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The Best & The Worst Of Hallmark's "Her Pen Pal"

Starring:  Mallory Jansen and Joshua Sasse Released:  2021 Summary:  An event planner is put in charge of planning her best friend's Paris wedding, and she decides to reconnect with a childhood pen pal. Have you ever visited Paris? Image: Crown Media Her Pen Pal Is a Fun Movie All-in-all, Her Pen Pal was an entertaining addition to the 2021 Summer Nights line-up.  Most fans loved it, with only a small number of dissenters saying it didn't keep their interest.  That's okay!  We're all allowed to have an opinion, and it's so lovely when we can disagree on these things amicably! The movie scored big on some aspects and tanked on others.  Let's take a look at both. The Best Parts of Her Pen Pal The movie setting is Paris--one of the world's most romantic cities!  Hallmark has filmed other movies in Paris too, like Paris, Wine, and Romance with Jen Lilley, but we could use more.  Hallmark gives us an inside peek at many famous landmarks, like the Eiffel Towe

Hallmark's "The Color of Rain" DVD GIVEAWAY!

Summer Is Winding Down It's hard to believe kids will be heading back to school soon and that Labor Day is just around the corner--didn't summer just start?   Don't worry, you still have time to do a few more cannon balls from the diving board. Summer Nights movies are still showing on Hallmark Channel through August, so we are going to continue celebrating what's left of the season with a DVD giveaway! What Are We Giving Away We are giving away the DVD The Color of Rain , one of the most poignant stories told through a Hallmark movie. If you've tried to find this DVD online, you know it's either unavailable, or people are asking a fortune! The Color of Rain tells the true story of Gina Kell and Michael Spehn losing their spouses, finding love again, and blending their two families.  It is a tear-jerker!   Read more about the Spehn family's true story .   How Can You Win? The only catch is that you have to be a member of our Facebook group, Hallmark Movi

Hallmark's "The Baker's Son" Movie QUIZ!

Starring:  Eloise Mumford and Brant Daugherty  Released:  2021 Summary:  When a baker who is known for his brilliantly made bread loses his magic touch, the local islanders panic over their loss and turn to the man's true love for help. Childhood friends, adult sweethearts.  Image: Crown Media Mayor Seeks To Revitalize Windward Tourism is down in Windward, so Mayor Walter plans a Pioneer Days Festival to celebrate the island's 200th anniversary. Mayor Walter Rasmussen is played by Haig Sutherland  Image: Crown Media When Mrs. Dean brings a ballet troupe to Windward, it's just the break the town needs.  Mrs. Dean pulls a few strings, and the news media arrives to cover the story of a ballet company being in town.   Matt Duval (Daugherty) is instantly smitten with the lead ballerina, Nicole (who is a real-life ballerina, by the way).  His infatuation inspires him to bake the best bread of his life.  When the TV crew tastes it, they are impressed enough to mention it in their