a domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog name Buck is stolen from his Santa Clara, California home and is sold to freight haulers in the Yukon. The cast includes Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford and Omar Sy.
Emma
Opens: February 21
Based on the legendary Jane Austen novel following the antics of a young woman, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) lives in Georgian- and Regency-era England and occupies herself with matchmaking – in sometimes misguided, often meddlesome fashion- in the lives of her friends and family. The cast includes Bill Nighy, Miranda Hart and Rupert Graves.
Burden
Opens: February 28
The film follows Mike Burden (Garrett Hedlund), an orphan raisewithin the Ku Klux Klan, who attempts to break away when the girl he falls in love with urges him to leave for a better life together. The Klan seeks Mike out for vengeance, a black church congregation led by Reverend Kennedy (Forest Whitaker) takes Mike, his girlfriend and her son in, protects them and accepts them into their community in hopes of teaching Mike about love and acceptance. The film also stars Andrea Riseborough, Tom Wilkinson, Tess Harper and Usher.
Greed
Opens: February 28
A satire on wealth, centered around a billionaire high-street fashion mogul’s 60th birthday on the Greek Island Mykonos. The cast includes Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, Sophie Cookson, Asa Butterfield, Shirley Henderson and Stephen Fry.
Movies coming out in March will be posted at the end of February.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 28, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie A Valentine’s Match will debut on February 1 at 9 PM.
Fired from her job as a reality TV host, Natalie (Bethany Joy Lenz) returns home for Valentine’s Day, only to find herself running the town festival’s auction with her ex-fiancé (Luke Macfarlane) thanks to two scheming mothers.
Here is a trailer for A Valentine’s Match.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 22, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The UP TV movie Late Bloomer will debut on January 26 at 7 PM
Botanist Jenny (Italia Ricci from Designated Survivor) fled her small town and cruel, popular high school couple Shane and Allison to track rare flowers around the globe. Now back, she’s shocked to find Shane has become a teacher, and even more surprised when he’s determined to make it up to her.
The cast includes Nathan Parsons (Roswell, New Mexico), Madison Pettis (Five Points) and Beth Broderick (Sabrina the Teenage Witch).
Here is a trailer for Late Bloomer.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 21, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On January 25, the Hallmark Channel movie Hearts of Winter will debut at 9 PM
An interior designer brings new life to the house of a widower and his daughter and finds love in the process.
The film stars Jill Wagner, Victor Webster and Rukiya Bernard.
Here is a trailer for Hearts of Winter.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television on January 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On January 20, the Hallmark Channel movie Amazing Winter Romance will debut at 9 PM.
When journalist Julia (Jessy Schram from Hallmark’s The Birthday Wish and Road to Christmas movies) goes back home to find inspiration, she discovers her childhood friend (Marshall Williams from When Hope Calls and Glee) has built a giant snow maze which prompts her to find her way to true love.
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