Hallmark Movies-Seasons Of Love

Starring:  Christine Ko and Wes Brown Released:  2021-Summer Nights Summary:  Sparks fly between a woman and her ex-boyfriend as they work together to sell her aunt's pecan farm. Wes Brown and Christine Ko definitely don't make a believable match.  Image: Crown Media Hallmark Rolls The Diversity Dice Instead Of Casting Couples With Chemistry After a long day, it's nice to unwind with a feel-good Hallmark romance movie.  Most of us don't care what race the couple is as long as the casting director paired two people together who can actually act and create sparks for the viewers. When Crown Media CEO, Wonya Lucas, vowed to include more diversity in Hallmark movies, one might have assumed that meant adding more couples who were black, Asian, Hispanic, Italian, or from some other ethnic group. We are finding that is not the case. These days, Hallmark often sacrifices good story-telling and smart casting for identity politics.  Roughly 10% of the American population is in an

Starring:  Jen Lilley and Ryan Paevey Released:  2021-Fall Harvest Summary:  In order to save her daytime soap drama from cancellation, head writer Maggie must convince Darin, her real-life ex-boyfriend, to return to the show. Jen Lilley and Ryan Paevey are cute together.  Image: Crown Media Lilley And Paevey Reunite Jen Lilley and Ryan Paevey stole our hearts in 2017 when they starred together in Harvest Love , the story of a doctor who visited her family's pear farm in order to reconnect with her son.  She also ended up falling in love with the farm manager. Fans were excited to see Lilley and Paevey coupled again for another Fall Harvest movie, especially since both actors were once soap stars themselves. Alice (Linda Dano) is getting ready to retire, and she hopes to pass the producer baton of her soap drama to Maggie (Lilley).  The ratings are dropping though, and the show is in danger of cancellation.  The top execs want to boost ratings by bringing Darin Mitchell (Paevey) b

That's A Wrap!  Hallmark Summer Nights 2021   Hallmark fans were treated  to TEN new original movies during the Summer Nights 2021 season.  Since Christmas in July was sandwiched in the middle, summer movies seemed to last a little longer. Before we happily drown ourselves in pumpkin spice and all things Fall Harvest, let's recap the Summer Nights 2021 line-up and cast our vote for the BEST of the bunch. The 10 Summer Nights 2021 Original Movies 1.  You Had Me at Aloha Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith delighted fans with their back-and-forth banter in their roles of two TV co-hosts grappling for control of their hit TV show, Next Destination . Filmed on location in Hawaii, we got to enjoy a taste of paradise.  Paige (Hutton) finally shed her mortification over being called The Goat Lady  and learned how to "chill," while Ben agreed to follow the script without too much ad-libbing.   If you loved this movie, you can take a trivia quiz on it here .   Image:  Crown Media

Starring:  Autumn Reeser and Andrew Walker Released:  2021 Summary:  An entrepreneur takes a break from her wellness empire for some much-needed work-life balance, but it's not easy for her to relax.    Autumn Reeser and Andrew Walker never disappoint Hallmark fans.  Image: Crown Media Reeser & Walker Are Fan Favorites Autumn Reeser and Andrew Walker are Hallmark veterans, and when either of them star in a movie, you know it will be a good one. Reeser plays Lauren Garrett, a business woman known for her podcast on hacks to be more efficient so you can have more time during the day to do what you enjoy.  Problem is, she doesn't follow her own advice.  Lauren works long hours and is driven by success.  When she meets her favorite business icon, Barbara Davrow, Lauren is elated at the prospect of landing a spot on Davrow's speaking tour.  Brenda, however, quickly assesses that all work and no play will be Lauren's downfall and suggests she first learn to bring balance

Starring:  Aly Michalka and Chad Michael Murray Released:  2021 Summary:  A Stamford developer attempts to acquire a property in a Connecticut beach town, but she ends up liking the town's unique charm and falls for the property owner. What do you think of Aly Michalka and Chad Michael Murray as a couple? Image: Crown Media Sand Dollar Cover Is Based On A Book By Nancy Naigle Nancy Naigle has become a Hallmark staple, with many of her heart-warming books finding their way into the Hallmark movie line-up. If you've watched Christmas in Evergreen , Christmas Joy , Hope at Christmas , or The Secret Ingredient , you know Naigle's prowess in delivering romance stories Hallmark fans love. Sand Dollar Cove is her latest novel picked by Hallmark for production.  What do you think of the movie?  Share your review in the comment section!  Sand Dollar Cove Is A Great Summer Romance Who doesn't love the beach?   Tourism is the primar

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

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

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

Starring:  Lacey Chabert and Tyler Hynes Sweet Carolina Summary:  A busy marketing executive returns to her childhood home in order to become a guardian to her niece and nephew, and she also reconnects with an  ex-boyfriend.   (Released 2021) Winter in Vail Summary:  A woman inherits a house in Vail, Colorado, and soon stumbles across a man she develops a connection with, and together, the two of them put on a festival. (Released 2020) Winter in Vail-Image: Crown Media Sweet Carolina-Image:  Crown Media Which Story Is More Unique? Winter in Vail  was a resounding success when it aired during Winterfest in 2020.  Fans were enthralled with the chemistry, especially the final kiss between Lacey Chabert and Tyler Hynes when they were on the deck looking at the stars. Image:  Crown Media While many Hallmark movies incorporate a town festival, the Strudel Fest in this movie is really unique.   Chelsea learns her Uncle Grady had been a pastry chef, known for his legendary strudel, and she fi