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Hallmark Movie Review: The 5-Year Christmas Party

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Rating: ⭐⭐

Oh man, I’m really bummed about this movie!! I loved Katie Findlay in Love Strikes Twice and was hoping this movie would be just as good. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the right fit for me. Here’s a quick recap and my two cents. 😉

Quick Recap

Career oriented Alice has planned out her future and that doesn’t include a boyfriend…yet. But she has a crush on Max and they keep running into each other each year during Christmas at a catering job.

My Two Cents

This movie is setup where we have a glimpse of Alice and Max’s life – mostly during Christmas – over a five year span. I really struggled through the first three years (and certain parts of the other years too). So basically, I had lots of issues throughout the movie.

The biggest issue I kept coming back to was that I couldn’t relate to Alice. If I like someone, I go for them. I don’t hold back. I had a plan for my life, but when I met my husband, I knew he would be mine and I just added him into my plans. But when Alice met Max, she liked him and wouldn’t go for him because of her plan.

Then each year, they would come together for a short time during Christmas and would enjoy each other’s company. Only to go back to their normal lives and ghost each other. With their lives on opposite sides of the US, they realized this wouldn’t work for them long term.

It felt like they repeatedly broke each other’s hearts. The timing of their love never being quite right. But when it’s really love, don’t you try to make it work prior to five years of torture? I feel like you do. Isn’t that the whole point of love? Once you find it, you keep it and don’t let go.

I don’t think this is a movie I’ll be adding to my favorite list. I almost turned it off after the first thirty minutes. Hubby almost immediately left the room. But I found myself invested after an hour and a half of forcing myself to watch it and I enjoyed the ending. So, if you can make it through to the ending, you may enjoy it 😊

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Hallmark Movie Review: Scouting for Christmas

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

It’s been a long time since I relaxed on the couch, pulled out my Chromebook and watched Hallmark. But it’s Countdown to Christmas and I signed up for the Hall-GAC Christmas Movie Showdown again! 32 movies in the bracket this year. Yay!! I don’t know about you, but after watching 32 movies, I’m going to struggle to remember the first few. So I’m back! 😉

I was hoping I could come back to writing and have this awesome movie to gush about. Unfortunately, Scouting for Christmas isn’t that movie. It has it’s moments I’ll gush about later, but overall, it was a solid three star movie. Below is a quick recap and my two cents.

Quick Recap

Life is hard sometimes. Especially as a single working mom of a Sunny Scout who’s biggest wish for Christmas is for her mom to date someone and have her Dad visit home. Add in a Sunny Scout ball, a cute baker, and a surprise visit, and the scene is set for a sweet Hallmark Christmas movie.

My Two Cents

This movie runs right down the center of the road. There’s cute and funny parts and a few slow or annoying moments. But in the end, I still cried (happy tears of course). LOL.

There were a lot of good moments, but the highlight of the movie was Brooklyn’s Dad, Dakota, coming home early to surprise her. His fly by the seat of his pants/over the top attitude compared to Angela’s stick up her butt attitude was a nice change. Then add William’s timely appearance and Angela’s subsequent melt down into the mix and I loved it.

Luckily, this wasn’t the only good part of the movie. The sweet ending brought everything together in the classic Hallmark happy ending. Even the evil villain (Elizabeth) came around to the good side. 😊

Despite the great moments, there were several not so great ones too. I really wasn’t a huge Angela fan. She was too headstrong and kept denying her feelings for William due to how Brooklyn would handle their relationship, which was weird since Brooklyn wanted them together. Her fighting with Elizabeth was a little over the top for me too.

Overall, the movie was okay. I won’t be adding it to my must watch or top 10 list. But it’s a typical and solid Hallmark staple movie. They can’t all be like A Biltmore Christmas or The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. 😊

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Hallmark Movie Review: A Scottish Love Scheme

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

My first review of 2024! In case you’re curious, I tried last week’s movie, Love on the Right Course, but I didn’t make it through the whole movie; it wasn’t for me. However this week’s A Scottish Love Scheme was perfect for me on a cold Sunday morning. Here’s a quick recap and my two cents 😉

Quick Recap

Lily quits her marketing job with her ex-husband and takes a trip to Scotland with her mother to visit some family friends before continuing to Seville, France for a 6 month photography course. While in Scotland, she connects with Logan and his son. Logan is in need of a marketing guru to help him out of a tight spot with his family’s business and the two work together on a project for a new line of whiskey.

My Two Cents

It’s New Year New You! I love starting a new year with leads who are chasing their dreams and going after their passions. After all, isn’t that what we all want in life? Love. And New Year New You movies, are all about finding your love both romantically and career-wise. A Scottish Love Scheme does this very well!

**Fair warning, you might need a box of tissues for this movie. For as wonderful as it is, there’s a bit of sadness to it too. Also, there will be some spoilers in this review.**

The scenery in this movie is beautiful! It makes me want to go to Scotland and tour the countryside. Maybe it’s because I have a freezing cold winter wonderland outside and the movie has a lot of greenery and people not bundled with so many clothes they can barely move. 🤣

The scenery wasn’t the best part of the movie though. I loved the plot with Lily going on a trip with her mom and helping Logan save his business. She’s able to use her skills to help a friend while on her way to chase her dreams.

I could have done without the side plot of her mom dying – it really pulled on my heart. It’s no secret I’m more romcom than sappy movie watcher. But every now and then, finding a good tear jerker is needed. This is one I wouldn’t mind watching again should the mood arise.

If you’re in the mood for a sweet romance that fills your heart in all the right places, definitely give this movie a try. Keep that box of tissues close and be prepared for the last 30 minutes. Lily and her mom’s trip down memory lane had me bawling. Ugh! I’m such a sap! Add in Lily’s happily ever after and I feel complete and ready to take on the world this week 🙂

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