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Hallmark Movie Review: My Grown-Up Christmas List

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

I was a little sad I missed this movie on Saturday night. It’s been so busy around here! My son and I chose to catch up on Ms. Marvel and I had some cleaning to do instead. If you haven’t seen the new Ms. Marvel miniseries yet – I highly recommend it!! 😉 This movie…not so much(ish). I’ll explain more after a quick recap.

Quick Recap

Taylor returns to her hometown for a few days during Christmas each year. This year, she meets a Santa who catches her eye. She learns his name is Luke, but leaves without really meeting him. The following year, she returns and runs into Luke again. This time, she takes the plunge to really meet Luke and open her heart to the possibility of a future with him.

My Two Cents

Oh man, I wasn’t in the mood for a sad movie today. There’s enough sadness in my life right now. I was really hoping for a solid RomCom. This is most definitely not that RomCom. So, I know that is playing into this review.

First and foremost – I have a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation for our armed forces and everything they do for our country. They and their families go through more than I’ll ever fully know putting their lives at risk for us on a daily basis. Unfortunately, military romance movies are not a trope I look forward to. Oddly, I usually enjoy military romance books. I know, I’m weird. 😊

This movie will probably appeal to the majority of Hallmark movie watchers. So, if you like military movies, and you aren’t looking for a RomCom, you will probably love this movie! Give it a try!

If you’re a RomCom lover, this is definitely not your jam. There were very few jokes to lighten the mood of the movie. Overall, it was a sad movie that highlighted the difficulties our military families experience daily. On the plus side, it shows the love and hope that’s possible despite the lifestyle they choose. And the strength of Taylor and Luke’s families to overcome any obstacles.

I think a lot of people will give this movie 5 stars and will love the feels it delivers. So, don’t let my review deter you if you think this is a good fit for you! I love both leads; they were fantastic!

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Hallmark Movie Review: Feeling Butterflies

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

This movie is like a butterfly – beautiful, slow, quiet, sweet, and cute. Unfortunately, it’s also missing that IT factor. That thing that pulls you in and keeps you interested. Sure, you’ll probably enjoy it, but it isn’t a top 50 movie, so manage your expectations. Here’s a quick re-cap and my full two cents 😉

Quick Re-Cap

Butterfly sanctuary owner, Emily, provides butterflies for events like parties and weddings. She’s offered the opportunity to compete against rival Mandy for a high profile wedding where the bridezilla wants 500+ butterflies released. Emily meets Garrett and his daughter Amanda at her birthday party and they hit it off. Garrett and Amanda offer their services to help Emily with the party.

My Two Cents

I wanted a Romcom tonight and this is NOT a Romcom. 😢 There’s a few well placed butterfly puns, a mud fight, and some fun competitive moments with Mandy, but that’s it for the fun times. After that, there’s the typical “I thought she was your girlfriend,” “I need to work with my enemy,” and “I’m moving to New York” dramas.

I know, I know, this is Hallmark and we expect a certain amount of these things to happen, but the first 1.5 hours were really dry and the drama felt too forced. Like why did it take two adults almost an hour to talk about the elephant in the room (Jill’s relationship with Garrett)? That conversation should have happened immediately. Neither one of them was being open with the other.

On the other hand, I enjoyed the emphasis placed on helping the butterflies. How the pesticides trying to prevent some invasive species are killing others. And without butterflies, some flowers could become extinct. We need our pollinators folks!

I’m sorry if this is a bit of a spoiler, but like I said, this is Hallmark and we all know enemies become friends in the Hallmark universe. So, I liked when Emily befriends Mandy and they team up to do the bridezilla’s wedding together. Teamwork makes the dream work! 😊

Anyhow, this is a great movie if you’re looking for something to put you to sleep or lay back and relax while watching. If you’re in the right mood, a tear or two might escape during the last 5 minutes 😉

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