Rueben's Ramblings

On December 13, the Lifetime holiday movies Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch will debut at 8 PM.

The movie follows the story of a pro hockey player who finds romance with a grieving rancher.

The movie stars Arielle Kebbel and Tyler Hilton.

Here is a trailer for Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch:

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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A Suite Holiday Romance will debut on December 13 at 8 PM.

Writer Sabrina (Jessy Schram) stays at a luxury hotel to ghostwrite a memoir. She meets Ian (Dominic Sherwood) at the bar and lets him think she’s wealthy. He’s actually a secretary posing as nobility while managing a royal jewels exhibit.

Here is a trailer for A Suite Holiday Romance:

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On December 13, the holiday movie Recipe for Romance will debut at 8 PM on the CW.

Sari’s (True O’Brien) big plans get derailed when Gabe (Alex Mallari Jr.) opens a bakery next door to her family’s coffee shop. This launches a prank war to end all prank wars, bringing Sari and Gabe together in a story of love, family, community and delicious pastries.

There is no trailer for Recipe for Romance, though.

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On December 12, the Netflix feature film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will debut online.

The story revolves around the sudden death of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) whose assistant Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is accused of the murder. As Benoir Blanc (Daniel Craig) delves into the investigation, he navigates a complex web of secrets and tensions within the church community.

The ensemble cast includes Mila Kunis, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Jeffrey Wright and Thomas Haden Church.

Here is a trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery:

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The Lifetime holiday movie Christmas in Alaska will debut on December 12 at 10:03 PM.

Rival journalists competing for the same lucrative promotion get stuck together in snowy Alaska after their plane is forced to make an emergency landing. They find themselves caught up in a totally unexpected Christmas romance.

The movie stars Emma Johnson and Marcus Rosner.

Unfortunately, there is no trailer for Christmas in Alaska.

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On December 12, the Lifetime holiday movie A Runaway Bride for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

After fleeing her wedding, Emma (Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner) returns to her hometown and falls for Mitch (Mark Ghanime), her old high school crush, who’s nursing his own broken heart.

Kaitlyn Leeb co-stars.

There is no trailer, unfortunately, for A Runaway Bride for Christmas.

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On December 11, the BET+ holiday movie Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis will air online.

In the movie, two Memphis ladies with big hearts, a dating coach and a once great Beale Street blues singer, find themselves unexpectedly alone for Christmas. So, they help one another reset their love lives.

The cast includes Melissa L. Williams, Juhahn Jones, K. Michelle, Chris Sakyi and Tom Arnold.

Here is a trailer for Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis:

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On December 10, the movie Merv will debut online on Amazon Prime.

A recently separated couple (Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox) take their shared dog on a holiday trip to cheer him up but end up reconnecting romantically.

The movie also stars Patricia Heaton and Wynn Everett.

Here is a trailer for Merv:

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The holiday movie Single on the 25th will debut on December 7 at 8 PM on Hallmark Channel.

For Nell Duke (Lyndsy Fonseca), nothing is worse than being single at Christmastime because everywhere she looks, couples are kissing under the mistletoe. After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own! When she crosses paths with her neighbor Cooper (Daniel Lissing), a financial analyst who prides himself on being happily unattached, he notices Nell struggling with being alone and decides to share tips on how to keep the holidays festive. Cooper inspires Nell to challenge her insecurities and find happiness in being on her own.

In turn, Nell helps Cooper realize he’s missing out on real connection. In the fun partnership that forms, the friendly singles’ Christmas together starts to feel like something more. Their special connection falls apart when Nell finds out Cooper only offered to help because he felt sorry Nell had to spend the holidays alone. To make Christmas truly magical this year, Cooper must show real growth of character while Nell finds her own strength in being single during the holidays.

Here is a trailer for Single on the 25th:

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The UPtv holiday movie A Christmas Murder Mystery will debut on December 7 at 7 PM.

Vera Vexley (Morgan Bradley) is the editor of the Metropolitan Ledger’s puzzle section, and a part-time consulting detective for the local sheriff’s office. This year, she has been invited to spend the holidays with family friends the Sterlings, a wealthy family who appears to be hiding enough secrets to stuff a sleigh.

Vera soon finds herself helming a murder investigation when someone is found dead on Christmas morning, putting her at odds with the quick-tempered and distraught family members. Can Vera find the culprit before the holidays turn even more deadly?

The movie also stars Vivica A. Fox, Michael Pare and Rob Mayes.

Here is a trailer for A Christmas Murder Mystery:

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