Rueben's Ramblings

Festival of Trees is the new holiday movie that will debut on November 24 at 7 PM on UPtv.

Jacquie Miller (Kate Miner) is an interior designer desperate to catch a break. The city’s annual Festival of Trees decorating competition, known for putting local artists on the map, may be just the answer! But competing with the city’s top designers is not for the faint of heart.

With the help of her quirky assistant, a charming stranger and an inspirational young girl, Jacquie embarks on a humor-filled and heart-warming journey to create a tree that will knock the stockings off Santa himself.

The cast includes Greg Perrow and Josie Davis.

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On November 24, the Great American Family holiday movie Christmas By Candlelight will debut at 8 PM.

Juliet (Erin Agostino) pitches Christmas candles to her boss to earn a promotion and enlists the help of a candle store owner who refuses at first but reluctantly agrees when he realizes the money will help make his daughter’s Christmas wish come true.

Harmon Walsh co-stars.

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The sequel movie Three Wiser Men and a Boy will debut on the Hallmark Channel on November 23 at 8 PM.

The story begins five years later with the Brenner brothers preparing for another memorable Christmas. In a crazy turn of events, possibly brought on accidently by the brothers themselves, the director of Luke’s (Andrew Walker) son Thomas’ (newcomer Miles Marthaller) school holiday musical steps down. Luke is desperate to make his son’s stage dreams come true, so he enlists the help of his brothers Taylor (Tyler Hynes) and Stephan (Paul Campbell).

Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s (Margaret Colin) new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship. In true Brenner brother fashion, they are all in for a Christmas they will never forget.

Here is a trailer for Three Wiser Men and a Boy:

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On November 23, the Lifetime holiday movie Christmas in the Spotlight will debut at 8 PM.

The film follows Bowyn (Jessica Lord), a popular musician and celebrity, who despite always singing about love and relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording schedule make it nearly impossible to date, but when she meets Drew (Laith Wallschleger), a pro football player, backstage at her show with his niece, there’s an undeniable spark between the two of them.

[Think of this as a small screen adaptation of the relationship between Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce, as if you need help figuring that one out, right?]

When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot, much to the excitement of her manager Mira (Jeannie Mai). With each passing day they spend together, their feelings grow stronger, but can it last in the limelight, especially when they both have such hectic schedules? With people questioning if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family, including Drew’s sister-in-law, Nicole (Haley Kalil).

The pair has until the end of the holiday season to decide if they want to stay together, or let it go down in flames.

Here is a trailer for Christmas in the Spotlight:

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The Great American Family movie A Little Women’s Christmas will debut at 8 PM on November 23.

This version is a contemporary retelling of the beloved classic novel, following the lives and loves of the March sisters in a small Tennessee town at Christmas.

The cast includes Jillian Murray as Jo March, Trevor Donovan as Friedrich “Fritz” Baehr, Jen Lilley as Meg March, Laura Osnes as Beth March, Julia Reilly as Amy March and Jesse Hutch as John.

Gladys Knight will also be featured, singing the song “Joy.”

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On November 23, the UPtv movie The Search for Secret Santa will debut at 7 PM.

Cub reporter Sofia (Skye Coyne) thinks she’s found a Christmas story that will save her career when she discovers a long-lost, undelivered Secret Santa gift addressed from B. to Claire.

The film stars Alex Trumble and Jackee Harry.

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On November 22, the Netflix animated movie Spellbound will debut online.

The story of Ellian (voiced by Rachel Zegler), a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom.

The voice cast includes John Lithgow, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess and John Ratzenberger.

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The Disney+ movie Out of My Mind will debut online on November 22.

Melody Brooks (Phoebe-Rae Taylor and voiced by Jennifer Aniston), a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student’s untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.

The cast includes Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby, Michael Chernus, Courtney Taylor and Judith Light.

Here is a trailer for Out of My Mind:

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The British feature film Joy will debut online on Netflix on November 22.

Based on a true story, this drama follows three pioneering British scientists (Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy) in the ’60s and ’70s and their struggle to develop IVF — against all odds.

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On November 22, the World War II box office movie Blitz will have its streaming debut online on Apple TV+.

The film follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.

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