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On November 24, the holiday movie A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.
Erin (Rochelle Aytes) is planning the town’s Christmas celebration and must win over firefighter Kevin (Mark Taylor) in order to obtain the beautiful spruce tree from his property for the celebration.
Here is a trailer for A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado:
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, Video on November 19, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie Heart of the Holidays will debut at 8 PM on November 23.
Career-driven Sam (Vanessa Lengies) returns to her hometown for the holidays where she comes face-to-face with her high school boyfriend, Noah (Corey Sevier). Together they rediscover what matters most in life.
Here is a trailer for Heart of the Holidays.
Posted in New Shows, Reminder, Television, Video on November 19, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The FX series Black Narcissus will debut on November 23 at 8 PM (the full series will be available on FX on Hulu on November 24).
The 3-episode limited series is based on the best-selling novel by Rumer Godden and set in 1934 in Mopu in the Himalayas. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy.
During the latter years of British rule in India, ambitious young nun Sister Clodagh (Gemma Arterton) heads a mission to a remote part of the Himalayas. The palace of Mopu has been donated by General Toda Rai, who hopes the Sisters of St. Faith will rid the ‘House of Women’ of unhappy memories connected to his late sister, Srimati. Although Clodagh ignores the warnings of the General’s raffish agent Mr. Dean, isolation and illness soon take their toll, with the haunting atmosphere of the palace particularly affecting volatile Sister Ruth.
As past and present collide, the arrival of the young General Dilip Rai is the catalyst for an explosion of repressed desires that may end in a fatal confrontation.
The ensemble cast includes the late, great Diana Rigg and Jim Broadbent.
Here is a trailer for Black Narcissus:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 18, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On November 22, the holiday film Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square will debut online on Netflix.
Regina Fuller (Christine Baranski), a wealthy and unpleasant woman, returns to her small hometown in the wake of her father’s death to evict everyone right before the holiday season. Following an encounter with an angel (Dolly Parton), a rekindling of an old romance and stories from the local community, she has a change of heart.
The cast includes Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, Jeanine Mason and Josh Segarra.
The film was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen and will feature 14 original songs by Dolly (from her first holiday album release in 30 years).
Here is a trailer for Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 18, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On November 22, the UPtv holiday movie Dashing Home for Christmas will debut at 7 PM.
Emily Nichols (Paniz Zade), a successful business consultant, has missed every family gathering this year, so getting home for Christmas is very important to her. But when a series of mishaps – from delayed public transportation to diverted flights and broken-down trains and finally, a lost wallet – put her holiday plans in jeopardy, she’s forced to find a way home with a fellow road warrior, Simon Allein (Adrian Spencer).
While Emily is more a Type A planner who hates disruptions and inconveniences, Simon is a go-with-the-flow type who sees the bright side to any misfortune. So, having to rely upon one another to get to their final destination tests their will, but also provides ample opportunity to get to know each other and, perhaps even, fall in love.
The cast includes Suzanne Cyr and Andrew Bushell.
Here is a trailer for Dashing Home for Christmas:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 18, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Christmas House is the latest holiday movie to debut on the Hallmark Channel on November 22 at 8 PM.
Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Sharon Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Treat Williams), have summoned their two grown sons – TV star, Mike Mitchell (Robert Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Jonathan Bennett) – home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house, will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community.
As Brandon and his husband Jake (Brad Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ana Ayora), his high school sweetheart.
Here is a trailer for The Christmas House.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 18, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On November 22, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday movie A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love will debut at 10 PM.
After 15 years, Pat (Sam Page) moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie (Brooke D’Orsay), at Christmas.
Here is a trailer for A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love.
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, Video on November 18, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On November 22, the Lifetime holiday movie Homemade Christmas will debut at 8 PM.
Every year, Megan (Michelle Argyris), an ambitious young woman uses the weeks leading up to Christmas to become the ultimate holiday freelance assistant for hire, helping with any Christmas related tasks for extra income. But when the opportunity arrives to save a Christmas party and dazzle her crush, she must choose between the man of her aspirations and Mr. Right.
Travis Nelson co-stars.
Here is a trailer for Homemade Christmas.
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 17, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On November 21, the HBO special event Between the World and Me, based on the best-seller of the same name by Ta-Nehisi Coates, will debut at 8 PM [this special will also stream on HBO Max].
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including powerful readings from the book and will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage and animation.
Among those featured in this special will be author Ta-Nehisi Coates as well as Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance, Joe Morton, Kendrick Sampson, Mahershala Ali, Oprah Winfrey, Phylicia Rashad, Wendell Pierce and Yara Shahidi [among many others].
Here is a teaser for Between the World and Me:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 17, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday film The Angel Tree will debut on November 21 at 10 PM.
A writer (Jill Wagner) seeks the identity of the person who helps grant wishes that are placed upon the angel tree, and in the process, reconnects with her childhood friend (Lucas Bryant).
Here is a trailer for The Angel Tree:
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