Category Archives: H

Anything for Love (2016) Rated TV-G

Posted on March 27, 2016 by laurarachel4

A high-powered executive lies on her online dating profile online; so does the man she falls for. Starring Erika Christensen, Paul Greene, Antonio Cupo. Great casting is a key component to this well-executed Hallmark film, with Christensen and Greene at … Continue reading →

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Valentine Ever After (2016) Rated TV-G

Posted on March 16, 2016 by laurarachel4

When a couple of socialites go away for a cushy weekend they end up in a bar brawl and working community service at a ranch. Starring Autumn Reeser, Eric Johnson, Vanessa Matsui Autumn Reeser has become a hallmark staple in … Continue reading →

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Puppy Love (2012) Rated NR

Posted on March 4, 2016 by laurarachel4

A single mom feels guilty about uprooting her daughter and moving to a new town, so she buys her a dog.  Then, the real owner shows up to claim him. Starring Candace Cameron Bure, Victor Webster, Katie L. Hawkins. I … Continue reading →

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Suffragette (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 3, 2016 by laurarachel4

A story based on the Suffragette movement of the early 1900s. Starring Grace Stottor, Anne-Marie Duff, Geoff Bell, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Romola Garai, Brendan Gleeson, Meryl Streep. A fictional perspective of the suffragette movement, this film glorifies the … Continue reading →

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Mercy Street (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on February 28, 2016 by laurarachel4

The story of two nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War. Starring McKinley Belcher III, Suzanne Bertish,  Norbert Leo Butz, Gary Cole, Peter Gerety, Shalita Grant, Hannah James, Brad Koed, Luke Macfarlane, Donna Murphy, Josh Radnor, AnnaSophia Robb, Tara … Continue reading →

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Growing the Big One (2010) Rated PG

Posted on February 27, 2016 by laurarachel4

A radio talk show host inherits a pumpkin farm. Starring Shannen Doherty, Kavan Smith, Aaron Pearl. Ah, another sweet Hallmark romance.  This one is a bit lackluster, though.  Doherty just doesn’t pull off the damsel in distress very well.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Beast (CW) Rated TV-14

Posted on February 18, 2016 by laurarachel4

A detective falls in love with a former soldier who is in hiding from the government after being turned into a beast. Starring Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Nina Lisandrello. I had such high hopes for this show, having been a … Continue reading →

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Dater’s Handbook (2016) Rated TV-G

Posted on February 17, 2016 by laurarachel4

A successful businesswoman who is unlucky in love reads the Dater’s Handbook, hoping to turn her love life around. Starring Jonathan Scarfe, Meghan Markle, Lynda Boyd, Teryl Rothery, Kristoffer Polaha, Willie Aames. Although I enjoyed the actors and their chemistry, … Continue reading →

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War and Peace (2016) Rated TV-14

Posted on February 5, 2016 by laurarachel4

The Russian conflict with Napoleon is heating up, and six families’ lives are changed forever. Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy. Starring Paul Dano, James Norton, Lily James, Aneurin Barnard, Jessie Buckley, Olivia Ross. This updated version of Tolstoy’s … Continue reading →

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Window Wonderland (2013) Rated TV-G

Posted on February 3, 2016 by laurarachel4

Two co-workers vie for their dream job as window dressers. Starring Chyler Leigh, Paul Campbell, Naomi Judd, Cameron Mathison. I loved this film. Leigh and Campbell have such wonderful chemistry together. Of course, I have a soft spot for Campbell … Continue reading →

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