Holly Jolly Romances

Five More Minutes:  Moments Like These Plot Summary    A young widow's Christmas wish for her son is answered in unexpected ways when she returns to their old home. Starring:  Ashley Williams and Lucas Bryant Image:  Hallmark Media Hallmark's Second Movie Based on Scott McCreery's Hit Song Grab the tissue box before you sit down to watch Five More Minutes:  Moments Like These because you're going to need them--no matter how many times you've seen it. Kaitlyn Morrison was living her dream life.  She met her husband, Brian, at the real estate office where both of them worked.  It was a perfect match:  she was a commercial photographer, and he was an architect.  They built a business together and lived in the beautiful house he designed. One fateful Christmas Eve, Brian realized he had forgotten to buy the bell for their son's new bike, so he dashed out to get one and was involved in a tragic accident. Kaitlyn moved to L.A. with their son, Adam, to escape all t

A Maple Valley Christmas Plot Summary   A rancher has spent her whole life working the family farm with her mother and sister, but when a man arrives and disrupts her plans, she starts to question what she actually wants. Starring :  Peyton List and Andrew Walker Image:  Hallmark Media The Movie Is Based on a Book A Maple Valley Christmas is based on the 2018 novel by Jerry Todt, but the Hallmark flips the script.  In the book, Erica is the real estate agent tasked with convincing a maple syrup farmer to sell, but after spending time in the small town, she has to decide between love or becoming a partner in her firm. When Hallmark fans love a movie, they always ask Hallmark for a sequel.  It will be interesting to see if Hallmark produces one because Todt released a follow-up novel in 2020 called A Maple Valley Wedding , which is set one year later.  Erica is in love, she's come to faith in Jesus, but then her ex shows up and sends her on a downward spiral. Did you enjoy this m

A Fabled Holiday Plot Summary   A woman and her childhood friend unexpectedly reunite in a familiar looking town full of Christmas spirit that restores its visitors during their times of deep turmoil. Starring:  Brooke D'Orsay and Ryan Paevey Image:  Hallmark Media A Fresh and Creative Tale A Fabled Holiday  in not your typical Hallmark romcom, so if you've grown bored with the humdrum and predictable plots that have been offered the past few years, you're in for a real treat. Talia's father dies when she's a young child, but not before he gives her the book he reads to her each year:  A Wunderbrook Christmas Story .  It's a captivating tale of a magical town that can only be found by people who've forgotten who they are and forgotten how to dream. As an adult, Talia finds herself giving up on her aspirations to be a writer.  She's a talented storyteller with a very active imagination, but her manuscripts keep getting rejected.   One day, Anderson, her

Haul Out the Holly Plot Summary When a woman unexpectedly spends the holidays alone at her parents' house, their homeowner's association insists that she participates in its many Christmas festivities. Starring:  Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown Image:  Hallmark Media Fans' Response to  Haul Out the Holly is Divided A new Lacey Chabert movie each Christmas is always the season's icing on the sugar cookie.  Until recently, every Chabert romcom has been pure gold in terms of ratings and enjoyment.  For the first time in Chabert's Hallmark career, not everyone is raving about her latest movie.  One camp finds Haul Out the Holly  a sheer delight.  It's Chabert's first Hallmark comedy, and the emphasis is heavy on humor and light on romance.  Many love the change-up.  After years of the same recycled plot lines and cookie cutter tropes, fans are relieved to watch something new and fresh.  Life is too serious, so it's fun to laugh and be entertained. The other hal

Inventing the Christmas Prince Plot Summary A woman is about to quit her job as a rocket engineer when her daughter becomes convinced that her Scrooge-like boss is the Christmas Prince, which is a story that she invented years ago. Starring:  Tamera Mowry-Housley and Ronnie Rowe Jr. Image:  Hallmark Media Extreme Cuteness Alert Isabel Birch plays Grace, the adorable daughter of single mom, Shelby (Mowry-Housley).  Shelby recounts the annual story of the Christmas Prince who did such a wonderful job, that Santa gave him a special promotion.  Every Christmas, the Christmas Prince picks one girl or one boy to be queen or king, and that lucky person receives 12 wishes.  The Prince rides a white horse named Snowball and is distinguished by a birth mark on his hand where Rudolph kissed him when he was a baby. Grace has the wide-eyed wonder only a child possesses at Christmas, and she believes in the Christmas Prince as much as most kids believe in Santa.  When Grace sees the birthmark on E

Three Wise Men and a Baby Plot Summary Three brothers get the surprise of their lives when they are forced to work together and care for a baby over the holiday. Starring:  Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, and Andrew Walker Image:  Hallmark Media What's to Love About Three Wise Men and a Baby ? THE ACTORS It's no wonder fans are raving about Three Wise Men and a Baby and have made it the most watched cable movie of the year.   Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, and Andrew Walker together make the perfect tag team for a comedic holiday delight. The movie was written by Campbell and his faithful Hallmark cohort, Kimberley Sustad (who has a cameo), proving the two have chemistry both onscreen and behind the scenes. Casting Hallmark's top male talent into the same movie was a stroke of genius.  All three delivered outstanding performances, with each complementing the other better than cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg! The movie is highly entertaining and fresh. IT'S LESS PREDICTABLE Whe