Rueben's Ramblings

The Passionflix movie Gabriel’s Redemption Part III – the finale of the franchise – will debut online on December 14.

This final part will see Gabriel and Julia (Giulio Berruti and Melanie Zanetti) discover new things about themselves while embarking on a miraculous and unexpected journey together.

Here is a teaser for Gabriel’s Redemption, Part III:

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On December 14, the BET+ movie Favorite Son Christmas will debut online.

Pastor Blaine has taken over the Graceway Church, whose financials are in dire straits. Looking to the Jubilee to save the day, First Lady Rita suggests a SO GIFTED reunion to rouse the necessary ticket sales. Will the ghost of the (Christmas) past haunt the Church’s future? Or can the brothers, and wives, overcome old gripes to reconcile and harmonize, for a reunion to bring it all back together.

The cast includes Loren Lott, Serayah, Lisa Arrindell, Durrell ‘Tank’ Babbs, DeGayle and Darrel McGlothen.

Here is a trailer for Favorite Son Christmas:

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On December 14, the BET+ movie Christmas Rescue will debut online.

A man abducts the love of his life from her holiday-themed wedding in a desperate last attempt to win her back.

The movie stars Robin Givens, Mario Van Peebles, Raven Goodwin and Mary Kate Wiles [among others].

There is no trailer for Christmas Rescue available, though.

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The holiday movie An Ice Palace Romance will debut online on Hallmark Movies Now on December 14.

A journalist (Celeste Desjardins) faces old fears when she returns to her hometown ice rink to cover a story. With the help of the owner (Marcus Rosner) and his young daughter, she begins to reevaluate her life’s purpose.

There is no trailer for An Ice Palace Romance available, though.

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On December 14, the holiday movie Heaven Down Here will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Inspired by Mickey Guyton’s song, the movie tells the story of four disparate people who find themselves stranded in a local diner on Christmas Eve when a snowstorm hits the town. Imani (Krystal Joy Brown) is a widowed mother of two who’s having trouble making ends meet and reluctantly agrees to work the Christmas Eve shift, where she clashes with her boss Dan (Richard Harmon), who doesn’t exactly embody the Christmas spirit. Felix (Juan Riedinger) is a local pastor desperately trying to secure food for parishioners while his faith is challenged by his son’s alienation. Clara (Tina Lifford) is a hospice nurse with an obstinate patient and whose daughter is moving away, causing her to question her place in this world. Throughout the evening, these four bicker, bond and unwittingly provide each other with the answer to their respective prayers.

The movie also stars Phylicia Rashad.

Here is a trailer for Heaven Down Here:

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The holiday movie Yes, Chef! Christmas will debut on December 10 at 8 PM on Lifetime.

Alicia Gellar (Tia Mowry) is a culinary school instructor who has put both her true career aspirations and personal life on the back burner. But this holiday season, fate is on her side. She is invited to compete in the city’s annual Kringle Cook Off and learns a family secret that could change everything and be the big break she needs to become a respected chef like her former boss Bobby (Buddy Valastro).

There to mentor her through the competition is the fiery chef and Kringle protégé, Logan (Luke Humphrey), who Alicia builds a real connection with, despite their rocky start. But can Alicia win the cook-off and prove to herself that she is the capable head chef that Logan believes her to be? And will she be accepted by the Kringles if she shares the truth with them? She will have to put it all on the line to find out.

Here is a trailer for Yes, Chef! Christmas:

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On December 10, the Hallmark Channel movie Round and Round will debut at 8 PM.

Rachel’s (Vic Michaelis) stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. Can Zach (Bryan Greenberg), the “nice boy” Grandma’s trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow?

Rick Hoffman also stars.

Here is a trailer for Round and Round:

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The holiday movie Peppermint & Postcards (formerly It’s a Christmas Thing) will debut on December 10 at 8 PM on Great American Family.

When a Christmas letter concerning her love life goes viral, one mom (Ella Cannon) discovers that romance might be right at her door.

Christopher Russell co-stars.

Here is a trailer for Peppermint & Postcards (under its original name It’s a Christmas Thing):

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On December 10, the UPtv movie Christmas at the Amish Bakery will debut at 7 PM.

After leaving her Amish community in her youth, a book editor (Alexandra Harris) finds herself in dire need of a new cookbook to save her job. She sheepishly heads home to reconnect with her roots and secretly works with a handsome Englishman illustrator (Sean Koetting) to create a cookbook and save her family bakery.

Here is a trailer for Christmas at the Amish Bakery:

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On December 9, the new movie Meet Me Under the Mistletoe will debut at 8 PM on Great American Family.

Two rival realtors (Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.

There is no trailer for Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, unfortunately.

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