Rueben's Ramblings

On November 25, the Hallmark Channel movie Christmas in Notting Hill will debut at 6 PM.

Famous soccer star, Graham Savoy (William Moseley), has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting Georgia (Sarah Ramos), a visiting American and the one person who has no idea who he is.

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The Lifetime movie Christmas at the Chalet will debut at 8 PM on November 25.

When ex-TV host and socialite Lex (Teri Hatcher) finds herself faced with the possibility of spending Christmas sharing a luxury chalet with her son, ex-husband, and his new girlfriend, she volunteers to work in the chalet to avoid things getting too close to home, while documenting her every move for a new wave of followers who are loving this new chapter of her life.

William deVry co-stars.

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The Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Road will debut on November 24 at 8 PM.

Nine strangers, stranded at an airport during the holidays, unite for a Christmas road trip to Denver. Misadventures lead to unexpected bonds and heartfelt conversations.

The cast includes Warren Christie and Sara Canning.

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On November 24, the Hallmark Channel movie Letters to Santa will debut at 6 PM.

When young siblings receive a magic pen from Santa that appears to be granting wishes, they request a Christmas gift they want more than anything – for their separated parents to reunite.

The movie stars Katie Leclerc and Rafael de la Fuente.

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On November 23, the Hallmark Channel movie Catch Me If You Claus will debut at 8 PM

Avery Quinn’s (Italia Ricci) shot at anchoring news clashes with a Santa-suited intruder, Chris (Luke MacFarlane), who insists he’s Santa’s son on a first Christmas mission. They unravel a career-making story together.

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The holiday movie So Fly Christmas will debut online on BET+ on November 23.

After being left at the altar on Christmas Eve, a woman and her best friend renounce love. Things become complicated when the woman’s best friend falls for a record-store owner and tries to keep it under wraps.

The movie stars Tichina Arnold, Jackée Harry, Tommy Davidson, Tami Roman, Robert Christopher Riley and Darien Sills-Evans.

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The Peacock original movie Genie will debut online on November 22.

The movie tells the story of Bernard (Paapa Essiedu), a man whose life is falling apart, who forges a friendship with a genie named Flora (Melissa McCarthy) that is more than he could ever wish for. Consumed by work, Bernard loses his connection with his wife Julie and their daughter Eve. When he misses Eve’s birthday and gets fired by his boss, Julie calls for a trial separation.

Alone in his New York City apartment, Bernard stumbles upon a mysterious jewelry box that has entrapped Flora the genie for a long 2,000 years. Flora is used to granting wishes of gold doubloons and hot babes to the greedy men who’ve found her jewelry box over the years, but Bernard is different. Flora might be Bernard’s last hope of getting his family back, but even with her magic, it’s a long shot. In the process, Flora and Bernard discover that love, and an unexpected friendship, can unleash a special holiday magic all its own.

The cast includes Alan Cumming, Marc Maron, Luis Guzmán, Tate Ellington and Tony winner LaChanze.

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On November 22, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie A Season for Family will debut at 8 PM.

Maddy’s (Stacey Farber) adopted son Wesley has just one Christmas wish: to meet his brother Cody, who was adopted into a different family. Cody’s father Paul (Brendan Penny) is a widower who is not ready to have this conversation with his son, so he turns down a meeting. However, circumstances bring the two brothers unknowingly together and they become fast friends, while sparks fly between Maddy and Paul.

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The Disney movie The Naughty Nine will debut on November 22 at 8 PM.

The movie follows 5th grader Andy (Winslow Fegley), who has been a bit of a troublemaker this year. When Christmas morning rolls around and Andy gets stiffed by Santa (Danny Glover), he realizes he’s on the “naughty list.” Feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a crack team of fellow “naughty listers” to execute an elaborate heist to get the presents he and the others feel they deserve.

The determined ensemble includes Dulce (Camila Rodriguez), Andy’s best friend and archery expert; North Pole conspiracy theorist Lewis (Anthony John Joo); daredevil “wheel woman” Ha-Yoon (Imogen Cohen); animal whisperer Rose (Clara Stack); master-of-disguise Jon Anthony (Deric McCabe); adorable charmer Albert (Ayden Elijah); and Andy’s older sister, Laurel (Madilyn Kellam), a talented gymnast seeking to regain her confidence. Andy also enlists the help of Bruno (Derek Theler), a disgruntled cargo pilot who claims to have witnessed Santa’s sleigh. However, in the process of finding their gifts, the gang begins to realize that Christmas is more about giving than taking.

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On November 19, the Lifetime holiday movie Planes, Trains and Christmas Trees will debut at 8 PM.

During a business trip to Indiana, event planner Kayley (Kathryn Davis) and sports agent Brett (Olivier Renaud) find themselves unable to fly home for Christmas due to a terrible snowstorm. Determined to get back to New York by Christmas Eve, the two team up and try to make their own way home, but when the storm hits, they’re forced to seek refuge in the sleepy town of Redwood, Ohio; a place that ignites some much-needed Christmas magic in their hearts.

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