Rueben's Ramblings

On November 13, the Netflix holiday movie Hot Frosty will debut online.

Two years after losing her husband, Cathy (Lacey Chabert) magically brings a handsome snowman (Dustin Milligan) to life!

Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays and before he melts.

The movie also stars Craig Robinson and Lauren Holly.

Here is a trailer for Hot Frosty:

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On November 10, the Great American Family holiday movie Coupled Up for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Two heartbroken strangers pretend to be dating others to win the affection of their true soulmates.

The movie stars Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner.

Here is a preview for Coupled Up for Christmas:

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The Hallmark Channel movie ‘Tis the Season to Be Irish will debut on November 10 at 8 PM.

Rose (Fiona Gubelmann), a nomadic house flipper, heads to Ireland to renovate and sell a cottage, but her plans are upended when she meets Sean (Eoin Macken), a local realtor determined to preserve his town’s heritage. As she works on the cottage and embraces Irish Christmas traditions, Rose finds herself falling for Sean and questioning her fear of settling down. Together, they must confront their pasts and discover if love is worth taking root.

There is currently no trailer for ‘Tis the Season to Be Irish.

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On November 10, the UPtv holiday movie Christmas in Rockwell will debut at 7 PM.

When a big town star (Trish Stratus) goes home to her small town to celebrate Christmas, confusion and romance lead the holiday festivities.

The movie also stars Stephen Huszar and Sheila McCarthy.

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The UPtv movie The Case of the Christmas Diamond will debut on November 9 at 7 PM.

Blue-collar Andy (Kelly Daly) finds herself accused of theft when a multimillion-dollar gem suddenly goes missing from her rich friend’s estate. With the help of a famous mystery writer, Andy must find the real culprit amid the litany of wealthy guests.

The movie co-stars William Baldwin and Allen Williamson.

Unfortunately, there is no trailer for The Case of the Christmas Diamond.

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On November 9, Hallmark Channel will debut the new movie Santa Tell Me at 8 PM.

It’s a When Calls the Heart reunion when Olivia (Erin Krakow), a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve—and that his name will be Nick—she’s stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick (Benjamin Ayres, Christopher Russell and Kurt Szarka).

As she navigates these holiday romances, Olivia also finds herself drawn to her charming co-worker, Chris (Daniel Lissing), throwing her magical Christmas quest into question. With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate.

Here is a trailer for Santa Tell Me:

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On November 9, the holiday movie Christmas Under the Northern Lights will debut at 8 PM on Great American Family.

Erin (Jill Wagner) joins her dad Doug (Bruce Boxleitner) for a Christmas in the family’s former hometown of Aurora on a mission that is part business – selling the family home – and major bucket list item for Erin to see the Aurora Borealis light up the Northern sky. Realtor Lori (Lauren Holly) and family friend and local tour guide Trevor (Jesse Hutch) create a Christmas inspired at every turn by faith, love, and hope, so much so that Christmas bells hung over decades in a forest grove ring an unbroken song, a harbinger of miracles to come.

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The Hallmark Channel movie Trivia at St. Nick’s on November 8 at 8 PM.

It’s a Pretty Little Liars reunion.

When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year – the annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament! For Celeste (Tammin Sursok), a Type-A astronomy professor, this event combines the magic of Christmas with her greatest comfort in life: knowing the right answer. But when her colleague drops out of the tournament to do a month-long lecture tour in Asia, Celeste’s team must adopt Max (Brant Daugherty), the football team’s new offensive coordinator.

To Celeste, Max seems like nothing more than a grown-up class clown – though he brings an undeniable knowledge of sports trivia (a category their team has always fallen short in). Initial clashes between the two eventually turn into mutual appreciation as the team enjoys scavenger hunts on campus, decorating the international house with Christmas lights, baking Christmas cookies, and advancing toward the championship trivia game. Celeste can’t help but delight in Max’s infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas and perhaps most importantly, his comfort with the unknown. And after a romantic wintery night at the campus observatory with Max, Celeste starts to wonder if being open to life’s surprises is more important than knowing the answer to everything.

Here is a trailer for Trivia at St. Nick’s.

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On November 7, the Hallmark Mystery movie Five Gold Rings will debut at 8 PM.

When New York City painter Audrey Moss (Holland Roden) returns to her small Minnesota hometown for the holidays, she’s met with an unexpected quest from her beloved late grandmother: find the owners of five mysterious gold rings and return them to their rightful homes before Christmas morning, only nine days away.

In her bequeathment, Grandma also urges Audrey to team up with local private investigator and childhood friend, Finn O’Sullivan (Nolan Gerard Funk). From gingerbread house building to the annual Giving Gala, these two begin to bond over more than just their quest. As Audrey and Finn unravel the mystery of the missing rings’ owners, they discover there is more to their relationship than they ever expected to find.

Here is a trailer for Five Gold Rings:

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The Hallmark+ holiday movie Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle will debut online on November 7.

Tina Mitchell (Natalie Hall), a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael (Alec Santos), just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep the venue’s doors open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with love and holiday cheer.

Here is a trailer for the Unwrapping Christmas franchise:

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