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Hallmark Movie Review: The Santa Summit

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Daylight savings is kicking my butt today. I thought I would be extra well rested, and maybe I was, but now I’m extra tired! But I’m glad I stayed awake for this movie! Here’s a quick recap and my two cents 😉

Quick Recap

Jordin convinces her friends to participate in an event called The Santa Summit. Everyone dresses in Santa costumes and travels to different locations throughout the city. At the first location, Jordin drops her wallet and runs into Liam while retrieving it. They chat for a bit, then decide to go inside for a drink. Unfortunately, they lose track of each other on their way to the bar and didn’t exchange phone numbers/names. Now they’re both trying to find each other throughout the Summit event.

My Two Cents

I enjoyed this fun Sunday night movie a lot more than I thought I would. Sometimes having three couples is too much for a Hallmark movie, but these three couples were great. I loved seeing each one meet and fall in love.

It was especially fun seeing Liam interact with Jordin’s friends before he re-met her at the end of the night. He was such a sweet guy. Buying drinks, lending an ear, and providing words of encouragement. A man worthy of Jordin’s affections!

Stella’s date was also amazing! I loved how he won her cynical heart and coaxed her to sing on stage again. I’m glad that in the Hallmark universe I can pretend they’ll be together forever, because I really liked them.

I’m a little sad there wasn’t someone in the movie for Dasher. I really liked him/his role. And the girls chanting “FASTER! FASTER! FASTER!” in the back of his cart. 🤣 It was really cute having Santa’s reindeer to transport the Santas around town.

Anyhow, if you catch this movie on, give it a chance. It’s cute and fun, and while won’t make my favorites list, it’s definitely one I could see myself watching again. I’m a huge Hunter King fan and I hope she’s in more movies this year! Let me know what you thought! Leave a comment!

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Hallmark Movie Review: Romance in Style

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s like Devil Meets Prada meets Dirty Dancing with a Cinderella ending! I could almost hear Derek say, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner,” as he stands up for Ella’s vision and made her dreams come true. I loved every minute! Here’s a quick recap and my two cents. 😉 

Quick Recap

Ella is an aspiring designer who is helping her friend Katie at the magazine The Look when Derek comes to help improve readership. Derek’s family owns the publishing company for The Look, but he doesn’t know much about fashion. He enlists Ella to teach him about fashion, so he can earn the respect of the employees.

My Two Cents

Yes Hallmark! I love this movie!! I love the fresh new faces, the plot, and all the body positivity talk! Honest, amazing women (and men) in all shapes, sizes, and colors should be able to do anything they want! We need more movies like this!

Quick shout out to Jaicy Elliot! I loved her portraying Ella! She’s such an amazing character. She’s beautiful, strong, and honest. I loved her standing up for all the women who deserve to feel as beautiful as they are in clothes that fit and flatter them.

Speaking of fit and flattering clothes. Did you see Benjamin Hollingsworth in all those suits?? Is it hot in here or is it me? I’m a little young for hot flashes, but there is something about a man in a suit. **fanning myself** I’d watch Benjamin Hollingsworth walk around in a suit all day!

I could also talk about this movie all day! There were so many wonderful moments! Ella showing Derek silk was so hot. Derek saving Ella from the bicyclist gave me wonderful feels. And Derek telling Ella she’s “everything.” was legitimately every girls dream. Plus so much more!

Then there was the ending…perfection! The father/son moment brought me to tears. And the photo shoot gave me all the feels. Serious perfection guys. Even Jeff enjoyed the movie! It’ll be on my top Hallmark movies list for sure!

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Hallmark Movie Review: A Splash of Love

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Awww…what a sweet movie! I love small town romances. In a world that could use more love, friendliness, and teamwork, a small town like Cable Cove provides hope for better. Here’s a quick recap and my two cents on this small town romcom. 😉 

Quick Recap

PHD student Chloe is a marine biologist who accepts the opportunity to visit Cable Cove to see the whales she’s been studying in a lab. Once there, she meets Ben who owns a whale watching business. Chloe and Ben spend time together while Chloe tries to find the elusive Echo pod.

My Two Cents

Sometimes there are movies I watch and when it’s over I say to myself, that was a good movie. Then I sit here for almost 2 hours struggling to write much 😲 Fair warning – this might be a rough review! I’m just not feeling it tonight.

This is definitely a movie for sweet small town romance lovers. It has sweetness in spades. Except for the boyfriend / ex-girlfriend part. In fact, I wish Hallmark had left out those story lines. I think the movie would have been a little better if it had just focused on Ben, Chloe, and the whales. Then it could have been sweet without the drama.

I liked Ben and Chloe’s chemistry. It felt like they knew they were right for each other immediately. They have this kindness towards each other and their friends that was contagious. I loved seeing them come together to help bring the people to town when the road washed out, then again with the dock party. They have helper spirits that inspire others. We need more Ben and Chloes in the world.

With all the sweetness in the movie, it’s not surprising the ending needed a dramatic moment to keep Chloe in Cable Cove. But this dramatic ending left me scratching my head a bit. I didn’t quite understand why Chloe couldn’t find a boat to take her out. Maybe I zoned out during the exact explanation.

They went down to the marina and there were dozens of boats. Plus there was the boat she had originally rented for the week. Why couldn’t she take that? Hadn’t she learned how to boat a little while spending time with Ben all week? I’m sure I’m thinking too hard. The drama was needed to bring Chloe and Ben together in the end.

Overall, I found myself giggling a few times at the jokes and funny moments. Especially the oyster over the shoulder bit. There were enough of these moments to keep me (but not Jeff) mostly entertained throughout. Keep your expectations reasonable on this movie and I think you’ll enjoy it. If you’re looking for something spectacular, this isn’t that movie.

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