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REVIEW: The Hallmark Sequel "Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up" Is as Silly as the First One

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Emily and Jared are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together as a couple, and they prepare to work with their neighbors on Evergreen Lane to make this year's Christmas celebrations the best yet.  When a house on the block goes up for sale, the soon-to-be-neighbors are holiday royalty, but they are so competitive that they nearly ruin Christmas for everyone. Starring:   Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ellen Travolta, Melissa Peterman, Seth Morris, and Jennifer Aspen Image:  Hallmark Media Haul Out the Holly:  Lit Up Has a Moral When the residents of Evergreen Lane learn that their new neighbors are the Jolly Johnsons--famous holiday reality stars--they are thrilled to welcome them to the block.  Everyone assumes the Johnsons will fit right in since they share their same affinity for elf culture. Emily, Jared, and the rest of the holiday crew quickly realize that the Johnsons aren't interested in joining in on the fun--they plan to take over. Image:  Tw

Here's Why Hallmark's "My Grown-Up Christmas List" Is a Hit with Fans

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My Grown-Up Christmas List Plot Summary   A journalist and a military officer share a special bond that grows between them over the course of several Christmases that they spend together and apart. Starring :  Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace Image:  Crown Media A Hallmark Movie with a Classic Feel Since Bill Abbott left Hallmark at the end of 2020 and was replaced by Woke Wonya Lucas as CEO, many fans have noticed and commented on the steady decline in movie quality.  Giving Hallmark the benefit of the doubt, fans surmised the vast number of movies Hallmark produces annually might be contributing to the lackluster vibe, but it's now clear that quantity over quality isn't the only thing adversely affecting the brand--it's the left-leaning, political wokeness of the company's leadership.  Everything woke turns to crap.   Lucas uses all the politically correct buzz words to describe the direction in which she is steering the network:  inclusivity, equality, diversity, so

Take This Trivia Quiz on Hallmark's "A Dickens of a Holiday"

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  A Dickens of a Holiday Plot Summary To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown's Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites movie star and former high school classmate, Jake Dorsey, to play the role of Scrooge in the town's annual production of A Christmas Carol .  Starring :  Brooke D'Orsay and Kristoffer Polaha Image:  Crown Media Is Dickens, Ohio, a Real Place? Like many Hallmark movies, A Dickens of a Holiday was filmed in British Columbia despite the fictional location being Dickens, Ohio. Does such an Ohio town exist? Yes, but it's actually Cambridge, Ohio, not Dickens. Just like the movie, historic Cambridge transforms into a Victorian village from November 1 to December 31 in celebration of the old-world England of Charles Dickens.  In 2022, the event marks its 17th season.  The town has created over 180 lifelike figures and over 92 scenes which are on display for visitors to enjoy, and Cambridge brands itself as the "most unique holiday destinatio

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