Rueben's Ramblings

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:

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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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On November 21, the holiday movie A Nashville Christmas Carol will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM

Vivienne Wake (Jessy Schram), a workaholic television producer in charge of a country music Christmas special showcasing newcomer Alexis (Raelynn), never lets personal feelings get in the way of business. On the verge of accepting a job in LA, and with the return of Gavin Chase (Wes Brown), her childhood sweetheart and manager to the special’s headliner, Belinda (country singer Sara Evans), she receives a visit from the ghost of her recently deceased mentor, Marilyn (country singer Wynonna Judd).

Her mentor warns her current path leads to a dark future and has recruited both the Spirit of Christmas Past (country singer Kix Brooks) and the Spirit of Christmas Present (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) to help her get back on track. The Spirits’ time-jumping adventures force Vivienne to take hold of her life.

Here is a trailer for A Nashville Christmas Carol:

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On November 21, the Lifetime holiday movie Feliz NaviDAD will debut at 8 PM.

David Morales (Mario Lopez), an Arizona high school principal and single dad, has lost the holiday spirit after also losing his wife a few years ago during the Christmas season. Now, David will do anything to avoid Christmas so he moonlights as a delivery driver during the holidays.

But this year David’s 14-year-old daughter, Noel (Paulina Chavez), and his live-in sister, Marissa (Marycarmen Lopez), are determined to bring the yuletide spirit back to the family and, with a little luck, also help David find love again via online dating. So when Sophie (AnnaLynne McCord), a witty musician and customer on David’s delivery route, swipes right on him, something magical happens between them.

Here is a trailer for Feliz NaviDAD.

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