Rueben's Ramblings

The Netflix holiday movie Our Little Secret will debut online on November 27.

Two resentful exes (Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding) are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings.

The ensemble cast includes Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Rudnitsky, Chris Parnell, Tim Meadows, Dan Bucatinsky, Henry Czerny, Katie Baker, Ash Santos, Jake Brennan and Brian Unger.

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On November 27, the holiday movie Christmas Under the Lights will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Mystery.

Emily (Heather Hemmens) is always reluctant to return home to her family’s animal rescue ranch — but when her mother passes away, her brother Nick requests her help organizing the annual Christmas Carnival. When she arrives, she discovers Nick’s friend, Luke (Marco Grazzini), staying at the ranch — and that Luke was once a successful artist who works with light.

Though initially reluctant to collaborate, Emily and Luke work hard to pull off the best, most light-filled carnival the town has ever seen, a healing celebration of Emily’s mother’s legacy and the magic of Christmas and along the way feel sparks of romance as radiant as the lights themselves.

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Sincerely, Truly Christmas is the latest holiday movie that will debut on Lifetime on November 24 at 8 PM.

When event planner Christina (Paula Brancati) is fired just before Christmas, she makes a wish that magically comes true. Armed with the ability to hear what people want for Christmas, Christina learns that bringing reclusive one-hit-wonder Dan Copen (Howard Hoover) out of retirement could help get her job back.

But to get to Dan, she’ll need to go through handsome realtor Robert (Jake Epstein) who needs help finding the perfect Christmas gift for his son.

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On November 24, the Hallmark Channel movie To Have and To Holiday will debut at 8 PM.

When Celeste (Madeleine Arthur) gets engaged to Jason (Robert Bazzocchi) after just a few months of dating, her father and the couple’s would be officiant, Pastor Mark (Eric Close), insists on putting them through a pre- wedding “bootcamp” filled with Christmas-themed challenges.

As the couple grows stronger through the festive activities, Celeste considers following her dreams in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Pastor Mark learns to trust his daughter’s choices, leading to a heartwarming holiday season for the whole family.

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Festival of Trees is the new holiday movie that will debut on November 24 at 7 PM on UPtv.

Jacquie Miller (Kate Miner) is an interior designer desperate to catch a break. The city’s annual Festival of Trees decorating competition, known for putting local artists on the map, may be just the answer! But competing with the city’s top designers is not for the faint of heart.

With the help of her quirky assistant, a charming stranger and an inspirational young girl, Jacquie embarks on a humor-filled and heart-warming journey to create a tree that will knock the stockings off Santa himself.

The cast includes Greg Perrow and Josie Davis.

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On November 24, the Great American Family holiday movie Christmas By Candlelight will debut at 8 PM.

Juliet (Erin Agostino) pitches Christmas candles to her boss to earn a promotion and enlists the help of a candle store owner who refuses at first but reluctantly agrees when he realizes the money will help make his daughter’s Christmas wish come true.

Harmon Walsh co-stars.

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The sequel movie Three Wiser Men and a Boy will debut on the Hallmark Channel on November 23 at 8 PM.

The story begins five years later with the Brenner brothers preparing for another memorable Christmas. In a crazy turn of events, possibly brought on accidently by the brothers themselves, the director of Luke’s (Andrew Walker) son Thomas’ (newcomer Miles Marthaller) school holiday musical steps down. Luke is desperate to make his son’s stage dreams come true, so he enlists the help of his brothers Taylor (Tyler Hynes) and Stephan (Paul Campbell).

Meanwhile, the trio navigates meeting their mom Barbara’s (Margaret Colin) new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship. In true Brenner brother fashion, they are all in for a Christmas they will never forget.

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On November 23, the Lifetime holiday movie Christmas in the Spotlight will debut at 8 PM.

The film follows Bowyn (Jessica Lord), a popular musician and celebrity, who despite always singing about love and relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording schedule make it nearly impossible to date, but when she meets Drew (Laith Wallschleger), a pro football player, backstage at her show with his niece, there’s an undeniable spark between the two of them.

[Think of this as a small screen adaptation of the relationship between Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce, as if you need help figuring that one out, right?]

When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot, much to the excitement of her manager Mira (Jeannie Mai). With each passing day they spend together, their feelings grow stronger, but can it last in the limelight, especially when they both have such hectic schedules? With people questioning if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family, including Drew’s sister-in-law, Nicole (Haley Kalil).

The pair has until the end of the holiday season to decide if they want to stay together, or let it go down in flames.

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The Great American Family movie A Little Women’s Christmas will debut at 8 PM on November 23.

This version is a contemporary retelling of the beloved classic novel, following the lives and loves of the March sisters in a small Tennessee town at Christmas.

The cast includes Jillian Murray as Jo March, Trevor Donovan as Friedrich “Fritz” Baehr, Jen Lilley as Meg March, Laura Osnes as Beth March, Julia Reilly as Amy March and Jesse Hutch as John.

Gladys Knight will also be featured, singing the song “Joy.”

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