Hallmark Will Start Airing Christmas Movies Next Month

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Hallmark Will Start Airing Christmas Movies Next Month

Besides love and family, Hallmark movies are the best part of the Christmas season and I won't hear any other opinions on the matter.

Nothing is better than 2 hours of gloriously terrible movie magic, where you can predict the end of the movie within 3 seconds of it starting. But after a few watches, those Hallmark movies can grow old.

That's why you should get excited about the THIRTY THREE new Hallmark movies that will be gracing your television screens this Christmas. These are in no particular order, and each movie has been given a rating out of 5 Santa Hats to measure my excitement level towards it.

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Evergreen Inn

"Sophie Bennett begins a new holiday tradition of spending every holiday at the Evergreen Inn and Ski Lodge, which she inherited from her parents. Evergreen Inn is a special place filled with people who cannot make it home for the holidays or who have had such wonderful experiences that it has become their home-away-from-holiday-home. This Christmas, Sophie will meet an unforgettable family, and her own life will be forever changed."

Rating: 3/5 Santa Hats, skeptical about the lack of clear love interest, but will watch because Alison Sweeney is the lead role.

Kiss For The New Year

"That first kiss of the New Year is special: It's supposed to signify that special person with whom we'll spend the next year, and possibly, forever. So it's wise not to squander those affections. When everyone else just puckers up to the nearest set of lips, Robin has always kept her wits "” and her mouth "” to herself. An established photographer at a lifestyle website, she's assigned to work on a New Year's Eve story with a new hire, Todd. When she confides in Todd that she has never kissed anyone as the clock strikes midnight, he sets about to correct this, by finding someone for Robin to kiss at the magic hour. His theory is a kiss is just a kiss, and she should enjoy the moment. Ultimately, they are both right. Todd finds a man for her to smooch, and Robin does find the right man. And guess who fits the bill?"

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, would have gotten 5/5 but I prefer Christmas movies over New Years movies.

Enchanted Christmas

"Weeks before Christmas, interior designer Laura is sent to her hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico to remodel a landmark hotel. As Laura is kept busy with the renovations, her 8-year-old daughter Nicole is introduced to the art of salsa dancing at a local dance studio. Laura is surprised to find that the studio's owner is Ricardo, her old high school sweetheart and former salsa dance partner. When Laura and Ricardo reconnect, sparks fly on and off the dance floor. The beautiful Christmas traditions of New Mexico become the backdrop for spirited dancing and unexpected romance."

Rating: 5/5 Santa Hats, love anything relating to high school romances, plus the leads are Alexa and Carlos PenaVega, who are married in real life.

Snow Globe Wishes

"Snow globes can have a magical, mesmerizing sway over those who concentrate on them. No one knows that better than residents of Evergreen, Vermont. In this bucolic burg, where families have lived for generations and take care of each other, there's a belief that if you wish upon the snow globe in the local café, that wish will come true. The only catch is the wish must be completely sincere. When the town veterinarian wishes that this will be her most romantic Christmas ever, she figures that will happen with her longtime beau. Stranded in an airport, she befriends a businessman and his daughter, who had made her own wish on the snow globe. The magical Christmas they share turns out to be more than anyone wished for."

Rating: 3/5 Santa Hats, love a good stuck-at-the-airport plot line, tired of women not knowing they're with the wrong person until they meet the right one.

When Calls the Heart Christmas!

"A loved one returns, Christmas spirit is renewed, and children's wishes are granted in this heartwarming Christmas movie featuring the series' beloved characters. Elizabeth's fiancé, Jack, surprises her, coming on home on leave and bringing a young Mountie desperately searching for Christmas inspiration.  The community of Hope Valley works together to aid this young man with the help of an enchanted Wishing Tree. And as mayor, Abigail is pretty busy. Recognizing that, her newly adopted son, Cody, engages classmates in creating the town's annual Christmas Celebration. While Sheriff Bill Avery forges a relationship with the disgraced former mayor, Henry Gowen, Rosemary and Lee are reminded that family is the true meaning of Christmas."

Rating: 5/5 Santa Hats, Lori Loughlin is a treasure and has never made a bad movie, plus TV-shows-turned-movies always offer some incredible entertainment

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Secret Santa

"Just how secret does an office secret Santa have to be? In Melanie's case, she finds it's just a little too covert. The assignments were distributed for Secret Santa, and Melanie is a little worried but very excited that she was given her crush, Donovan. She comes up with thoughtful gifts and spot-on notes. Donovan is so taken by his Secret Santa, he starts to fall in love "” only someone else is stealing her credit, pretending to be his Secret Santa. Now Melanie must work to prove to Donovan that she is the right one as far as Santas and girlfriends go."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, anything to do with workplace romance is always cute, but there is a potential for the whole thing to get stale if that's the entire 2 hours.

The Sweetest Christmas

"When struggling pastry chef Kylie Watson learns she's made it to the finals of the American Gingerbread Competition, she thinks her competitive spirit has finally paid off and hopes the publicity will help her jumpstart her new café. There's just one problem "” the oven she's supposed to use breaks down right before the contest.  Determined to enter, she reaches out to Nick Mazannti, her old boyfriend from culinary school who gave up his dream of being a pastry chef to take over his family's pizzeria. Nick allows her to use his industrial pizza oven at night to craft her ambitious gingerbread confections. As the two reminisce about the dreams of their youth, their romance is rekindled. But just as Kylie is on the cusp of taking the grand prize "” and embracing true love "” things get complicated when her ex-boyfriend takes drastic steps to win her back. Kylie realizes she must embrace the Christmas Spirit or risk losing both the contest and her new love."

Rating: 6/5 Santa Hats, this rating has never been seen before but anything involving an ex-Mean Girl and a pastry chef storyline is perfection.

A Gift To Remember

"Darcy's lifelong love of reading has led her to the perfect job, working in a small Manhattan bookstore. A real romantic, Darcy won't settle for some man simply because of his job title or bank account. No, she insists on being swept off her feet. One day, while bicycling to work, Darcy crashes into Adrian, a sharply dressed gentleman walking his dog. Knocked unconscious, he's rushed to the hospital where he falls into a coma. Deeply shaken, the guilt-ridden Darcy takes the dog home, waiting to reunite him with his owner. As she learns more about Aidan "” a world-traveler, a devoted man of letters "” Darcy realizes he could be the one she has been waiting for. That is, until he comes to and Darcy discovers she has created a fictional world for a very real man. Will she still fall in love?"

Rating: 3/5 Santa Hats, can't get behind a semi-stalker who knocks a man into a coma, but also want to see how crazy this turns out to be

The Christmas Cottage

"Still only in her mid-twenties, Lacey Quinn has already given up on love. Her heart's been broken too many times, and now she concentrates on her career as an interior designer in Raleigh, North Carolina. When BFF Ava Callahan asks Lacey to be her maid of honor, she must take on a few responsibilities, including making sure the Callahan family cottage is perfect for the honeymoon. Legend has it that if newlyweds spend their first night there, everlasting love and happiness follow. Lacey isn't sure she buys into that notion. Still, when she finds herself snowed in there with Charlie, Ava's brother, Lacey has to reconsider if the little house may hold some romantic magic after all "” especially at Christmas."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, can very much relate to feeling helpless on love in your mid-twenties, loses 1 Santa Hat for that specific reason.

The Christmas Train

"David Baldacci's No. 1 New York Times bestseller comes to Hallmark Hall of Fame: A journalist embarks on a cross-country train ride at Christmas having no idea this journey will take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart as he rediscovers people's goodness, holiday magic, and a love he thought he'd lost."

Rating: 2/5 Santa Hats, this description gives me very little to work off of so it's hard to get excited

Engaging Father Christmas

"It was supposed to be the perfect engagement. What could be more romantic than a Christmas proposal in a bucolic Vermont inn? Ian has it planned perfectly, or so he thinks. Miranda, an interior designer, returns to where she met Ian, a dashing former attorney who now runs the little hotel in the quaint town of Carlton Heath. After doing some digging to learn about her family roots, Miranda had traced her lineage to Carlton Heath. Though it's Christmas, Miranda had always done her best to distance herself from the holiday; her mom, an actress, had died while performing a holiday play. Ian has carefully planned every aspect of Miranda's visit so he could make the most romantic proposal. Too bad the best-laid plans often go awry "“ even during Christmas."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, Wendie Malick is in this movie, and I'm excited to see how the mom managed to die during a holiday play (does that make me a bad person?)

Unbridled Love

"Evil stepmothers don't only lurk in castles, tormenting helpless children. Sometimes, they're on ranches, tormenting adults. A year after her father died in a fire at their Oregon ranch "” a fire accidentally caused by her stepmother, Mae "” Sarah has finally found her footing, turning the family homestead into a successful dude ranch. Still, Mae is pushing to take it over, seeing it as a potential goldmine. Meanwhile, Graham, a Hollywood superstar, wants to use the ranch as the location of his next movie. Sarah isn't inclined to allow it. During a long horseback ride through the moonlit mountains, Graham explains why this project is so dear to him. That and a soulful kiss make Sarah relent. But all does not run smoothly once the movie starts. Graham and his costar, Simone, had been involved; arah has fallen hard for the handsome star. Still, she won't allow jealousy to cloud her professionalism. When Simone's horse runs wild, Sarah saves her. And when Sarah's evil stepmother, Mae, also runs wild "” suing Sarah "” Simone, in turn, saves Sarah."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, one hat lost for using the term "dude ranch," but the others earned because any movie that involves an evil step-mother is good in my books.

When God Winks at You

"This is about true stories demonstrating that God communicates with us, making incredible things happen in our lives every single day. As you read the riveting accounts of everyday and famous people, you will begin to recognize that God winks in your own life, both past and present. Through these tangible signposts from God, we receive personalized messages that reassure us, stop us from worrying, chart our path in life, and help us keep the faith."

Ratings: 2/5, I don't love the idea of a "true story" documentary Hallmark Movie, but I'll give it a shot.

Welcome Home Warrior

"A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed, rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team up to save the town's military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two "˜wounded birds' find themselves falling in love "” and being healed by the magic of Christmas."

Rating: 5/5 Santa Hats, have always and will always be here for military love stories

A Song for Christmas

"Pop superstar Adelaide Kay is so fed up with her controlling manager that she sneaks off the tour bus after their latest squabble. Though exhilarated to be free, she finds herself stranded in the freezing cold of a Pennsylvania winter, with no money and no plan. A local family, the Lapps, take her in. They know the true meaning of the season, even if they're close to losing their dairy farm. No one in the family recognizes Adelaide except Dillon, the oldest son. He figures she's the ticket to fast cash and plots to snap photos of Adelaide around the farm and sell them to the tabs. What he doesn't plan, however, is their mutual attraction. As they get to know each other, Dillon has two realizations: Profiteering from invading Adelaide's privacy is wrong, and his uptight girlfriend is not the one for him. When Adelaide performs a song, which Dillon's kid sister wrote, a lot of money is earned which aids the Lapps and other strapped farmers."

Rating: 3/5 Santa Hats, don't love the pop star angle, but am always here for original Hallmark movie songs especially sung by former Glee star Becca Tobin

Christmas Shuttle

"It's not easy being Henry, the only child of divorced parents. Every Christmas, he's flown cross-country to be with his dad. Because he's 8, a flight attendant looks after him from gate-to-gate. Henry instantly takes to the engaging Megan, who wears a Santa hat while helping him write a letter to the jolly guy. Megan promises to mail it to the North Pole, but slips the note to Henry's dad. Henry has already decided Megan and his dad would be a great couple. And with all of the sophistication of a little boy, he tries setting them up. It turns out that Megan has no plans for Christmas dinner. Naturally, Henry invites her over, giving the adults a chance to see that they are perfect for each other."

Rating: 5/5, strictly because I share a name with the lead character.

Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Miracle

"Megan spent one unforgettable summer with a boy when they were teens, and she's never forgotten his magical definition of love.  Now a high-powered attorney in New York and the single mother, her young son unexpectedly connects them again, but it's not until Christmas when Maggie finally gets the miracle "” the love "” she's longed for."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, I love the idea of a book-turned-movie, but skeptical at how a child can connect two strangers.

Good Sam

"As an L.A. news reporter, Kate has spent years covering people's worst actions, often on their victims' worst days. She's finally assigned to a story focusing on a wonderful act of generosity. An anonymous good Samaritan, dubbed Good Sam, has left $100,000 in cash on the front porches of 10 people. Kate tracks down Good Sam, and her exclusive interview with him thrusts her into the national spotlight. Those years of having to dig for the truth have made Kate attuned to when people are lying, and she suspects the man laying claim to the credit is not who he says he is. Searching for answers, Kate unravels the unexpected reason behind the mysterious cash gifts and the true identity of Good Sam becomes the biggest surprise story of her career, upending her personal and professional life."

Rating: 4/5 stars, 4 stars because I can't wait to see a mystery-style Christmas movie, one star lost because I was not gifted $100,000.

Angel Falls

"Fallen angel Gabby must redeem herself. To do so, she's dispatched to where else but the town of Angel Falls. It's not a job for any one being, even one endowed with her special powers. Luckily, Gabby has her own guardian angels, Anna and Michael. All of them work to help the citizens of Angel Falls, and along the way, wings and love blossom."

Rating: 3/5 Santa Hats, excited because it sounds like Touched By An Angel, disappointed because it's not.

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A Bramble House Christmas

"While settling his father's estate, Finn Conrad becomes suspicious as to why he left a nurse $50,000. His dad knew her for less than two months before he died. Just before Christmas, Finn wants to reclaim what he considers his family's money, so he goes undercover to investigate the bed-and-breakfast the nurse has recently taken over. When Finn meets Willa, he discovers she's not a conniving gold digger at all. She's the single mother of a sick boy who needed an operation. Finn's dad paid for the operation and financed Willa's dream of running the Bramble House B&B. Though Willa and Finn are protective of their hearts for different reasons, they fall in love "” until she discovers his true identity and why he was there. Now Finn must gain Willa's trust to make this a Christmas to remember."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, because I love movies where the guy has to do cute things to win over the woman (so, all romantic comedies)

Christmas for Joy

"Joy may be down-on-her-luck, but her humanity is intact. She jumps to the aid of a stranger, rescuing the woman from a terrible accident. The woman who nearly died is quite successful and learns a great lesson from her accident: Helping others is the key to true success and could be the path to finding true love as well."

Rating: 2/5 Santa Hats, because it seems this "Joy" person is barely in the movie but the whole thing is named after her.

Continue reading for more Hallmark Movies, including one starring DJ Tanner from Full House!

Christmas In The Air

"Lydia, a successful professional organizer, is constantly trying to grow her business, but even her ambition takes a back seat to love when she meets Robert, a frazzled widower with two young children. A toy inventor, Robert is asked to present his new Christmas toy line to a superstore. His challenge is he only has 12 days to get his life and his business in order. Talk about a Christmas rush! Lydia shows Robert that this task goes way deeper than messy junk drawers and encompasses every aspect of his life. While she's intent on helping him straighten out details he had long ignored, Robert teaches the buttoned-up Lydia that messiness can be a delightful part of life."

Rating: 3/5 Santa Hats, I don't like someone being a toy maker without him turning out to be Santa Claus, but I'll watch any movie where there's a deadline because I love the thrill.

Father Christmas

"Work-obsessed Eric Randall, chief technology officer of a major tech company in Kansas City, is laid off two weeks before Christmas. Divorced and the father of three, this will be Eric's first Christmas alone with the kids. His ex-wife, Marie, encourages Eric to postpone a job search and instead make Christmas a true family holiday. Unfortunately, he's better with computers than children. With baby Max strapped into a backpack, Eric is determined to build a sled with son Liam, no small feat for the math-challenged boy. Eric also gets roped into volunteering at daughter Chelsea's junior cotillion class. At least her teacher, Kate Moore, is lovely. Kate teaches Eric some dance moves, and Eric realizes he's avoided relationships by burying himself in work. Though enthralled with all old-fashioned romance, Kate finds a lot to like in this digital-age dad while Eric learns that family time does not need to be restricted to Christmas."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, I love movies where dads bond with their kids and realize how fun it is to be a parent

Home For Christmas Day

"Jane Evans is a single mother dead-set on protecting her teenage daughter Betsy from the harsh realities of life. When Betsy falls in love with a soldier in active duty and develops a long-distance, love-letter relationship with him, Jane tries her best to steer Betsy away from heartache. Little does Jane realize she and her daughter are about to learn important lessons of the heart and that taking chances can sometimes lead to the most extraordinary happy endings."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, we already know I love a good military romance, but one Santa Hat lost for re-using Catherine Bell in another movie.

Finding Santa

"Jessica was delighted to start running her New England town's Christmas events after her mom died. The main event is the parade on Christmas Day when the jolly man in red greets the crowd. For the last 30 years, Henry, owner of a famous Santa School, played St. Nick. When Henry falls ill, and everyone else he has trained is already booked, Jessica's in a predicament. The only possible replacement is Henry's son, Ben, an Uber driver who never wanted to follow in his father big black leather boots. Desperate, Jessica sets off 200 miles north to find Ben and lures him to town by hiring him to drive her back. The trek is daunting; the real Kris Kringle makes it around the world easier than Ben and Jessica on their return. Still, once Ben dons the red suit, he feels the spirit of Christmas "” and soon begins to realize he may have found the new, real-life Mrs. Claus."

Rating: 3/5, don't love Hallmark trying to be hip by including Uber in the synopsis, but love when people have to dress up as Santa Claus

Christmas Festival of Ice

"Those years of law school pay off for Emma but not in ways one would expect. When she finds out that her beloved ice-sculpting contest, part of her hometown's Christmas festival, has been canceled, she springs into action. Determined to keep it going, she enlists sponsors and artists. Nick, the town's ace artisan, isn't interested in competing this year, but Emma wants him as her teammate. Considering what she's managed to accomplish, Nick is impressed and signs on. As Emma and Nick work together, she realizes there's more to life than legal briefs. And transformed by Emma's can-do spirit, Nick is invigorated, too. They just might have a shot at winning this very special Christmas contest "” and a lot more."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats because I love ice sculptures

Christmas Sister Swap

"Just because they are identical does not mean these twins even like each other. Estranged twin sisters get together for an obligatory pre-Christmas lunch, a year after their mother died. Both women are unhappy and frustrated with their own lives. Though not close, each is envious of the other's life. What's a twin to do but take advantage of this? And who would be the wiser? They do what any identical twins in need of new outlooks would do "” they swap lives until Christmas Day. And by doing so, each woman discovers the true meaning of her life and gains a deeper perspective and appreciation for what she already had."

Rating: 5/5 Santa Hats, because DJ Tanner can do no wrong, also she's playing her own twin.

Miss Christmas

"Holly Kuhn is on her annual mission of finding a majestic specimen for The National Tree. While searching for the perfect Christmas fir for the Washington, D.C. Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, Holly receives a letter from a boy detailing why his town boasts the most beautiful evergreen. Holly travels to the boy's quaint New England town, where she meets his handsome uncle, Sam McCary. Sam owns the land from which it grows and is a protective steward. It holds such deep meaning for Sam that he's not about to let it be chopped down even for such an honor. Still, Holly finds herself falling for Sam, and they discover the magic that this perfect tree can bring, just in time for the holidays."

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, love the use of "majestic specimen" and am intrigued by a love story surrounding a tree.

Marry Me At Christmas

"Organizing a Christmas wedding is a true treat for bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug. She loves the challenge of finding the perfect dress for the bride and orchestrating an exquisite event. What Madeline didn't expect was to be swept off her feet by the bride's gorgeous brother, movie star Jonny Blaze. Jonny came to the quirky town of Fool's Gold to support his sister "” not to fall in love. Yet Madeline is the most extraordinary woman he's ever met. Planning the perfect wedding leads to candlelit dinners and strolls through snow-covered streets. Madeline finds the real Jonny even more captivating than her celebrity crush. Will the action star be brave enough to take on the role of a lifetime?"

Rating: 5/5, love the idea of marrying your Hollywood crush at Christmas.

Coming Home For Christmas

"Allie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While preparing the place for sale, Allie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, though they seem to be a family in name only. There's Kip Marley, who never met a party he didn't like; Robert, the handsome but all-business executor of the estate; Sloane, who arrives with her two young children, sans husband, and the 90-year-old matriarch, Pippa, a spitfire who doesn't want to put the house up for sale at all. As Allie is inserted into the home and the lives of the Marley family, she finds herself drawn to Robert "” even as Kip pursues her. Can she navigate her suddenly complicated love life while helping mend family feuds and maybe teaching all the true spirit of Christmas?"

Rating: 4/5 Santa Hats, because Pippa sounds hilarious and the love story sounds cute

Which movie are you most exited to see?

Meagan has an intense love for Netflix, napping, and carbs.