Hallmarked!

How many plots in one movie is too many? This week, we're back with a MarVista Entertainment movie review! We try and understand the plot of "A Taste of Christmas"/"The Christmas Calendar" starring Broadway star, Laura Bell Bundy!

Movie plot: When Emily, a struggling baker in a small town, receives a handmade Christmas Calendar from a secret admirer, the local residents become obsessed with finding out the identity of the sender.

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Hosts: Aya Valentine & Kristen Barros

Instagram & TikTok: @hallmarkedpod

YouTube: Hallmarked! or @hallmarkedpod

Music: Tres French by Jonny Boyle

Background Graphic: Luke Besley on Unsplash

It's Aya's birthday week so, of course, we're celebrating! In this episode, we review Hallmark's The Birthday Wish. Fitting, right?

Movie Plot: A young woman, who desperately wants to be engaged by 30, wishes to see the future and is surprised by the premonition's results.

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Hosts: Aya Valentine & Kristen Barros

Instagram & TikTok: @hallmarkedpod

YouTube: Hallmarked! or @hallmarkedpod

Music: Tres French by Jonny Boyle

Background Graphic: Luke Besley on Unsplash

We are going to be bold and say this is THE WORST movie we've ever seen/reviewed. In this episode we review a MarVista Entertainment movie, "Love Strikes Twice" also known as "Second Chance Christmas".  

Move plot: In this Christmas time romantic comedy, Caroline is unhappy in her marriage and makes her way to file for divorce. On the way, she is in an accident and she sees her love life differently, as amnesia is now setting in.  

SHOW NOTES: 

Hosts: Aya Valentine & Kristen Barros 

Instagram & TikTok: @hallmarkedpod 

Youtube: Hallmarked! or @hallmarkedpod 

Music: Tres French by Jonny Boyle 

Background graphic: Luke Besley on Unsplash

Keen to watch a Hallmark movie where a career-driven city gal decides to go back to her small country hometown for Christmas? Then 'Return to Christmas Creek' is for you!

Movie plot: With Christmas approaching, a career-focused Chicago app developer returns to her small hometown to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. There she reunites with her estranged uncle and her childhood best friend, who she begins falling for.

SHOW NOTES:

Hosts: Aya Valentine & Kristen Barros

Instagram & TikTok: @hallmarkedpod

Youtube: Hallmarked! or @hallmarkedpod

Music: Tres French by Jonny Boyle

Background graphic: Luke Besley on Unsplash

It wouldn't be a Hallmark Channel Valentine's Day movie if the plot didn't include two people who hate Valentine's Day! In this episode, we review another classic: All Things Valentine. This is possibly the most confusing storyline Hallmark has ever written!

Movie plot: A blogger who has had terrible luck on Valentine's days meets a handsome veterinarian. Then she finds out he is the one who has been leaving rude comments on her Valentines day articles and she questions if her luck has changed at all.

SHOW NOTES:

Hosts: Aya Valentine & Kristen Barros

Instagram: @hallmarkedpod

Youtube: Hallmarked! or @hallmarkedpod

Music: Tres French by Jonny Boyle

Background graphic: Luke Besley on Unsplash

A Christmasphobe!? In our debut episode of Hallmarked!, we review the Hallmark Channel's 2016 movie, The Mistletoe Promise. Listen along as we try to understand the costume choices, the number of Christmas trees and the true meaning of this made up word! 

Movie plot: Two self-confessed 'Christmasphobes' sign a contract which will mutually benefit them over the holiday season.

SHOW NOTES:

Hosts: Aya Valentine & Kristen Barros

Instagram: @hallmarkedpod

Youtube: Hallmarked! or @hallmarkedpod

Music: Tres French by Jonny Boyle

Background graphic: Luke Besley on Unsplash