But Make It Hallmark

… it’s another Hallmark homerun this week

Chinggay and Patty are in utter disbelief because all four movies on Week Five of #CountdownToChristmas and #MiraclesOfChristmas are worth everyone’s time. We’re celebrating excellent ensemble casts in all the movies, a unique anti-hero, fun and of-the-moment culture clashes, Andrew Walker as a Spon-Con ex pro-athlete, and a delightful first movie from Angela Kinsey of The Office. Bonus: Two special mentions for the Dan Jeanotte Redemption Award.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pietro Lazatin⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our music and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Paola Lazatin⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our cover art

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… Hallmark, you sneaky little minx

Chinggay and Patty are floored. Every one of Week Four’s movies was worth watching; and an entire ensemble cast receives the Dan Jeanotte Redemption Award for proving us that first impressions can be changed given a good script and good direction. Here we discover our love for a sexy drawl, Europeans in Hallmark movies, and a wacky meta comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Bonus: two rounds of FMK.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Pietro Lazatin⁠⁠⁠ for our music and ⁠⁠⁠Paola Lazatin⁠⁠⁠ for our cover art

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… take a shot every time we ask, “What are we doing, Hallmark?”

Chinggay and Patty share a mild case of anger towards Hallmark for continuing to push its musical agenda with the wrong people and for hard-selling A-listers but giving us Z-list plots. Props to Warren Christie for coming out of the dark side and for Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s aunties for giving us the perfect comfort watch (and two newcomers we hope to see on the channel again). Special mention goes to singer-swimmer Jordan Litz.

Thanks to ⁠⁠Pietro Lazatin⁠⁠ for our music and ⁠⁠Paola Lazatin⁠⁠ for our cover art

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Chinggay and Patty soldier through three duds and end with a rewarding 10/10 movie directed by Corey Sevier, newest inductee to the But Make It Hallmark Hall of Fame. We walk you through problematic casting, perfect pairs with imperfect plots, and actors we love who give us a bad case of friendzone sibling energy. Rachel Skarsten steals the spotlight with her wackiest, zaniest performance yet.

Thanks to ⁠Pietro Lazatin⁠ for our music and ⁠Paola Lazatin⁠ for our cover art

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Chinggay and Patty end their hiatus with the first week of Countdown to Christmas. Chris McNally loses his WCTH glow, while Carlo Marks climbs the ranks thanks to his earnestness. A kid cancels out our tendency to hate on one of Hallmark’s staple actresses. And Robert Buckley tops the week’s Nice List once again. Bonus: Chinggay becomes friends with a Hallmark movie writer.

Thanks to Pietro Lazatin for our music and Paola Lazatin for our cover art

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Chinggay and Patty are swept away by the month’s travel-themed movies. Andrew Walker bares his arms under the Malta sun. Italy and Greece go head to head in two very samesy movies with two equally stellar European leading men. As per usual, rom com queen BJL steals our hearts (and makes us want to eat all the cheese). Bonus: Patty’s real-life Hallmark A-lister sighting in NYC.

For Love & Honey (Margaret Clunie, Andrew Walker)

Two Scoops of Italy (Hunter King, Michele Rosiello)

A Greek Recipe for Romance (Danielle C. Ryan, Rafael Kariotakis)

Savoring Paris (Bethany Joy Lenz, Stanley Weber)

Thanks to Pietro Lazatin for our music and Paola Lazatin for our cover art

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Chinggay and Patty are at an all-time low because Hallmark’s Countdown to Summer movies literally put them both to sleep. BMIH’s shortest episode yet goes through this snoozefest, one movie at a time—so you don’t have to. Our silver lining? Andrea Brooks and the return of BMIH’s favorite kid actor, Averie Peters.

Everything Puppies (Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Stephen Huszar)

A Whitewater Romance (Cindy Busby, Benjamin Hollingsworth)

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path (Erin Krakow, Robert Buckley)

A Lifelong Love (Andrea Brooks, Patch May)

Thanks to Pietro Lazatin for our music and Paola Lazatin for our cover art

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Chinggay and Patty throw the gauntlet with super serious Spring Into Love pronouncements. One, bobs are making a comeback thanks to Aimee Teegarden and Erin Krakow. Two, Dan Jeanotte is officially out of Patty’s doghouse. And three, Chinggay declares Sarah Drew to be the HCU’s very own Meryl Streep. Cuties Robert Buckley and Juan Pablo di Pace add sizzle and charm to this month’s lineup and make for an interesting F*ck, Marry, and Kill.

An Easter Bloom (Aimee Teegarden, Benjamin Hollingsworth)

Blind Date Book Club (Erin Krakow, Robert Buckley)

Falling in Love in Niagara (Jocelyn Hudon, Dan Jeanotte)

Branching Out (Sarah Drew, Juan Pablo di Pace

Thanks to Pietro Lazatin for our music and Paola Lazatin for our cover art

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Chinggay and Patty fixate on their current Hallmark kinks: Patagonia sad dads and crumbs from a kind friend-to-lover. This week’s movies fall under No Man’s Land season, where random themes reign supreme — female empowerment care of fighter pilot moms and car mechanic daughters. Two favourite actresses, Erin Cahill and Rachel Boston, return for less than stellar movies; and two favourite Hallmark hunks Niall Matter and Tyler Hynes battle it out (and fail). At the end of the day, it’s the dude who scratches the dependability itch that trumps all.

John Mayer dependability kink

A Taste of Love (Erin Cahill, Martin Kove)

The More Love Grows (Rachel Boston, Warren Christie)

Come Fly with Me (Heather Hemmes, Niall Matter)

Shifting Gears (Katherine Barrell, Tyler Hynes)

Guiding Emily (Sarah Drew, Antonio Cupo)

Thanks to Pietro Lazatin for our music and Paola Lazatin for our cover art

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Chinggay and Patty get loud, proud, and prejudiced because it’s Austen month on the Hallmark Channel! It is a truth universally acknowledged that when certain actors who BMIH has deemed disgraced come on-screen, you get a pod filled with intense rage. On the opposite end of the spectrum, this season is also happily full of intense longing, love, and female empowerment… thanks to the dazzling display of talent presented by old faves Will Kemp, Mallory Jansen, and newcomer Eliza Bennett. Fellow Jane-ites, you’ll need to give this ep a listen.

Love & Jane (Alison Sweeney, Benjamin Ayres)

Sense & Sensibility (Deborah Ayorinde, Bethany Antonia, Dan Jeannotte)

Paging Mr. Darcy (Mallory Jansen, Will Kemp)

An American in Austen (Eliza Bennett, Nicholas Bishop)

Thanks to Pietro Lazatin for our music and Paola Lazatin for our cover art

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