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The Lifetime holiday movie Jingle All the Way to Love will debut at 8 PM on December 5.
Andi (Erin Agostino) receives a lucky sleigh bell from a handsome stranger at a New Year’s party, only to pass it on.
Years later, she wins a radio contest and the host, Jake (Romaine Waite), turns her story into a segment.
There is no trailer for Jingle All the Way to Love, though.
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On December 5, the feature film Jay Kelly will debut online on Netflix.
Famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).
The ensemble cast includes Isla Fisher, Billy Crudup, Louis Partridge, Laura Dern, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Emily Mortimer, Riley Keough, Greta Gerwig, Jim Broadbent, Kyle Soller and Stacy Keach.
Here is a trailer for Jay Kelly:
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The new Hallmark Channel series Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas will debut at 8 PM on December 5.
Based on the book by Jenni Bayliss, Mae Whitman stars as Kate, a Saville Row textile pattern designer, living in the quaint village of Blexford, England. When her best friend Laura (Lucy Eaton) signs her up for The 12 Dates of Christmas, a festively themed matchmaking program in the days leading up to the holiday featuring carefully curated, yuletide dating experiences, Kate is forced to get out of her rut. As she wends her way through the 12 dates, she takes a circuitous route to romance while also making some important discoveries about herself.
The cast includes Jane Seymour, Julian Morris, Mary McDonnell and Nathaniel Parker.
Here is a trailer for Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas:
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On December 5, the new series Spartacus: House of Ashur will debut back-to-back episodes on Starz starting at 9 PM.
In a world where he survived the events of Spartacus, Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. Allying with a fierce gladiatrix, Ashur ignites a new kind of spectacle that offends the elite.
The cast includes Claudia Black, Graham McTavish, Ivana Baquero and Lucy Lawless.
Here is a trailer for Spartacus: House of Ashur:
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On December 4, the Netflix western series The Abandons will debut online.
Washington Territory – 1854 – The matriarchs of two very different families – one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity – find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love and a piece of land with silver underneath.
The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice.
The cast includes Gillian Anderson, Lena Headey, Lucas Till, Michiel Huisman, Nick Robinson, Patton Oswalt and Ryan Hurst.
Here is a trailer for The Abandons:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 30, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The BET+ holiday movie Love After Holidays will debut online on December 4.
The film follows a talk show host battling alcohol addiction and personal demons, who loses everything she holds dear – her faith, career and custody of her daughter. On her journey of self-discovery, she must confront her past, rebuild relationships and transform her pain into purpose to find healing and redemption.
The cast includes Jacinth Headlam, Jeremy Meeks and Malik Yoba.
Here is a trailer for Love After Holidays:
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The holiday movie My Secret Santa will debut online on December 3 on Netflix.
After losing her job, a desperate single mother (Alexandra Breckenridge) resorts to disguising herself as an elderly man to get hired as a local ski resort’s Santa Claus for the holidays. Things become complicated when the resort manager begins to suspect her and she falls in love with the owner’s handsome son.
Ryan Eggold, Tia Mowry and Diana Maria Riva co-star.
Here is a trailer for My Secret Santa:
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On December 3, the Amazon Prime movie Oh. What. Fun. will debut online.
Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) makes the Christmas magic happen every year for her family but her children and grandchildren don’t realize the effort it takes, until she goes missing.
The cast includes Felicity Jones, Chloe Grace Moretz, Danielle Brooks, Denis Leary, Maude Apatow, Jason Schwartzman, Joan Chen, Devery Jacobs, Eva Longoria and Dominic Sessa.
Here is a trailer for Oh. What. Fun.:
Posted in Documentary, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Netflix documentary All the Empty Rooms will debut online on December 1.
This documentary is by Oscar-nominated Joshua Seftel and headed by CBS News broadcast journalist Steve Harman who spent seven years traveling around America to visit families affected by gun violence.
Hartman stepped away from his heartwarming human interest stories and, unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursued a piece on absence, memory and the unseen ripples of America’s gun violence epidemic.
As these senseless incidents claimed more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms revealed truths more powerful than statistics ever could.
Here is a trailer for All the Empty Rooms:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 26, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The movie Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell will debut on November 30 at 8 PM on CW.
Amber Riley from Glee plays Savvy Sheldon, dealing with a stressful job, a stalled relationship, and inheriting her grandma’s kitchen.
The film also stars Dorian Grey, Nadine Whiteman and Malaika Hennie-Hamadi.
A trailer for Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell can be seen at the top of this page.
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