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A few more February movies: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/valentines-again/about-valentines-again A gypsy weaves a magic spell; that’s a new one. lol! https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/mix-up-in-the-mediterranean This could be good, but I’ll probably skip since I don’t like Jessica Lowndes.

Hallmark needs to get creative with their movies. They should make a movie with Chabert, Cook, and Lenz. That would be fun to watch.

So true! It will be interesting to see if February’s new movies are better than this month’s.

I thought The Perfect Setting was fine. Yes, it had a bunch of recycled storylines but I felt it worked. The leads had good chemistry and there was kissing midway through the movie. I did find it strange that Abby’s grandfather and Alex’s dad looked around the same age. Also, Alex avoiding her could have been handled better, but that storyline is common in Hallmark movies. I didn’t watch My Argentine Heart, so I can’t say it was better, but this was better than the Antarctica movie.

There are 3 new movies in February. Good to see Emily Tennant again. I liked her in Holiday Hotline. https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/movies Rachael Leigh Cook is in a new one too. It’s called, “Sisterhood, Inc.”

I didn’t watch the movie, but I know what you’re talking about. I will say A Paris Proposal was on earlier today and the kissing btw PenaVega and Bishop was believable. In that movie the leads didn’t wait until the very end to kiss.

Tonight’s lineup is a good one : Royal Matchmaker and Sweeter than Chocolate.

Having watched so few of the new Christmas movies, I kept my expectations low for the new ones in January. Maybe that’s why I tolerated Polar Opposites. I agree the stowaway arch and the CGI scenery were bad, but at the same time the movie kept my attention. Who knows!!

Polar Opposites: The stowaway situation was entirely unrealistic and bad. Once that storyline faded, the rest of the movie wasn’t that bad. I appreciated that there wasn’t the usual misunderstanding trope near the end like there usually is.

I don’t like the bangs either, but it goes with the “edgy” look she’s going for. I’d love for Hallmark to purchase shows no longer airing like some of the WB, UPN, CW shows of the past.

Jan. 11: Polar Opposites has Rhiannon Fish. The male lead was in that cheap VDay movie a few years ago and his character was very obnoxious/unlikable. Not sure if he was in anything else until now. Jan 18: My Argentine Heart I’m torn on. I like Julie Gonzalo a lot, and Argentina is such a different location for Hallmark, but I’m so tired of the reuniting with the ex-boyfriend storyline.

Yes! I loved that movie. I have to say she looks good. FunnyFace, I think the mom’s storyline should have been the primary storyline. Grimes’ could have been secondary. Both needed to be developed better. I would have been happy with the mom finding her birth mother, her husband coming over from the US to meet her birth mother, and Fiona getting to know her too. I think Fiona’s love story could have been secondary. The movie could have ended with the family extending their stay a little longer or Fiona and her love interest just say they’ll make things work.

Hallmark should go back to making Fall themed movies (including Halloween/Thanksgiving ones) and start Christmas movies after Thanksgiving. Love of the Irish 1. Ali Liebert was the director and she made a cameo at the beginning. I’ve always like her! 2. Good to see Moira Kelly. I liked her storyline. 3. Grimes and Hagan had good chemistry. The way they met was through an over the top reaction, but at least there wasn’t stupid misunderstanding at the end. 4. This movie had a lot going on with several storylines. The ending seemed rushed. I wouldn’t mind a sequel. I liked the mother/daughter relationship and Moira Kelly’s storyline. I was trying to figure out how old Grimes’ character was supposed to be and how long she was a professional ballerina. Overall, I think it was a solid start for the winter movies.

Duos who should make another movie together: Lenz and Kemp Matter and Hemmens Page and Finnegan Sustad and Ghanime Cole and Rady

norcalgal, I don’t know who the actor was who played the doctor. Ben Ayers have been a better choice!