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Hallmark Channel

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s I’ll Be Seeing You

April 26, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment
Promotional graphic for Hallmark's 2026 film "I'll Be Seeing You," featuring smiling man Tyler Hynes as Mark Appleyard and Stacey Farber as Amy standing on either side of a small vintage-style van named Mable, set against a warm circular yellow and orange background.

A surprise road trip impacts four travelers in different ways… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing, Uncategorized April Amber Telek, BJ Harrison, Christine Ebersole, Drama, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, I'll Be Seeing You, John Prowse, Pete Graham, Romance, Spring Into Love, Stacey Farber, Tom Pickett, Tyler Hynes

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s To Philly with Love

April 19, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A pleasant but ho-hum romantic drama that’s instantly forgettable… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Brett Wolfe, Drama, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Lawrene Denkers, Michael Dickson, Monica Rodriguez Knox, Mylene Carino, Precious Chong, Rebecca Dalton, Romance, Spring Into Love, Stephen Huszar, To Philly with Love

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s A Little Park Music

April 12, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Hallmark finally delivers a movie that feels like Spring and is a total joy… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing A Little Park Music, Adam Stafford, Beau Mirchoff, Briana Buckmaster, Burkely Duffield, Drama, Ellie Harvey, Everett Andres, Frances Flanagan, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Kendall Cross, Laci J. Mailey, Louis Lay, Mystery, Romance, Spring Into Love, Stephanie Petallano

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s A Season to Blossom

April 5, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Hallmark tries to pass off Autumn as Spring in its latest tepid romance… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing A Season to Blossom, Anita Brown, Carlo Marks, Drama, EaeMya ThynGi, Emily Tennant, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Laura Soltis, Mark Humphrey, Romance, Spring Into Love, Tasha Sims

Movie Review :: Hallmark’s A Royal Setting

March 29, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Hallmark revisits its royal theme in a movie that is saccharine sweet and too derivative… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing A Royal Setting, Dan Jeannotte. Ed Pinker. Ferelith Young, Drama, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Jen Lilley, Laurie Paton, Robyn Stevan, Romance, Sarah Orenstein, Spring Into Love

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Two for Tee

March 22, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Springtime brings blossoming romance to the Hallmark Channel… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Alex MacIsaac, Beth Fotheringham, Chris McNally, David Kaye, Drama, Enid-Raye Adams, Garry Chalk, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Jenel Parrish, Lillian Lim, Romance, Spring Into Love, Tahina Awan, Two for Tee

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Romance at Hope Ranch

March 1, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

There’s little hope for any romance as the story drags on… continue reading

★, Home Viewing Alison Sweeney, Craig Fones, Dodie Montgomery, Drama, Emily Carroo, Gabriel Hogan, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Kahau-Lani Kaihewalu, Loveuary, Megan Sweeney, Romance, Romance at Hope Ranch, Scott Martin, Stephanie Beran

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s The Stars Between Us

February 22, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

When the Sun and Moon align it can mean only one thing… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Benjamin Wilkinson, Comedy, Donna Benedicto, Drama, Grayson Gurnsey, Greg Rogers, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Iris Quinn, Junnicia Lagoutin, Katherine Evans, Kevin O'Grady, Loveuary, Matt Long, Noah Paul, Romance, Sarah Drew, The Stars Between Us

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Because of Cupid

February 15, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Do people need magic to fall in love, or simply the power of suggestion?… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Adam Tsekhman, Amy Groening, Because of Cupid, Chantelle Han, Comedy, Darryl Hinds, Evan Roderick, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Jonathan Maxwell Silver, Khalid Karim, Loveuary, Miguel Rivas, Richard, Richard Waugh, Romance, Sandra Flores, Sarah Booth, Tennille Read

Movie Review :: Hallmark’s The Way to You

February 8, 2026Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

Hallmark’s Loveuary begins with a meet-cute with a twist… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Aaron O'Connell, Chelsea Brown, Comedy, Conrad O'Connell, Drama, Eugene Baffoe, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Kim Matula, Loveuary, Romance, Ryan Mah, Sarah Luby, The Way to You

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Missing the Boat

February 1, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Romance blossoms in the Mediterranean… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Amy Louise Pemberton, Comedy, Drama, Emilie Ullerup, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Kristoffer Polaha, Missing the Boat, Romance, Trey Warner, Winter Escape

Movie Review :: Hallmark’s Caught by Love

January 25, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Two leads with chemistry galore make for a delightful winter diversion… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Amanda Victoria Vilanova, Caught by Love, Comedy, Denise Capezza, Drama, Emrhys Cooper, Fernando Corral, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Jake Alun, Luke Macfarlane, Mystery, Nichola Manners, Rachel Leigh Cook, Romance, Rupert Hill, Russell Barnett, Suzanne Debney, Winter Escape

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Love on the Amazon

January 18, 2026Chuck Duncan 3 Comments

A meandering jungle cruise ends in an improbable romance… continue reading

★, Home Viewing Drama, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Jaicy Elliott, Love on the Amazon, Omar Palaez, Persephone Brada-Redman, Rafael de la Fuente, Raissa Xavier, Romance, Winter Escape

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s A Melbourne Match

January 11, 2026Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

Hallmark goes to the Land Down Under for a new charming romance… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing A Melbourne Match, Alinta Chidzey, Dannii Minoque, Drama, Gyton Grantley, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Jessica Clarke, John Orcsik, Mallory Jansen, Michael Logo, Romance, Ryan Corr, Winter Escape

Movie Review :: Hallmark Channel’s Lost in Paradise

January 4, 2026Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Lacey Chabert goes to Fiji, but not quite how she expected… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Drama, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Plus, Ian Harding, James Trevena, Lacey Chabert, Lauren Gibson, Lost in Paradise, Paul Hughes, Romance, Sean Miguel Perez, Winter Escape

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    TO PHILLY WITH LOVE  ★★✩
    THE GUEST WHO WOULDN'T LEAVE  ★★✩
    TEN THOUSAND REASONS FOR REVENGE  ★★✩
    I HAVE TO KILL MY NEIGHBOR  ★★★
    A LITTLE PARK MUSIC  ★★★
    HOME MAKEOVER NIGHTMARE  ★★✩
    KIDNAPPING MY OWN DAUGHTER  ★★★
    A SEASON TO BLOSSOM  ★★✩
    DON'T TRUST THE COUPLE UPSTAIRS  ★★✩
    PICTURE PERFECT SISTER-IN-LAW  ★★✩
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