Rueben's Ramblings

On November 3, the Hallmark Channel movie Flipping for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

It’s almost Christmas when busy realtor Abigail agrees to help her sister with the “simple flip” of a recently inherited home. Unfortunately, co-beneficiary Bo has other plans in mind.

The movie stars Ashley Newbrough and Marcus Rosner.

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On November 3, the Netflix movie Nyad will debut online.

When Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) arrived on the shore of Key West after fifty-three hours of grueling swimming across an epic ocean, she not only set a world record— becoming the first person to swim the shark-infested waters between Cuba and Florida with no cage for protection—she also succeeded in fulfilling a dream she first chased at age twenty-eight and at long last achieved when she was sixty-four.

Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans co-star.

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The comedy flick Quiz Lady will debut online on November 3 on Hulu.

A brilliant but tightly wound, game show-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh), must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide game show champion.

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On November 3, the movie How to Fall in Love by the Holidays will debut online on The Roku Channel.

The movie follows a writer-turned-CEO (Teri Hatcher) who must write a column about love in time for the holidays. Things become more complicated, thanks to the handsome photographer (Dan Payne) working alongside her.

There is no trailer for How to Fall in Love by the Holidays.

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The holiday movie Heart for the Holidays will debut online on BET+ on November 2.

Hardworking businesswoman Rachel (Erica Peeples) travels to the small town of Cheverly for a life-saving heart transplant. Fate connects her with a heart donor, Ms. Sims, who tragically dies in a car accident. In Cheverly, Rachel crosses paths with Amy (newcomer Asia Harmony), who also received an organ from the same donor.

As Rachel attempts to leave the town, an inexplicable force keeps her bound to Cheverly, and she discovers a deep affection for the community. Amidst her journey, Rachel unexpectedly falls in love with Scott (Kyle Lowder), Amy’s brother.

There is no trailer for Heart for the Holidays.

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The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday movie My Christmas Guide will debut on November 2 at 8 PM.

After losing his eyesight, a college professor (Ben Mehl) adopts a seeing eye dog from a guide dog trainer (Amber Marshall). As they all begin to spend time together, his confidence returns and his heart begins to open.

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On November 2, the holiday movie A Wesley Christmas Wedding will debut online on BET+.

Siblings Chris, Todd and Cydney (Kevin Savage, Terayle Hill and Loren Lott) travel to their childhood home in Washington to celebrate Christmas holidays with their parents Bryan and Sylvia (Dorien Wilson and Jasmine Guy). Upon their arrival, all kinds of family drama, a crazy neighbor and conflicts happen.

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The holiday movie Christmas Holidate will debut online on Allblk on November 2.

When single businesswoman Holly Harper (Jasmine Burke) uses her company’s unreleased dating app to fix family tension during the holidays, a glitch in the app causes more than one date to show up.

The cast includes Gregory Alan Williams, Iroko Anyogu, Erica Page and Deanna Yarborough.

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On November 1, the thriller movie Locked In will debut online on Netflix.

The movie tells the story of a well-meaning nurse (Anna Friel), who tries to unlock the truth about how her patient ended up with locked-in syndrome, a rare disorder where an individual is completely paralyzed, yet they can still move their eyes. As the nurse questions her patient, Katherine (Famke Janssen), she starts to uncover a terrifying tale of infidelity, betrayal, and murder. Through tantalizing flashbacks this scandalous story is revealed, focusing on the bitter rivalry between miserable newlywed Lina (Rose Williams) and her sinister mother-in-law Katherine.

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The Hulu movie Reporting for Christmas will debut online on November 1.

The movie follows Mary (Tamara Feldman), a serious reporter who’s forced to take a break from her political beat when her boss Hank (D.B. Sweeney) assigns her a puff piece about a small-town toy company. While on assignment, she meets the handsome and charming toy manufacturer Blake (Matt Trudeau).

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