If you didn’t know, the Hallmark Channel – TV queen of cheesy light-hearted movies – has started its traditional “Countdown to Christmas” movie marathon since October 18. The Christmas spirit has come earlier each year, with Hallmark releasing 32 new movies. They’ve been spreading the holiday magic to viewers before Halloween! With pure joy toward the holidays, we’ll be looking at some of the Christmas-themed Hallmark titles that exude feel-good emotions we think you should watch this holiday season.
Christmas With the Singhs
Join the Singh Family for a hectic time of the year. After Asha Singh reconnects with Jake, an old friend from high school, sparks ignite as their budding relationship slowly turns into a romance. A year into the relationship, Jake asks the most important question for a couple, “Will you marry me?” But Jake forgot something important. He didn’t ask Asha’s father for her hand in marriage. Will they hide their engagement from Asha’s family till Jake asks? What about Jake’s family, will they not mention it to them either? Secrets can only last so long with both families so close to Asha and Jake’s business.
Christmas on Call
Being on the job, especially as a doctor, is so busy that Doctor Hannah Michaels can’t catch a breather and enjoy Christmas. She might find time to enjoy something as she meets fellow EMT Wes Sullivan. As Wes introduces Hannah to the wonders of Philadelphia, this Christmas might be more than Hannah hoped for. If you watch the movie, you might end up recognizing the main leads. Hannah is played by Sarah Canning, who acted as Aunt Jenna in The Vampire Diaries. You might also recognize Wes from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and its sequel, The Next Level.
Three Wiser Men and a Boy
Sequel to Three Wise Men and a Baby, brothers Stephan, Tyler, and Luke are back to help Luke’s son Thomas in his school’s Christmas musical. After potentially causing the musical director to step down after what was the Brenner brother’s fault, they must quickly take charge of the program. But making Thomas’ stage dreams come true isn’t the only thing the brothers have on their holiday itinerary. With the sudden appearance of their mother’s boyfriend, they’re distrustful of the man and look for potential flaws they can expose. With three grown men acting like children, these brothers hope to bring back the charisma that ranked third place in Variety’s Best Hallmark Christmas movies.
The Christmas Quest
Hallmark Christmas movies are usually about a man and a woman getting together by Christmas, sometimes in a fake relationship. In The Christmas Quest, a divorced couple learns there might still be a second chance for them. An archeologist (Lacey Chabert from Mean Girls) and an expert in ancient Nose languages (Kristoffer Polaha from Jurassic World: Dominion) travel to Iceland to discover potential treasures from the Yule Lads. With other people joining the expedition, our main leads work together to ensure the treasure doesn’t fall into dangerous hands. Will their lost love spark again in a great Christmas adventure?
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Football is more than a Thanksgiving pastime for Alana and the Higman family. As longtime fans of the Kansas City Chiefs football team, their fanaticism clearly shows with their outstanding merchandise and house decked with red and white. With the annual “Fan of the Year” contest, it’s guaranteed that Alana’s family will win as the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fans. First, they have to convince Derrick, the Director of Fan Engagement. As Derrick judges the Higman’s football spirit, he and Alana get pretty close for something more to happen. If you’re a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, you can expect to know a few football star cameos sprinkled in the movie.
‘Twas the Date Before Christmas
The Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics is a family tradition Jessie doesn’t want to discontinue even for one year. To keep the event running, Jessie lies about bringing a special someone. Meeting Bryan on a dating app, Bryan casually agrees to fake date and participate in the games. Being a Hallmark movie, love begins to form between the pair as they compete in Christmas-themed events, learning more about each other. But why the sudden need to bring a date for her family to buy a lie? With her family getting too close to the truth, even Bryan gets suspicious of Jessie’s intentions.
There are many more movies to catch on the Hallmark Channel as the countdown continues. If each movie sounds the same, it’s because it is. But that’s the fun of the Hallmark name. Don’t let it stop you from enjoying low-stakes, slow-burn romances with a good Christmas feel.
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