Rueben's Ramblings

On November 23, the UPtv movie The Search for Secret Santa will debut at 7 PM.

Cub reporter Sofia (Skye Coyne) thinks she’s found a Christmas story that will save her career when she discovers a long-lost, undelivered Secret Santa gift addressed from B. to Claire.

The film stars Alex Trumble and Jackee Harry.

Here is a sneak peek of The Search for Secret Santa:

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On November 22, the Netflix animated movie Spellbound will debut online.

The story of Ellian (voiced by Rachel Zegler), a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom.

The voice cast includes John Lithgow, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess and John Ratzenberger.

Here is a trailer for Spellbound:

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The Disney+ movie Out of My Mind will debut online on November 22.

Melody Brooks (Phoebe-Rae Taylor and voiced by Jennifer Aniston), a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student’s untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.

The cast includes Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby, Michael Chernus, Courtney Taylor and Judith Light.

Here is a trailer for Out of My Mind:

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The British feature film Joy will debut online on Netflix on November 22.

Based on a true story, this drama follows three pioneering British scientists (Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy) in the ’60s and ’70s and their struggle to develop IVF — against all odds.

Here is a trailer for Joy:

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On November 22, the World War II box office movie Blitz will have its streaming debut online on Apple TV+.

The film follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.

Here is a trailer for Blitz:

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On November 22, the box office movie The Piano Lesson will debut online on Netflix.

A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

The cast includes John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Stephan James and Jerrika Hinton.

Here is a trailer for The Piano Lesson:

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The Netflix movie A Man on the Inside will debut online on November 21.

A retired professor (Ted Danson) gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home.

Stephanie Beatriz co-stars.

Here is a trailer for A Man on the Inside:

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The BET+ holiday movie A Wesley South African Christmas will debut online on November 21.

When his international business venture comes to a screeching halt, Todd must stick around Durban, South Africa during the Christmas holiday to close the deal, but not without the Wesley family and all their holiday shenanigans.

The large ensemble cast includes Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence “TC” Carson, Jesse Suntele, Ayanda Banda-Ngubane, Kiki Haynes, Rolonda Rochelle, Judi Johnson, Novi Brown, Terayle Hill, Bheki Mkhwane, Baby Cele, Dineo Langa, Bohang Moeko, Trevor Gumbi, Nay Maps and Chazitear.

Here is a trailer for A Wesley South African Christmas:

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On November 21, the Hallmark+ movie Unwrapping Christmas: Lily’s Destiny will debut online.

Lily (Ashley Newbrough), the marketing guru of All Wrapped Up, believes the universe guides us to our destiny and it appears that it’s guiding her toward a celebrity realtor. However, when she feels an unexpected spark with journalist Sean Whitlock (Torrance Coombs) during an interview, her heart starts to question everything. As her chemistry with Sean grows, Lily begins to wonder if he’s the true match she’s been waiting for all along.

Here is a trailer for the Unwrapping Christmas franchise:

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The Hallmark Mystery movie A Novel Noel will debut on November 21 at 8 PM.

A successful New York City book editor (Julie Gonzalo), who is losing touch with her passion after a few setbacks this year learns she was chosen to run a bookstore in the small town of Saint Ives for the month of December.

While realizing a childhood dream, but butting heads with the handsome son (Brendan Penny) of the bookstore owners, she comes to realize that her love for bringing out the creativity of others is still her true calling, and untapped talent (and love) can be found anywhere even in the writings of a cranky business-minded man, especially at Christmas.

Here is a trailer for A Novel Noel:

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