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| A Danish Christmas Hallmark Christmas Movie Review | 05 Nov 2026 | 00:21:26 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea and Eric review A Danish Christmas, the new Hallmark Countdown to Christmas movie starring Emilie Ullerup and Corey Sevier. Marie comes home to her family's inn in Copenhagen, mistakes a guest named Ryan Miller for a travel writer, and builds an entire hygge tour to impress him. It's a movie that runs almost entirely on feeling rather than plot, and both hosts walked away calling it their favorite of the season so far. The star rating still got renegotiated halfway through the episode. What You'll Hear: • Why Corey Sevier's easygoing Ryan might be his best Hallmark performance, with none of the usual curmudgeon edge • A mistaken identity plot that gets resolved like grown-ups, no silly fight required • Andrea's Norwegian roots and the Scandinavian traditions she now wants to try at home • Corey's shirtless scene streak, which is now two movies running • The rushed promotion conflict and a finale that heads for the airport and ends up at the market • Standout scenes: the panic attack at the top of the tower and the real Ryan Miller showing up • Danish Christmas trivia, from Julemanden in Greenland to risalamande with the hidden almond and real candles on the tree • Eric's ten principles of hygge, which handed Andrea a few months of yoga class material • Next week's picks: Holiday Unplugged and A Season of Promises Chapters: 0:00 - Hygge or Not? A Danish Christmas 0:48 - The Recap: Marie, Ryan and a Copenhagen Inn 1:04 - The Good: Emilie Ullerup and Corey Sevier 3:19 - The Great Star Rating Debate 5:09 - The Director Behind the Destination Movies 5:46 - Corey Sevier's Shirtless Streak 6:19 - The Hygge Tour That Keeps Going Wrong 7:24 - The Not So Good: CGI Snow and a Rushed Conflict 9:36 - Standout Scenes: The Tower and the Real Ryan Miller 11:34 - The Romance and That Final Kiss Transition 13:13 - If You Liked This: My Norwegian Holiday 14:15 - Danish Christmas Trivia: Julemanden and Risalamande 16:28 - The 10 Principles of Hygge 18:36 - Next Week: Holiday Unplugged and A Season of Promises 20:21 - Top Movie of the Weekend Did A Danish Christmas take the top spot on your 2026 list, or is Adopting Saint Nick still holding on? And would you put real candles on your Christmas tree? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive.#ADanishChristmas #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkChristmas #CountdownToChristmas #CoreySevier #EmilieUllerup #Hygge #DanishChristmas #ChristmasMovies #RomanceMovies #HallmarkFans #HallmarkMysteries #CozyTV #MovieReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Adopting St Nick Review | 03 Nov 2026 | 00:30:18 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Adopting St. Nick, starring Amy Groening and Michael Rady, is a Christmas movie that aired on Halloween. So was it a trick or a treat? Andrea gives it four out of five stars and calls it her favorite of the 2026 season so far (and she is not handing out fives this year). Eric thinks it might be the most complete traditional Hallmark movie of the year: real stakes, a Santa who may or may not be Santa, and a lead actress who has more than earned the spot. Before they get there, Eric and Andrea also weigh in on Friday's Who's Coming for Christmas? with Rhiannon Fish and Jake Foy, and whether a movie about a dinner table can carry a whole story. What You'll Hear: • Andrea's 2.5 star verdict on Who's Coming for Christmas? and the one song that would have bumped it up a full star • Why the Adopting St. Nick poster sells a completely different movie than the one that aired • How a small-town hardware store and a batch of Christmas rosettes hit close to home for Andrea • Why the adoption storyline and the line "you're special because you were chosen" landed for Eric • Eric's case that Amy Groening has solidified her place as a Hallmark lead • The two things that bugged them: an ugly sweater contest where everybody wins, and yet another near kiss • A standout pick no one saw coming (Andrea chose a building) • Movie recommendations: Project Christmas Wish, The Christmas Secret, and Long Lost Christmas • Trivia, including Amy Groening's family connection to The Simpsons, plus poll results and IMDb scores Chapters: 0:00 - Trick or Treat: A Christmas Movie on Halloween 0:24 - Who's Coming for Christmas? Rhiannon Fish & Jake Foy 3:51 - Adopting St. Nick: The Setup 4:13 - Andrea's Take: A Bad Poster and a New #1 8:36 - Eric's Take: Real Stakes and Amy Groening as a Lead 13:14 - What They Didn't Like: Participation Trophies and the Near Kiss 14:51 - Standout: A Hardware Store vs. Stephanie Sy 18:44 - The Romance: Amy Groening & Michael Rady 22:04 - If You Liked This, Watch These 23:54 - Trivia: The Simpsons Connection and a Tornado on Set 26:13 - Ratings, Polls & IMDb Scores 29:57 - Up Next: A Danish Christmas Andrea has Adopting St. Nick at the top of her list so far. Is it at the top of yours, or is your favorite still something from earlier in the season? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #AdoptingStNick #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkChristmas #CountdownToChristmas #AmyGroening #MichaelRady #WhosComingForChristmas #RhiannonFish #JakeFoy #HallmarkFans #HallmarkMysteries #CozyTV #ChristmasMovies #RomanceMovies #HallmarkReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's What If Christmas | Watch It, Skip It? | 29 Oct 2026 | 00:28:17 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea picked What If Christmas, starring Lori Loughlin and Tom Cavanagh, as her sleeper hit of the Hallmark season. It turned out to be a sleeper, just not the kind she meant. Andrea lands on a generous 3 out of 5, Eric thinks Tom Cavanagh did all the heavy lifting, and both of them came away feeling like they'd spent the evening planning a charity gala. What You'll See: • Why Andrea swapped out Double Booked for the Holidays as her sleeper pick, and now wishes she hadn't • The gowns and cinematography, which actually look like high fashion instead of a Mervyn's clearance rack • The dad math: how is Adam's father this peppy when Lori and Tom are in their sixties? • Eric's case that Lori played her big emotional moments the same way she ordered hot chocolate, and Andrea's theory on why • The no-socks suit and a fifteen second hug where a goodbye kiss should be • The "it's on me" scene Eric calls the best written moment in the movie • A rare Hallmark marriage with no kids, and how it compares to Garage Sale Mysteries • Similar picks: Family for Christmas, A Dream of Christmas, The Birthday Wish and A Kiss Before Christmas • Full House trivia about Lori's real wedding dress, plus Tom Cavanagh's malaria and avocado stories Chapters: 0:00 - Andrea's Sleeper Pick: What If Christmas 0:40 - The Recap (and That Choppy Synopsis) 1:30 - Why Andrea Dropped Double Booked, and Her 3/5 4:00 - What Worked: Cinematography, Gowns and Tom Cavanagh 6:25 - Too Much Gala Talk and Some Shaky Dad Math 8:00 - Slow, Low Stakes, and Lori's Flat Delivery 10:10 - Why Some Performances Read Flat on Screen 12:00 - No Socks, No Goodbye Kiss 14:10 - Standout: Jonathan Whittaker and the "It's On Me" Scene 17:20 - The Romance: A Long Marriage With No Kids 18:50 - If You Liked This, Watch These Instead 21:10 - Full House Trivia: Lori's Real Wedding Dress 23:20 - Tom Cavanagh, Malaria and Avocados 23:55 - IMDb Scores and Poll Results 25:50 - Next Week: Who's Coming for Christmas?, Adopting St. Nick, A Danish Christmas Andrea gave What If Christmas a generous 3 out of 5, and the early poll is all over the map. Too generous, too harsh, or about right? And did Tom Cavanagh carry it for you? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #WhatIfChristmas #LoriLoughlin #TomCavanagh #HallmarkChristmas #CountdownToChristmas #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #ChristmasMovies #HallmarkReview #FullHouse #RomanceMovies Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's Forgotten Holiday Review | Watch It or Skip It | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:37:56 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea review Forgotten Holiday, the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas movie starring Janel Parrish and Daniel Lissing. Eric thinks it will be hard to beat as the best movie of the year. Andrea started at three stars and, by the end of the conversation, had talked herself down to two and a half. What You'll Hear: • Mystery news: Curious Caterer is coming back in 2027, and Hannah Swensen is headed to Malta with Victor Webster along for the trip • A Winter Wonderlanes follow-up, where 69% of poll voters landed on one star, plus whether a zero-star rating is ever on the table • Why Andrea loved the first twelve minutes and then couldn't get past a family asking Kathryn to re-date Rob after she ran from his proposal • Why Eric calls it well written and authentic, from the meet cute and the cookie-making scene to the Ingrid Michaelson "Winter Song" moment • The slow vs. slow burn argument, a charity invitation that looked made in Canva, and Andrea's real-life gala auction story • Standout scenes: Gabrielle Rose as Rob's mom and the Christmas Eve pancake talk with Kathryn's dad • Amnesia movie recommendations, including Falling for Vermont, Single on the 25th, and the 2013 Hallmark Hall of Fame drama Remember Sunday • Trivia on Daniel Lissing's surfing, Janel Parrish's third-place Masked Singer run, and how rare localized amnesia actually is • Audience poll results for Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story and Mr. & Mrs. Christmas, plus an early verdict on The Nights Before Christmas Chapters: 0:00 - Remember It or Forget It? 0:29 - Mystery News: Curious Caterer Returns, Hannah Swensen Goes to Malta 3:27 - Winter Wonderlanes Follow-Up: The 69% One-Star Poll 5:53 - Forgotten Holiday: Janel Parrish & Daniel Lissing 6:20 - Andrea's Take: Great Start, Then a Premise Problem 9:41 - Eric's Take: A Contender for Best Movie of the Year 15:00 - What Didn't Work: Slow vs. Slow Burn and a Canva Invitation 18:36 - Andrea's Gala Story: Who Bids $25,000? 20:56 - Standout Scenes: Gabrielle Rose and the Christmas Eve Pancakes 23:35 - The Romance: Fire Before the Accident, Rebuilt After 26:48 - Amnesia Movies to Watch Next 31:24 - Trivia: Daniel Lissing, Janel Parrish, and Localized Amnesia 33:24 - Poll Results: A Bears Love Story vs. Mr. & Mrs. Christmas 34:45 - Coming Up: What If Christmas and The Nights Before Christmas 36:03 - Slow Starts and Last Year's Ratings Eric thinks Forgotten Holiday is one of the best of the year, and Andrea is breaking up with it. Where did you land on Kathryn re-dating Rob: romantic, or a little too much like using him? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #ForgottenHoliday #JanelParrish #DanielLissing #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkChristmas #CountdownToChristmas #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #HannahSwensenMysteries #CuriousCaterer #WinterWonderlanes #ChristmasMovies #RomanceMovies #AmnesiaMovie Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story Review | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:28:59 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story brought Hallmark's NFL franchise to Chicago, and Eric and Andrea are back on the football field to decide whether it scored. Lyndsy Fonseca and Robert Buckley won them both over, but the heavy Bears branding kept pulling them out of the story. Before kickoff, they also give a quick verdict on Mr. & Mrs. Christmas with Brendan Penny and Pascale Hutton, and it is not a generous one. What You'll Hear: • Why Mr. & Mrs. Christmas landed at two stars for Andrea, and why Pascale Hutton's storyline should have been the main one • Andrea's three star rating (up from two and a half) and the wave of oddly identical Instagram comments that followed it • The One Tree Hill connection with Robert Buckley and Barbara Alyn Woods, plus cameos from Marilu Henner and Tamera Mowry-Housley • Why Eric calls this the best of the three Holiday Touchdown movies, starting with a meet-cute over a book at a bar • Grandmother math that does not add up, and an entire city still reading print newspapers • A split decision on the Santa and a Secret Santa who cannot keep a secret • Football romance picks beyond Hallmark: Heaven Can Wait and Jerry Maguire • Trivia on Barbara Alyn Woods' acting daughters, Marsha Mason's herbal medicine business, the real 1971 Bears vs. Vikings game in the scrapbook, and the Holiday Touchdown curse • Instagram poll results for 'Tis the Season for Setups and a look at next weekend's Winter Wonderlanes, Forgotten Holiday, and What If Christmas Chapters: 0:00 - Touchdown or Fumble? The Opening Verdict 0:35 - Mr. & Mrs. Christmas: Why It Missed 3:30 - Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story Recap and Cast 4:35 - Andrea's Rating and the One Tree Hill Connection 6:15 - Those Suspiciously Identical Instagram Comments 8:10 - Eric's Take: Best of the Three Holiday Touchdowns? 11:10 - Grandma's Age and a Town Full of Newspapers 13:15 - Too Much NFL, Boundaries, and the Santa Debate 16:05 - Standouts: Jody and Ron, Plus Marilu Henner 19:00 - The Romance: Lyndsy Fonseca and Robert Buckley 20:20 - If You Liked It: Heaven Can Wait and Jerry Maguire 21:45 - Trivia: Barbara Alyn Woods and Her Acting Daughters 23:40 - Marsha Mason, a 1971 Bears Game, and the Curse 26:10 - Poll Results: 'Tis the Season for Setups 27:15 - Next Week: Winter Wonderlanes, Forgotten Holiday, What If Christmas Andrea landed on three stars, and Eric liked it more than the Chiefs and Bills movies while wishing the NFL would take a back seat. Did the Bears branding pull you out of the story, or was it part of the fun? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. This channel was created by fans for fans and is not affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel. #HolidayTouchdown #ABearsLoveStory #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkChristmasMovies #CountdownToChristmas #LyndsyFonseca #RobertBuckley #MarshaMason #BarbaraAlynWoods #ChicagoBears #MrAndMrsChristmas #PascaleHutton #BrendanPenny #HallmarkFans #HallmarkMysteries #CozyTV #RomanceMovies Follow us on social media: | |||
| Tis the Season for Setups Review | 2026 Hallmark Christmas Movie | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:27:50 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Countdown to Christmas 2026 is officially here, and Eric and Andrea kick off eight weeks and 34 movies with 'Tis the Season for Setups, starring Victor Webster, Amanda Schull and Barbara Niven. Andrea gives it three and a half stars, Eric calls it a strong, solid opener, and both agree this is the best Victor has been in years. The one sticking point? Whether the back half moves fast enough. What You'll Hear: • Why Andrea thinks Hallmark is missing a huge opportunity by not slipping a real mystery into Countdown to Christmas • The Hallmark+ math that has Andrea paying more for the Timberwolves than for every Hallmark movie of the year • Victor Webster as a free-spirited snowboarder, and what director Jeff Beesley told Eric about his performance • Amanda Schull's slow, believable thaw, plus Andrea's case that Hallmark is underusing her (see: One Tree Hill) • An escape room, karaoke, a real snowdrift and Barbara Niven playing a pre-Dolores Dolores • Eric's gripe about acts seven and eight, and his strong feelings about the name Ridge • The early kiss that broke a Hallmark rule, and the snowshoe scene that made Andrea miss Minnesota winters • Recommendations: Coyote Creek Christmas, Holiday Hearts and Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen • Trivia on Amanda Schull's San Francisco Ballet past and Victor's sneaky Love Blossoms callback Chapters: 0:00 - Countdown to Christmas 2026 Kicks Off 0:55 - Why Hallmark Needs a Christmas Mystery 2:10 - Hallmark+ vs. Paying $20 for the Timberwolves 5:06 - 'Tis the Season for Setups: Andrea's 3.5 Stars 8:54 - Eric's Take and the Jeff Beesley Text 10:33 - Escape Rooms, Karaoke and a Snowdrift 12:11 - What Didn't Work: Backup Plans and a Slow Act 7 16:04 - Standout Scenes: Snowshoes and an Early Kiss 18:29 - The Romance: Two Opposites-Attract Couples 20:16 - If You Liked This, Watch These 22:15 - Trivia: Ballet, One Tree Hill and Love Blossoms 24:08 - Next Week: What If Christmas & Forgotten Holiday 25:50 - Andrea's Ayurveda Hallmark Movie Quiz Did 'Tis the Season for Setups ease you into Christmas the way Andrea says it should, or did acts seven and eight lose you too? And is Ridge really the worst Hallmark name ever? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #TisTheSeasonForSetups #CountdownToChristmas #HallmarkChristmas #VictorWebster #AmandaSchull #BarbaraNiven #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #ChristmasMovies #RomanceMovies #HallmarkPlus #HallmarkReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's The Spirit Halloween Preview | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:21:24 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The Spirit of Halloween takes A Christmas Carol, trades December for October, and hands Meghan Ory three ghosts and a firm grudge against Halloween. Eric and Andrea both landed on 4.5 stars for this Hallmark movie, and Eric went a step further, calling it one of the top three Hallmark movies of the year. The only real split is over which moment made it: Andrea says the ghosts, Eric says the ending. What You'll Hear: • Why a story everyone already knows still plays fresh as a Halloween movie, and how it skips the usual mid-movie lull • Meghan Ory carrying the whole film, and why Eric says this is the first time he has seen her go from good to great • Three ghosts with three completely different energies, including the "small old man from Up" line that made Andrea laugh out loud • Andrea's late realization about who played the Ghost of Halloween Future (Lachlan Quarmby) • A cheating scene Hallmark almost never puts on screen, and why Andrea thinks it worked • The gripes: a storyline that hit a little close to home for a solo parent, an end-credits song even Siri could not identify, and one snarky party line • Why Eric thinks the dance party finale is one of the best endings Hallmark has done in a while • What to watch next: A Nashville Christmas Carol, Mickey's Christmas Carol and The Ghost of Christmas Always • Trivia on Meghan Ory and Lachlan Quarmby, writer Nicole Baxter's track record, and how viewers voted on A Night to Remember Chapters: 0:00 - Trick or Treat? Halloween Back When Parents Checked Nothing 1:02 - Welcome, and the Halloween Movie Hallmark Missed Last Week 2:23 - The Spirit of Halloween: Plot, Cast and Andrea's Rating 3:43 - Meghan Ory Carries It (Plus a Murder in a Small Town Detour) 5:17 - The Small Old Man From Up and the Ghosts Arrive 6:11 - Eric's Verdict: A Top 3 Hallmark Movie of the Year 7:24 - Three Ghosts, Three Energies, and the Lachlan Quarmby Reveal 9:55 - The Cheating Scene Hallmark Never Shows 10:45 - The Gripes: Solo Parenting, a Mystery Song and One Snarky Line 13:36 - Standout Moments: The Ghosts vs. the Dance Party Finale 15:41 - The Romance: Meghan Ory and Kevin McGarry 17:23 - What to Watch Next: Three Christmas Carol Picks 18:46 - Trivia: Meghan Ory's Black Belt and Lachlan Quarmby's D&D 19:36 - Writer Nicole Baxter's Hit List 20:38 - Viewer Poll Results: A Night to Remember 21:02 - Next Week: 'Tis the Season for Setups and Holiday Touchdown Eric and Andrea agreed on the rating but not the highlight. Was it the three ghosts or the dance party finale that sold you on The Spirit of Halloween? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. This channel is created by fans, for fans, and is not affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel. #TheSpiritOfHalloween #HallmarkMovie #HalloweenMovie #MeghanOry #KevinMcGarry #LachlanQuarmby #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkHalloween #AChristmasCarol #HallmarkFans #HallmarkMysteries #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #MovieReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Previewing Countdown to Christmas with Hallmark Jenny Blog | 13 Oct 2026 | 01:14:44 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Hallmark's 2026 Countdown to Christmas has 34 new movies, and Jenny Forwark, Hallmark's former Chief Fan Officer, is back for her annual visit to help Eric and Andrea pick the five they are most looking forward to. Three lists, fifteen slots, and only two movies managed to land on more than one of them. Along the way, everyone also names the movies they are dreading, the pairings they can't wait to see, and one sleeper hit apiece. What You'll Hear: • Why Eric's age-gap rule knocked Eight Nights for Love out of his top five, and why Andrea isn't buying it • Jenny's case for Christmas Delivered with Autumn Reeser and Wes Brown, despite its Thanksgiving Day slot • Rachael Leigh Cook playing twins in Double Booked for the Holidays, the one movie two of the three couldn't resist • Eric's behind-the-scenes word from the sets of Noelle Nomads and Save the Date for Christmas • Amy Acker and Luke Macfarlane in My Christmas Cowboy: Eric calls it fire, Andrea is nervous about another Western • Three different number ones: The Nights Before Christmas, The Christmas Eve Feast, and A Season of Promises • The least anticipated list, from Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story to Winter Wonderlanes and The Snowflake Effect • Sleeper picks What If Christmas, An Angel in My Stocking, and Barking All the Way (and its scene-stealing dog, Twizzler) • The end-of-season banger streak, the loss of Finding Mr. Christmas, and high hopes for Mistletoe Murders season 3 Chapters: 0:00 - Jenny Forwark Returns for the Annual Preview 2:22 - First Impressions of the 34-Movie Lineup 6:57 - Eric's Age-Gap Rule (and Andrea's Eye Roll) 9:10 - #5: Christmas Delivered 11:13 - #5: A Danish Christmas and a Hygge Lesson 14:27 - #5: Noelle Nomads 16:45 - #4: Double Booked for the Holidays 18:43 - #4: Return to Santa 20:13 - #4: A Danish Christmas, Round Two 21:34 - #3: Holiday Unplugged 26:04 - #3: Who's Coming for Christmas? 28:02 - #3: Our Holiday Playbook 31:07 - #2: Double Booked Gets a Second Vote 32:28 - #2: My Christmas Cowboy 35:09 - Detour: Amy Acker in Crashing Through the Snow 37:46 - #2: Save the Date for Christmas 40:03 - #1: The Nights Before Christmas 42:02 - #1: The Christmas Eve Feast 44:43 - #1: A Season of Promises 46:08 - Jenny's Jake Foy vs. Jake Epstein Mix-Up 47:00 - All Three Top 5 Lists Recapped 48:40 - Least Anticipated: Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story 50:14 - Least Anticipated: Our Holiday Playbook 51:30 - Least Anticipated: Who's Coming for Christmas? 52:17 - Least Anticipated: Winter Wonderlanes 54:44 - Least Anticipated: The Snowflake Effect 56:29 - The Pairings Everyone Is Most Excited For 1:01:18 - Sleeper Pick: What If Christmas 1:03:50 - Sleeper Pick: An Angel in My Stocking 1:05:25 - Sleeper Pick: Barking All the Way 1:07:19 - The Final-Movie Streak and No More Unscripted Specials 1:10:57 - Mistletoe Murders Season 3 1:12:36 - Early Verdict on 'Tis the Season for Setups Which of these three lists is closest to yours? And is Our Holiday Playbook a top three pick, like Eric says, or a bottom two dud, like Jenny says? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #HallmarkChristmas #CountdownToChristmas #HallmarkChristmas2026 #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkFans #ChristmasMovies #JennyForwark #RachaelLeighCook #AmyAcker #LukeMacfarlane #TylerHynes #NikkiDeLoach #JonathanBennett #RomanceMovies #CozyTV Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's A Knight to Remember Review | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:21:32 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea review A Knight to Remember, Hallmark's October rom-com where museum conservator Emily (Julie Gonzalo) kisses the statue of a 1400s English knight and accidentally brings Sir Griffin (James Trevena) to life in Chicago. Andrea gives it 2 stars and found it slow going. Eric lands at 2.5, calling it corny, light Hallmark fun with two leads who were better than the script. Neither of them is calling it memorable, but they don't agree on how forgettable it is. What You'll Hear: • Why both hosts think James Trevena has the comedic timing to keep landing Hallmark leads, even if a 1400s knight wasn't the role to show it off • The Chris McNally cameo at the archery contest, opposite his real-life wife Julie Gonzalo, that Andrea completely missed • The tone problem: an ex-boyfriend FBI subplot that stalled whatever whimsy the movie managed to build • Andrea's case for more magic and more fish-out-of-water chaos than one quick joke about indoor plumbing • Whether Emily and Griffin worked as a couple, or felt more like a woman taking on a 600-year-old project • Similar watches: 2023's Made for Each Other, 1987's Mannequin and Making Mr. Right, and Life-Size with Tyra Banks and Lindsay Lohan • Trivia on two Southern Hemisphere-born leads starring in a movie set in Chicago • Instagram poll results for Garage Sale and Pumpkin Regatta • News on Private Eyes West Coast coming to Hallmark+ and a first look at next week's The Spirit of Halloween with Meghan Ory Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: A Knight to Remember 0:23 - Private Eyes West Coast Lands on Hallmark+ 1:32 - Coming Up: Christmas Movie Preview with Jenny 2:56 - The Recap: A Kiss Brings a Statue to Life 3:08 - Andrea's 2 Stars and James Trevena as Griffin 5:06 - Eric's 2.5 Stars: Leads Better Than the Script 7:04 - The Chris McNally Cameo Andrea Missed 8:10 - What Didn't Work: Too Serious, Not Enough Magic 10:52 - Standout Characters 13:29 - The Romance: Did Emily and Griffin Work? 15:21 - If You Liked This: Made for Each Other 16:02 - 1987 Throwbacks and Life-Size 17:55 - Trivia: Two Southern Hemisphere Leads 19:24 - Instagram Polls: Garage Sale and Pumpkin Regatta 20:47 - Next Week: The Spirit of Halloween Andrea wanted Griffin to be far more lost in the modern world. Which piece of 21st century life should a knight from the 1400s have struggled with on screen, and did this one land closer to 2 stars or 2.5 for you? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #AKnightToRemember #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #JulieGonzalo #JamesTrevena #ChrisMcNally #RomanceMovies #HallmarkReview #MovieReview #TheSpiritOfHalloween #MeghanOry Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's Good Witch Curse from a Rose Review | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:24:11 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea kick off mystery month with Good Witch: Curse from a Rose, the 2019 Halloween movie that turned out to be the final Good Witch film. Andrea gives it a full five stars, and Eric makes the case that the whole franchise is still the bar for Hallmark series. The only real dispute is whether Middleton's official population would survive a census. What You'll Hear: • Andrea's five-star verdict, and why a town of 3,017 people should not look that big from the air • The pumpkin regatta neither host remembered, and why Cassie feels a lot like Andrea • Why Eric thinks Good Witch set the standard, from Cassie and Sam's chemistry to Hallmark paying for two American leads • The franchise timeline from 2008 to 2021, and how Curse from a Rose became the last movie • What didn't land: no Grace, a softer Nick, and a cast too big for everyone to get a turn • Eric's complaint about the mummy marathon and bowling events that never made it on screen • Cassie and Sam's first married Halloween, plus Martha's surprisingly wise line about love • Trivia: the Middleton monster cameo, a truck that changes color mid-scene, and what Catherine Bell planned to do before acting • What to watch next: Kentucky Roses and Acorn's Queens of Mystery Chapters: 0:00 - Mystery Month Starts in Middleton 1:07 - The Recap: Cassie's College Roommate Comes to Town 1:46 - Andrea's Five-Star Verdict (and a Census Problem) 4:31 - Andrea's Inner Cassie and the Pumpkin Regatta 5:44 - Eric's Take: Why Good Witch Is the Bar 9:18 - The Last Good Witch Movie and a 13-Year Run 11:25 - What Didn't Work: No Grace and a Different Nick 13:50 - Where Was the Mummy Marathon? 14:53 - Standout Character: Cassie vs. the Whole Ensemble 16:49 - The Romance: Cassie and Sam, Tom and Martha 19:32 - What to Watch Next 20:37 - Trivia: Bessie, a Color-Changing Truck and Catherine Bell 22:26 - IMDb Rating and Coming Up Next Andrea wants Hallmark to bring Good Witch back every Halloween. If they did, who gets the next movie built around them: Cassie and Sam again, Martha, Abigail, or someone else from Middleton? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #GoodWitch #CurseFromARose #CatherineBell #JamesDenton #LolitaDavidovich #CassieNightingale #Middleton #HallmarkHalloween #HalloweenMovies #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV Follow us on social media: | |||
| Pumpkin Regatta Romance Review | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:21:21 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea review Pumpkin Regatta Romance, the Hallmark Channel fall movie starring Mishael Morgan and Corey Sevier, where two feuding dads, a pumpkin farm, and a boat shop all collide over a town race run in hollowed-out giant pumpkins. Yes, that is a real thing. Andrea gives it 4.5 stars, Eric lands a shade below, and both agree this is exactly the comfort food movie people mean when they say they miss old school Hallmark. What You'll Hear: • Andrea's farm-life reality check on chasing a tractor across a field (and a cow manure story nobody saw coming) • Whether pumpkin regattas are real (they are, with races in Maine and Oregon) • Why Ethan's mom Frankie and both dads make this a rare Hallmark movie with genuinely supportive parents • The great Mr. and Mrs. debate: do you still call your friends' parents by their first names? • The one gripe: how does Nadine not know Lola in a town this small? • Rob Stewart (Sam Bishop on The Way Home) as a grumpy dad with range, and Eric finally placing Sharron Matthews from Frankie Drake Mysteries • The Nadine and Ethan romance, including the dad interruption that stopped a kiss cold • Two fall recommendations from the archives: Pumpkin Pie Wars (2016) and Harvest Moon (2015) • Mishael Morgan trivia: her history-making Daytime Emmy win for The Young and the Restless Chapters: 0:00 - Is This Hallmark's Wildest Premise Yet? 0:23 - Hallmark Preview Episode With Jenny Coming Soon 0:49 - Pumpkin Regatta Romance Recap and Andrea's Rating 2:32 - Tractors, Farm Life, and a Cow Manure Story 4:40 - Is the Pumpkin Regatta a Real Thing? 5:13 - Eric's Rating: Classic Hallmark Comfort Food 6:18 - Kate Pragnell, Jake Epstein, and Allie's Knowing Looks 7:54 - Frankie King and the Rare Supportive Hallmark Parents 9:10 - Mr. and Mrs. or First Names? Plus the "Real Date" 10:50 - The One Gripe: How Did Nadine Not Know Lola? 11:59 - Andrea's Standout: Rob Stewart from The Way Home 13:46 - Eric's Standout: Sharron Matthews from Frankie Drake 15:16 - The Romance: Mishael Morgan and Corey Sevier 17:28 - Corey Sevier's Résumé and a Jaz Ramsey Detour 17:58 - If You Liked This, Watch These 19:13 - Trivia: Mishael Morgan's Historic Daytime Emmy 20:27 - Up Next: A Night to Remember and Good Witch Andrea says 4.5 stars and Eric says a shade below. Where do you land on Pumpkin Regatta Romance, and did you know pumpkin regattas were real before you watched it? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #PumpkinRegattaRomance #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #MishaelMorgan #CoreySevier #RobStewart #JakeEpstein #FallIntoLove #FallMovies #RomanceMovies #TheWayHome Follow us on social media: | |||
| Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage Review | Watch It or Skip It | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:23:56 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Garage Sale Mysteries is back after six years, and Eric and Andrea review Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage, with Lori Loughlin returning as Jennifer Shannon. Andrea has been waiting for this one for a long time. Eric has spent years saying only one Garage Sale movie was any good. So did the new one change his mind, or did Andrea finally have to admit the series has its limits? What You'll Hear: • Andrea's five out of five, which she more or less decided before the opening credits • Eric's surprisingly generous verdict, plus his reenactment of Jen investigating the dark room alone • The little details superfans will catch, like the missing corner and the new diner • How the true crime book club's Lizzie Borden reenactment gave the mystery a full, workable murder board • Why Eric thinks this one finally delivered real suspects and real red herrings • Steve Bacic's behind-the-scenes take on how quickly the cast fell back into rhythm • How the movie worked around Hannah's limited screen time • Real Lizzie Borden trivia, including what the famous playground rhyme gets wrong • Hallmark and Chill picks from Murder, She Wrote, Mystery 101, Picture Perfect Mysteries, and Aurora Teagarden Chapters: 0:00 - Can Garage Sale Mysteries Finally Win Eric Over? 2:00 - That Lizzie Borden Netflix Series (Andrea Lasted 14 Minutes) 4:10 - Practical Magic 2 and a Hunter King Lookalike 5:45 - Plot Enjoyment: Andrea's Five Out of Five 10:15 - Eric's Verdict: Begrudgingly Fantastic 14:05 - The Mystery: Red Herrings That Actually Work 16:55 - Romance Roundup: Jen and Jason 18:30 - Character Corner: Dani vs. Jason 19:45 - Trivia: The Real Lizzie Borden Case 21:55 - Hallmark and Chill Recommendations 23:30 - Next Week: Pumpkin Regatta Romance Andrea gave it a five, Eric landed somewhere between a four and a four and a half. Where do you land, and did you guess the killer before Jen did? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #GarageSaleMysteries #MurderTakesTheStage #LoriLoughlin #SteveBacic #SarahStrange #KevinOGrady #LizzieBorden #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyMystery #CozyTV #HallmarkReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Dating the Delaneys Review | Watch It or Skip It? | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:27:09 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea sit down with Dating the Delaneys, the 2022 Hallmark movie that reunites Rachel Boston and Paul Campbell ahead of their new pairing in Return to Santa this November. Three generations of Delaney women are dating at once, and Eric and Andrea do not agree on how well any of it holds up. What You'll Hear: • The 2026 Countdown to Christmas casting news, including why Eric is bracing himself for Rachel Boston and Paul Campbell's next movie together • Andrea's rewatch verdict (a steep drop from the four stars she gave it back in 2022) versus Eric's defense of the movie, scene by scene • Why the fake dating trope between Maggie and Michael works, and how their shared grief ties the romance together • Emma's teenage dating storyline, the world's biggest slice of cake, and the software engineer date that had Eric howling • Devon's wingwoman energy, the Make It Bake It Cake It subplot, and that pecan pie fall moment • The grandma storyline and why three generations of romance actually landed for Eric • What to watch next if you liked this one, including The Way Home and the upcoming Return to Santa • A bowling scorecard continuity error, Rachel Boston's real-life chef husband, and other trivia 0:00 - Intro and the Rachel Boston/Paul Campbell Reunion 1:45 - 2026 Countdown to Christmas Casting Talk 5:15 - Behind the Scenes: Recording Three Movies and an AC Saga 7:30 - Dating the Delaneys: Synopsis and Star Ratings 9:15 - What Andrea Liked 12:30 - What Eric Liked 16:00 - What Andrea Didn't Like 18:30 - What Eric Didn't Like: The Cringe Software Engineer 20:00 - The Romance: Three Generations of Delaney Women 23:00 - Similar Watches: The Way Home and Return to Santa 24:15 - IMDb Score and Trivia 25:45 - Next Week's Review and the Sister, Sister Debate Andrea gave this one four stars back in 2022. On the rewatch she landed closer to 1.5. Eric didn't budge an inch. Where do you land on Dating the Delaneys, and is the fake dating trope still working for you in 2026? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #DatingTheDelaneys #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #RachelBoston #PaulCampbell #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #ReturnToSanta #HallmarkReview #TheWayHome #FallMovies #HallmarkPodcast Follow us on social media: | |||
| Falling into Place Review | Watch It or Skip It | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:25:44 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea and Eric are back with the first true fall movie of the season, Falling Into Place, starring Nathan Witte and Alvina August. Andrea gives it four stars, Eric lands at three and a half, and both agree the movie leans on just about every fall Hallmark trope there is. So does the chemistry and comfort food coziness win out over a plot with zero surprises? They break down the ratings, the standout supporting cast, and why Nathan Witte needs a real leading role of his own. What You'll Hear: • Andrea and Eric rate Falling Into Place separately (four stars vs. three and a half) and explain the gap • The full rundown on Kaia and James's fall bucket list and why their chemistry carries a familiar plot • The case for giving Nathan Witte a real leading role after years of second tier parts • Why Mr. Winters (B.J. Harrison) steals every scene he's in • A trivia detour into Nathan Witte's music project, Steel Afro • The real life news about Stephanie Bennett's husband trading Hallmark sets for the fire department • Three fall Hallmark movies Andrea and Eric recommend if Falling Into Place worked for you • Instagram poll results on how their audience rated the movie • What's coming next: Dating the Delaneys and the return of Garage Sale Mysteries Chapters: 0:00 - Fall Vibes and a Scarecrow Joke 1:40 - Fan Mail, the Playlist, and What's Coming Next 3:45 - Falling Into Place: The Setup 5:15 - Andrea's Review: Four Out of Five Stars 9:30 - Eric's Review: Three and a Half Stars 12:00 - The Case for Nathan Witte as a Leading Man 14:15 - Kaia and James: Old Friends, Real Chemistry 16:30 - Standout Senior Character: Mr. Winters 18:15 - What Didn't Work (Feels, Not Reals) 20:15 - Fall Movie Recommendations 22:00 - Trivia: Steel Afro and a Real-Life Firefighter 23:45 - Instagram Poll Results and What's Next Where do you land, Andrea's four stars or Eric's three and a half, and should Nathan Witte finally get a leading role of his own? Let us know in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #FallingIntoPlace #NathanWitte #AlvinaAugust #StephanieBennett #CozyMystery #FallMovies #HallmarkFallMovies #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #HallmarkReview #GarageSaleMysteries #DatingTheDelaneys Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's A Harvest Wedding Review | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:22:56 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea picked 2017's A Harvest Wedding for her favorite fall rewatch, and Eric came along to see if Victor Webster and Jill Wagner's farm set romance still holds up. Andrea gives it a full five out of five. Eric has a longer list of questions about crop rotation, barn maintenance, and a farmer somehow growing seventeen different vegetables, but both of them agree the ending is one of the more surprising Hallmark has ever pulled off. What You'll Hear: • The recap: a rising New York wedding planner gets hired to plan a wedding back in her hometown, on the farm run by her first love • Andrea's five out of five rating, and every reason the farm itself doesn't hold up as a real working farm • Eric's take on Victor Webster's effortless charm versus a harvest timeline that makes no agricultural sense • Why Jill Wagner's character comes in a little too bossy before she softens up • Marcus Rosner and Marin McMahon's turns as scene stealing side characters • The coffee cup and whipped cream moment, and the ending twist that breaks Hallmark's usual small town formula • Comparisons to Autumn Dreams, Love Fall and Order, and Hearts of Winter, another Webster and Wagner pairing • Trivia on the stock footage driving scene, the suspiciously green corn stalks, and Victor Webster's 1998 Cosmopolitan cameo 0:00 - Intro & Andrea's Pick: A Harvest Wedding 1:20 - The Recap: A Wedding Planner Comes Home 3:00 - Meet the Cast (and a Signed, Sealed, Delivered Mix-Up) 4:15 - Andrea's Rating and the Working Farm Plot Holes 8:00 - Eric's Take: Victor's Charm vs. the Five-Day Harvest 11:00 - What Didn't Work: The Magazine, the Conflict, and Bossy Bride Energy 14:00 - Standout Side Characters: Marcus Rosner and Emma 16:30 - The Romance: Whipped Cream Noses and a Surprise Ending 19:30 - Similar Movies: Autumn Dreams, Love Fall and Order, Hearts of Winter 21:00 - Trivia: Stock Footage, Green Corn, and Victor's Cosmo Moment 22:15 - Coming Up Next Week Andrea's calling this a comfort food five out of five. Eric's still stuck on the seventeen crop farm. Which one of you has this take? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #AHarvestWedding #VictorWebster #JillWagner #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #FallMovies #HallmarkFallMovies #MarcusRosner #AndreaBrooks #HallmarkReview #RomanceMovies #ChefCupid #HallmarkPodcast Follow us on social media: | |||
| Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Prelude to a Wedding Review | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:40:05 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea gave Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Prelude to a Wedding a full five out of five, calling it the strongest entry in the series since the premiere. Eric landed at three (nudged up to a 3.75 after some back and forth), mostly because the mystery itself doesn't give viewers enough to work with. Eric and Andrea break down the Ireland setting, the love triangle between Eamon, Griff, and Inspector O'Reilly, a Sister Sister trivia detour, and their picks for what to watch next if this one worked for you. What You'll Hear: • Andrea's five out of five case for why this is the strongest Haunted Harmony entry yet • Eric's three out of five (later revised up) and the "over the top" moments that held him back • A full breakdown of the wedding mystery, including why the killer's reveal barely gives viewers a fair shot • The love triangle between Eamon, Griff (Marco Grazzini), and Inspector O'Reilly, and which pairing they're actually rooting for • Character Corner on Sunny the bride, and why she avoided every social media influencer cliche • Hallmark trivia: the Sister Sister connection, Tamara Bree teaching herself violin for the role, and Marco Grazzini's real life partner turning up in next week's movie • Recommendations for fans who want more bridal murder mysteries, from Murder, She Wrote to Brokenwood Mysteries and McDonald & Dodds • The IMDb score and live viewer poll results • A preview of next week's reviews: A Harvest Wedding and Falling Into Place 0:00 - Intro and Catching Up with Andrea 4:40 - Mystery News and the Hallmark Plus Price Hike 6:39 - Prelude to a Wedding Synopsis and Andrea's 5/5 Review 12:01 - Eric's Review: Beret Watch and a 3/5 Verdict 18:35 - The Mystery: Solid Twist, Not Enough Clues 23:41 - The Love Triangle: Eamon, Griff, and O'Reilly 26:32 - Character Corner: Sunny the Bride 28:53 - Hallmark Trivia: Sister, Sister and On-Set Secrets 31:45 - Hallmark and Chill: What to Watch Next 35:56 - IMDb Score and the Viewer Poll Results 38:11 - Next Week: A Harvest Wedding and Falling Into Place Andrea's giving this one a five, Eric landed at three. Where do you fall on Prelude to a Wedding, and who are you rooting for in the love triangle, Griff or the inspector? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #HauntedHarmonyMysteries #PreludeToAWedding #TamaraBree #AliLiebert #MarcoGrazzini #CozyMystery #MurderSheWrote #BrokenwoodMysteries #McDonaldAndDodds #BritBoxMysteries #HallmarkPlus Follow us on social media: | |||
| Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder Review | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:27:17 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea made Eric watch Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder (2018) before the new one hits Hallmark Plus, and it turns into one of those episodes where the two of them do not entirely agree. Andrea gives it four out of five stars. Eric enjoyed the characters just as much, but thinks the mystery itself gets left in the dust. What You'll Hear: • How Jen Shannon (Lori Loughlin) ends up investigating a decades-old camera and the cold case buried inside its film • Why Evan Roderick's tiny role, maybe four lines, still stole scenes for both hosts • The Steve Bacic hair joke that might genuinely have been an ad lib • Spotting Edward Ruttle from The Spencer Sisters and Michelle Harrison from Mystery Cruise in supporting roles • Andrea and Eric each picking a different suspect before the reveal, and only one of them getting it right • A real continuity goof involving rain, thunder, and two completely dry actors • Lori Loughlin and Steve Bacic trivia, including a Full House callback and a surprise Odyssey easter egg • Their pitch for who should take over the franchise if Garage Sale Mysteries gets more sequels • A Murder, She Wrote episode with a strangely similar photograph-driven mystery Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Andrea's Pick for Eric's Homework 1:20 - Picture a Murder: Setup & Cast 3:00 - Andrea's Verdict: 4 Out of 5 Stars 5:15 - Using the Whole Cast: Evan Roderick's Scene-Stealing Cameo 7:45 - Eric's Take: A Mystery That Takes a Back Seat 9:45 - Spotting the Familiar Faces: Spencer Sisters, Mystery Cruise & More 12:30 - Mystery Minute: Who Did It? 15:00 - Romance Roundup & the Case for a New Garage Sale Lead 18:00 - Character Corner: Danny and Evan 20:00 - Hallmark Trivia: The Editing Goof & Lori Loughlin Fun Facts 22:15 - Steve Bacic Trivia: Detroit Sports and The Odyssey 23:45 - Hallmark & Chill: Our Murder, She Wrote Connection 24:45 - What to Watch Next & the Best Kiss in Hallmark History 26:20 - Next Week: Prelude to a Wedding in Ireland Andrea's giving this one four stars and Eric isn't fully sold on the mystery. Where would you rank Picture a Murder among the Garage Sale Mysteries movies? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #GarageSaleMysteries #LoriLoughlin #SteveBacic #EvanRoderick #SarahStrange #MichelleHarrison #CozyMystery #HallmarkMysteryChannel #TVMovieReview #MurderMystery Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's Much About Love Review | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:32:43 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea sit down with Hallmark's modern spin on Much Ado About Nothing, Much About Love, starring Ashley Williams and Niall Matter as feuding exes Beatrice and Benedict. Both hosts land on the same 3.5 out of 5 stars, but for very different reasons, and one wordless scene at a kitchen table nearly wins them over completely. Along the way, they also reveal the fall Hallmark movies they're each committing to review next, and neither one saw the other's pick coming. What You'll Hear: • Hallmark news: Brendan Morgan lands the lead in a new scrapbooking-themed Christmas movie opposite Lindura. • A look at what's airing this week, including Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder. • Andrea's fall movie shortlist, from a near-miss with Falling for Vermont to her pick for next review, 2017's A Harvest Wedding with Jill Wagner and Victor Webster. • Eric's fall movie shortlist, including a real debate over whether Dating the Delaneys even counts as a fall movie before he lands on Country at Heart with Jessy Schram and Niall Matter. • The full breakdown of Much About Love: what Ashley Williams and Niall Matter's chemistry pulls off, and where the plot's manufactured conflict loses them. • The standout scene: a wordless moment with crayons at a kitchen table that both hosts call one of the most romantic scenes of the year. • Two comfort-watch recommendations for fans of the Beatrice-and-Benedict banter, plus a spicy Murder, She Wrote episode that shares the movie's restaurant joke. • Trivia on Ashley Williams and the surprisingly rough road Niall Matter took to his first Hallmark role. Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open: Andrea Goes Full Shakespeare 1:05 - Hallmark News: Brendan Morgan Lands a New Christmas Lead 3:15 - This Week's Preview: Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder 4:45 - Andrea's Fall Movie Picks (Runner-Ups & the Reveal) 9:30 - Eric's Fall Movie Picks (And the Country at Heart Debate) 15:15 - Much About Love: The Setup and the Rating 18:00 - What They Loved: Ashley Williams & Niall Matter's Chemistry 22:30 - What Didn't Work: That Hallmark-Forced Conflict 25:00 - Standout Scene: The Wordless Crayon Table Moment 27:15 - Ranking the Romance 28:45 - If You Liked This, Watch This 30:30 - Trivia: Ashley Williams and Niall Matter's Real Stories 32:00 - Next Week & Sign-Off Which fall pick are you more excited to see reviewed, Andrea's A Harvest Wedding or Eric's Country at Heart? Leave a prediction for which one beats Much About Love's 3.5 stars. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #MuchAboutLove #AshleyWilliams #NiallMatter #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #HarvestWedding #CountryAtHeart #GarageSaleMysteries #HauntedHarmonyMysteries #FallIntoLove #RomanceMovies #MuchAdoAboutNothing #JessySchram Follow us on social media: | |||
| Paris Is Always a Good Idea: The Series Finale Review | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:25:31 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea close out Paris Is Always a Good Idea with the Hallmark+ series finale, Knightly Revisited. Lacey Chabert's Chelsea has to choose between the past and the guy waiting for her in the garden, and the two hosts don't fully agree on whether the finale earned it. Andrea is still ranking episode five higher, and Eric has a running list of gripes, from the wedding vows to why the big climax happened in Spain instead of Paris. What You'll Hear: • Andrea's take on the emotional kitchen scene between Chelsea and her dad, and why it hit harder than expected • A rundown of the finale's biggest musical moments, including Kelly Clarkson and Belinda Carlisle needle drops • Why Eric thinks the Hallmark+ subscription and its free greeting card perks are actually worth signing up for • A real disagreement over the storyline where Chelsea's mom kept her illness a secret before Chelsea left for Europe • Eric's case for why the Knightly reunion needed more tension, and why he thinks the climax belonged in Paris, not Spain • A look at the finale's oddly secretive wedding vows and the age gap behind the Annabelle twist • Eric and Andrea picking their standout scenes and ranking all three romances in the series • A quick preview of what's coming later this week: a Shakespeare-themed episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Wrapping Up the Paris Is Always a Good Idea Finale 0:37 - A Library Mix-Up (Not the Most "Paris" Move) 1:24 - The Recap: What Knightly Revisited Is About 1:57 - What Andrea Loved: The Kitchen Scene, Karaoke & the Wedding Return 3:58 - Andrea's Verdict (and Why Episode 5 Still Wins) 5:02 - The Production Value: A Real Castle Wedding 5:44 - Eric's Highlights: Kelly Clarkson, Belinda Carlisle & Barbara Niven's Toast 8:36 - The Hallmark+ Perks Tangent (Free Greeting Cards) 10:59 - What Andrea Didn't Love: The Dying Mother's Secret 11:47 - The Unresolved Ending: Where Do They Even Live? 12:32 - Eric's Complaints: Zero Tension in the Reunion 13:41 - Paris vs. Spain: A Location Gripe 15:37 - The Weird "Secret" Wedding Vows 17:22 - Belinda Carlisle, Bopping, and the Annabelle Age-Gap Twist 19:40 - Standout Scenes: Chelsea's Dad and Karaoke Night 21:53 - Ranking the Three Romances 25:15 - What's Next: Much Ado About Nothing Andrea's sticking with episode five as the best of the series, and Eric's ranking Chelsea's dad and Sherrie's love story above the actual leads. Which episode of Paris Is Always a Good Idea was your favorite, and did the finale stick the landing for you? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkPlus #ParisIsAlwaysAGoodIdea #LaceyChabert #ScottMichaelFoster #BarbaraNiven #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #HallmarkSeries #ChickFlicks #HallmarkReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Love Finds You Review | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:37:24 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea review Love Finds You, the Fall Into Love kickoff starring Aimee Teegarden and Chris McNally as a jewelry designer and the delivery driver who gets pulled into her search for the rightful owner of a mislabeled package. Andrea gives it 4.5 stars. Eric calls that an insult and gives it five stars, no notes. Along the way they also cover the Garage Sale Mysteries premiere date, their fall movie watchlist, and what they've each been watching on BritBox and Acorn. What You'll Hear: • Andrea's rules for the "official" fall movie list, and why Lovestruck Cafe and Autumn Dreams didn't make the cut • Eric on Murdoch Mysteries hitting a rough patch in season ten, plus his current BritBox rotation (Return to Paradise, Brokenwood, Life on Mars, Blood, Ludwig) • The full synopsis and both hosts' star ratings for Love Finds You • Why the fire release ceremony scene had both of them singing along • The scene-stealing side characters (Christine Park as the BFF, plus Karina) and praise for director Eva Tavares • The one flaw they could find in the entire movie • Where Love Finds You ranks against the best Hallmark movies of the year so far • Similar movie recommendations if you loved this one • Aimee Teegarden trivia and behind-the-scenes secrets from the set Chapters 0:00 - Cold Open: Lost Packages & Podcast Intro 1:15 - Up Next: Garage Sale Mysteries Hits Hallmark Channel 3:15 - Fall Movie Auditions: Lovestruck Cafe & Autumn Dreams 6:00 - Murdoch Mysteries Burnout Watch 7:30 - Eric's BritBox Rotation: Return to Paradise, Brokenwood, Life on Mars & Ludwig 9:45 - Love Finds You: The Synopsis 10:30 - Andrea's Rating: 4.5 Stars and the Fire Ceremony 14:00 - Eric's Rating: "This Is a Five" 17:00 - Scene-Stealing Side Characters & Director Eva Tavares 20:30 - The One Thing They Didn't Love 21:30 - Standout Scenes and the Fire and Aspire Callback 24:00 - The Romance, the Wrong Men, and the Conflict That Worked 28:00 - Movies to Watch If You Loved This One 30:30 - Ranking Love Finds You Against the Best of the Year 33:00 - Trivia: Aimee Teegarden, Friday Night Lights & Set Secrets 35:30 - Next Week: Garage Sale Mysteries & Much Ado About Love Andrea gave Love Finds You a 4.5 and Eric bumped it to a five. Where do you land on it, and does it crack your top movies of the year so far? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #LoveFindsYou #ChrisMcNally #AimeeTeegarden #HallmarkFans #FallIntoLove #HallmarkMysteries #CozyTV #GarageSaleMysteries #BritBoxMysteries #HallmarkPlus #RomanceMovies #EvaTavares #HallmarkReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Paris is Always a Good Idea Episode 5 Review | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:25:03 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea are back in Spain for episode 5 of Paris Is Always a Good Idea, "Marcos, Revisited," and this one hits harder than the rest of the season. Chelsea faces her final what if with Marcos at his vineyard, Dad pops the question to Sherry, and the Knightley breakup scene had Andrea in tears twice. Eric calls it his favorite episode of the series so far. What You'll Hear: • Why Marcos' ten-years-ago backstory made him the most stand-up guy of Chelsea's three options • Knightley's family backstory and the money-versus-heart contrast the show is building • Annabelle's watering can sneak attack and a house tour both hosts want to steal for themselves • The dad-and-Sherry proposal and confirmation that the Spain wedding is finally here • Why the closing voicemail scene got Andrea crying twice, and Eric's case for Lacey Chabert's best performance yet • The plot holes that bugged them: a $10,000 club soccer bill, a financial contradiction at Chelsea's company, and two dangling love interests for Annabelle • The ongoing complaint that Barbara Niven is criminally underused, five episodes in • A book-versus-show comparison, including the flower girl subplot that didn't make the cut • Predictions for the season finale, and what they're hoping to see at that wedding Chapters 0:00 - Cold Open: Middle School Spanish Names 1:15 - Setting Up Episode 5: Chelsea's Final What If 2:30 - Marcos' Backstory: The Stand-Up Guy 4:00 - Knightley's Family Backstory and the Big Contrast 5:30 - Annabelle's Watering Can Ambush 7:00 - Chelsea's Secret Sacrifice for Knightley 8:15 - Dad Proposes to Sherry: The Spain Wedding Reveal 9:30 - The Voicemail Ending That Made Andrea Cry 11:00 - Episode Rankings: Eric and Andrea's Verdicts 13:00 - Lacey Chabert's Best Performance Yet? 14:45 - Debating the Breakup Scene's Logic 16:30 - What Didn't Work: Plot Holes and Loose Ends 20:00 - The Barbara Niven Problem 21:45 - Behind the Scenes: Filming in Paris and Spain, Plus the Hallmark Plus Pitch 23:15 - The Romance: Marcos vs. Knightley Chemistry 24:00 - Finale Predictions and Wedding Wishes Do you think Chelsea made the right call walking away from Knightley without giving long distance a shot, or should she have fought for it? Tell Eric and Andrea in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #ParisIsAlwaysAGoodIdea #HallmarkPlus #LaceyChabert #MarcosRevisited #BarbaraNiven #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #HallmarkReview #ChelseaAndKnightley #HallmarkPodcast Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark Channel's Aussie at Heart Review | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:27:27 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea review Aussie at Heart, the Hallmark original starring Rhiannon Fish and Daniel Lissing as a former lawyer turned event planner and her ex coworker who reunite in Queensland to plan her parents' anniversary party. Andrea gives it a two and a half. Eric gives it a three. Both of them still rank it dead last of the three movies they've covered this month, thanks to a boat problem, a B-roll problem, and one of the laziest misunderstandings in the Hallmark playbook. What You'll hear: • A full recap of Samara and Nate's reunion in Queensland, planning her parents' anniversary while dodging their own history • Why Andrea can't get past the boat movie problem, and why she'd rather have a murder on that yacht • The vow renewal scene and a mother of the bride whose eye acting deserves its own award • A detour into KitchenAid mixers, Eric's wife's Hanukkah gift versus a mixer that's been in Andrea's family since the 1950s • Rhiannon Fish's performance measured against her turn in Our Norwegian Holiday • The B-roll overload, the old elevator music montages, and the classic Hallmark misunderstanding that sinks the third act • Movie and show recommendations for anyone who wants their boat drama with actual stakes • Trivia on Daniel Lissing's music career and whether Rhiannon Fish actually has an Australian accent • Where Aussie at Heart lands in Eric and Andrea's ranking of this month's three movies, plus a look ahead to A Love Finds You
0:00 - Intro: Boats, Beach Balls, and a Real Men Wear Hallmark Shirt 3:00 - The Recap: Samara, Nate, and an Anniversary in Queensland 4:30 - The Ratings: Andrea's 2.5 vs Eric's 3 6:30 - What They Loved: The Best Friend, the Vows, and the Fireworks 10:30 - Rhiannon Fish's Performance vs Our Norwegian Holiday 13:00 - The Chemistry Verdict 15:00 - What Didn't Work: B-Roll Overload and That Classic Hallmark Fight 20:00 - Standout Character: The Best Friend 21:30 - If You Liked This, Watch... 23:30 - Trivia: Daniel Lissing's Music and Rhiannon Fish's Real Accent 25:30 - Ranking Aussie at Heart Against This Month's Movies 27:00 - Next Week: A Love Finds You
Where do you land, closer to Andrea's 2.5 or Eric's 3? And be honest: team boat romance, or team someone-gets-pushed-overboard? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #AussieAtHeart #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #RhiannonFish #DanielLissing #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #HallmarkReview #HallmarkOriginalMovies #OurNorwegianHoliday #ChickFlicks #HallmarkCountdown Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark Channel's Paris is Always a Good Idea Ep 4 Review | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:24:36 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea are back in Paris for episode four of Paris Is Always a Good Idea, and it's the one both hosts agree has the most packed into it. Chelsea and Knightly finally close the distance between them, Lacey Chabert turns in what Eric calls her best Hallmark performance yet, and one subplot has the hosts split right down the middle. Andrea says it adds welcome variety. Eric says it's stealing time from the couple everyone actually tuned in for. Here's what Eric and Andrea get into: • Andrea's full recap of how Chelsea and Knightly's backstory comes together, plus the real Eiffel Tower shoot both actors talked about on Hallmark+ • A quick detour into why the Hallmark+ app keeps logging Andrea out, and why she's sticking with the $39 subscription anyway • The sister subplot debate: Andrea calls it welcome variety, Eric calls it a distraction from the main couple • Eric's case for why this might be Lacey Chabert's best Hallmark role yet, including the scene he calls the spiciest she's ever played • The donation numbers continuity hiccup both hosts caught in the nonprofit storyline • Why Knightly is the one pushing Chelsea toward her billionaire ex Marco, and what that says about his insecurity instead of hers • The standout scene both hosts pick, from the elevator kiss to the closing cab ride banter between Knightly and the sister • Predictions for the rest of the season, including who Marco really is and whether that castle wedding tease means what they think it does Chapters: 0:00 - Bonjour From Paris: Episode 4 Kickoff 1:15 - Recapping "Knightly": Chelsea and Knightly Grow Closer 4:00 - Spoiled by the App: The Hallmark+ Eiffel Tower Mishap 5:30 - The Sister Subplot Divides the Hosts 8:00 - Eric's Take: Lacey Chabert's Best Role Yet 11:00 - The Insecurity Twist: Why Knightly Pushes Chelsea Toward Marco 13:30 - The Big Debate: Is the Sister a Distraction or an Asset? 16:30 - Standout Scene: The Elevator Kiss (and That Cab Ride Callback) 19:30 - Rating the Romance: How Spicy Is Chelsea and Knightly? 21:30 - Season Predictions: Who Is Marco, and Does the Wedding Theory Hold? 23:30 - Sign-Off From Paris Where do you land: does the sister add welcome variety to Paris, or is she pulling focus from Chelsea and Knightly? And who do you think Marco really is? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive.
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| Absolutely Devoted to You Review | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:35:01 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea run through the entire Fall Into Love 2026 lineup, eight new movies, before sitting down with this week's big premiere: Absolutely Devoted to You, starring Jesse Metcalfe and Kimberley Sustad. It's Hallmark's swing at a 90s boy band reunion story, and both hosts walk in a little skeptical. Eric lands at four and a half out of five. Andrea can't get past one thing: the age gap between the leads. What You'll Hear: • Eight new Fall Into Love 2026 movies previewed and rated thumbs up or down, including Love Finds You, Much About Love and the return of Garage Sale Mysteries • A first look at Hallmark's two new Halloween movies, A Knight to Remember and The Spirit of Halloween • The full premise of Absolutely Devoted to You and why its 90s TV talk show framing gives it a different feel than most Hallmark romances • Andrea's case for Hanson as the greatest boy band of the 90s (and why Bop is still on her playlist) • Eric and Andrea's honest read on Kimberley Sustad and Jesse Metcalfe's chemistry • One plot point neither host can fully explain: how the ending's jump from studio to stage actually works • Eric's biggest Hallmark pet peeve, unpacked using this exact movie as the example • Standout character talk built around Tetiana Ostapowych's scene-stealing, fangirling newscaster • Behind-the-scenes trivia from director Stacey N. Harding, plus a preview of next week's Aussie at Heart and Paris Is Always a Good Idea
0:00 - Cold Open: Boy Bands, Big Hair and This Week's Menu 1:20 - Fall Into Love Preview: Love Finds You & Much About Love 5:45 - Haunted Harmony, Falling Into Place & Garage Sale Mysteries Return 10:15 - Pumpkin Regatta Romance and Two New Halloween Movies 13:40 - Absolutely Devoted to You: The Premise 15:10 - What They Loved: 90s Boy Band Nostalgia and Kimberley Sustad 19:40 - What They Didn't Love: The Confusing Finale and Eric's Age Gap Pet Peeve 24:20 - Standout Character: Tetiana Ostapowych Steals the Show 26:40 - Final Rating and Movies to Watch If You Loved This One 29:00 - Trivia: Hanson, Director Stacey Harding's Secrets and Jesse's Boy Band Past 33:00 - Next Week Preview: Aussie at Heart and Paris Is Always a Good Idea 34:10 - Sign-Off Where do you land on the age gap debate, does nine years bother you in a Hallmark pairing or is Eric overthinking it? Drop your rating for Absolutely Devoted to You below. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #AbsolutelyDevotedToYou #JesseMetcalfe #KimberleySustad #FallIntoLove2026 #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #GarageSaleMysteries #LoriLoughlin #HauntedHarmonyMysteries #AKnightToRemember #TheSpiritOfHalloween #HallmarkHalloween #HallmarkReview #RomanceMovies #HallmarkMysteries #CozyMystery Follow us on social media: | |||
| Paris Is Always a Good Idea Ep 3 Review | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:22:03 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea are back in Paris for Episode 3 of Hallmark+'s "Paris Is Always a Good Idea," titled "Sebastian, Revisited." Chelsea and Knightley get back to work, and the French photographer Chelsea left behind years ago walks right back into her life. Eric and Andrea break down what won them over, where the show swerves hard from the book, and why one dress has them arguing about couture pricing. What You'll See: • The forest opening and the phone call with Chelsea's dad that finally patches things up between them • The steamy restaurant scene, the napkin pass, and the line that would get anyone else fired by HR • How Sebastian's storyline in the show diverges hugely from the book, and why that changes everything about him • The show's noticeably bigger production budget, plus the new spin on "Private Eyes" during the opening titles • The $10,000 dress debate, and how Sebastian stacks up against Chelsea's other guys so far • A flash-forward wedding photography scene that had both hosts rewinding to figure out what just happened • Why Andrea calls this show "anti-Hallmark," and means it as a compliment • A listener voicemail, a stolen library book, and an update on tracking down the book's author • Where Chelsea and Knightley stand heading into next week, plus a first look at what's coming with "Absolutely Devoted to You"
0:00 - Cold Open: French Onion Soup Talk 0:31 - Meet Eric & Andrea 2:06 - Fan Voicemail: Amber's Shoutout 2:35 - Episode 3 Recap: "Sebastian, Revisited" 2:48 - What They Liked: The Forest & That Call to Dad 4:35 - The Sex and the City Comparison 6:11 - The Restaurant Scene & the Napkin Pass 7:26 - Sebastian's Story: Show vs. Book 8:33 - The Opening Titles & That Theme Song Cover 9:37 - Hallmark's Production Value Glow-Up 11:42 - Tracking Down the Book's Author 12:21 - What They Didn't Like: The Dress & the Sheep Farmer Debate 13:30 - Why This Show Is "Anti-Hallmark" 14:19 - The Muse Photo Subplot 15:36 - Knightley's Reworked Backstory 16:15 - That Confusing Flash-Forward 16:59 - Standout Scenes & Rating the Romance 18:18 - Someone Stole the Library Book 19:39 - Knightley & Chelsea's Chemistry Builds 21:06 - Next Up: Marcos, the Mystery Call & "Absolutely Devoted to You"
Team Knightley, or still holding out hope for Sebastian? And be honest: was that dress worth ten grand? New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #ParisIsAlwaysAGoodIdea #HallmarkPlus #LaceyChabert #ScottMichaelFoster #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #HallmarkPodcast #ChelseaAndKnightley #SebastianRevisited #HallmarkReview #AbsolutelyDevotedToYou Follow us on social media: | |||
| Toast to Italy Review | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:29:56 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Is "Toast to Italy" the Hallmark movie that finally saves us from a rough Christmas in July?? Eric and Andrea are back to give their full, honest review of Torrey DeVitto and Will Kemp's new Italian wine-country romance — plus they finally rank last month's Christmas in July movies against each other (spoiler: they do NOT agree). In this episode: a recap and ranking of the Christmas in July lineup (Love Under the Mistletoe, Christmas Under Construction, Little Christmas Market, and Snowbound for the Holidays), a full spoiler-friendly review of Toast to Italy starring Torrey DeVitto and Will Kemp, the scene that surprised them both, what worked and what didn't, similar cozy picks to stream next (including two BritBox/Acorn mystery recommendations), fun cast trivia, and a look ahead to next week's reviews of Absolutely Devoted to You and Paris Is Always a Good Idea. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro & Merch Unboxing 1:45 Ranking Our Christmas in July Movies 7:30 "Toast to Italy" Quick Recap & Our Ratings 9:15 What We Loved About Toast to Italy 14:50 What We Didn't Love 18:40 Standout Scenes (That Spicy Moment!) 21:20 Let's Talk About the Romance 23:10 Similar Movies & Shows to Watch Next 26:00 Fun Trivia: Torrey DeVitto & Will Kemp 27:45 Next Week: Absolutely Devoted to You + Paris Is Always a Good Idea 29:15 Outro Subscribe for weekly Hallmark movie reviews, rankings, and cozy mystery recommendations from BritBox, Acorn, and PBS! #HallmarkChannel #ToastToItaly #TorreyDeVitto #WillKemp #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkReview #CozyMysteries #BritBox #Acorn Follow us on social media: | |||
| Paris is Always a Good Idea Episode II Recap | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:15:37 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. We've traded the beret for a rain jacket — Episode 2 of Hallmark+'s "Paris Is Always a Good Idea" takes Chelsea (Lacey Chabert) to Ireland to reconnect with old flame Colin. Eric and Andrea break down the flashback wig, that slow-motion Colin entrance, the meet-cute-gone-wrong at the dog show, and the twist ending that changes everything we thought about why he remembers the exact minute she left. Plus: book vs. show differences, the Jason slow-burn, and what's coming in Episode 3. Follow us on social media: | |||
| Paris is Always a Good Idea Episode One Review | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:18:40 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Lacey Chabert kicks off her new six-episode Hallmark+ series, Paris Is Always a Good Idea, and Eric and Andrea have very different takes on episode one, "Paris Revisited." Andrea's all in on the sibling storyline and the slow burn with Jason. Eric read the book. He has notes. What You'll Hear:
Chapters (estimated from the conversation flow — swap in your real cut timestamps before publishing) 0:00 Intro 1:35 Meet Eric and Andrea, the missing library book 3:10 Episode 1 synopsis, from the Hallmark app 4:20 What Andrea loved: sibling dynamic and mom's notes 7:10 Eric's take: the book vs. the show 10:20 The age casting debate 12:15 What didn't work 13:40 Standout scene: the dance club moment 15:10 The Chelsea/Jason romance 16:40 What's next in episode two 18:10 Sign-off Did you read the book first? Tell us if the show lived up to it, or if you're Team Andrea and loved it either way. New episode breakdowns drop every week. Subscribe so you don't miss episode two. #ParisIsAlwaysAGoodIdea #LaceyChabert #HallmarkPlus #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #ScottMichaelFoster #HallmarkSeries #ParisRevisited Follow us on social media: | |||
| Love Under the Mistletoe Review: Worth the Watch? | 30 Jul 2026 | 00:26:26 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Love Under the Mistletoe, also released as Operation Mistletoe, brings back high school crushes Grace and Ryan to revive a charity fundraiser and, conveniently, keep ending up under the mistletoe. Eric and Andrea sat through it in installments and break down the budget, the chemistry, and one sleeve-rolling continuity error that neither of us can unsee. What You'll Hear: - Why the outdoor scenes gave away a not-so-cold shoot - The meddling best friend character we could not get behind - A continuity error in the cookie-baking scene - Where Jen Lilley carried the movie almost single-handedly - A blooper about mistletoe that is not actually mistletoe - Five thumbs-up-or-down verdicts on August's new Hallmark releases Chapters: 0:00 Cold Open 3:45 Meet the Movie: Love Under the Mistletoe 5:10 First Impressions: A Slow Burn 7:30 What We Didn't Like 14:15 Standout Scene: Cookie Baking 14:45 Romance and Chemistry Check 16:30 Comparable Movies Worth Watching 19:10 Trivia and Bloopers 21:45 August Movie Preview: Thumbs Up or Down 25:15 Wrap-Up and Next Week Did Ryan and Grace feel like a real couple to you, or more like siblings? Let us know in the comments. New Hallmark reviews drop every week. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. #HallmarkMovies #LoveUnderTheMistletoe #OperationMistletoe #JenLilley #HallmarkReview #ChristmasInJuly #HallmarkMoviesAndMysteries Follow us on social media: | |||
| Kimberley Sustad, Andrew Walker, & Benjamin Ayers | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:09:26 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Kimberley Sustad, Andrew Walker, and Ben Ayers sit down to talk dream bucket-list vacations, life on a Hallmark cruise, and a hypothetical all-star Hallmark murder mystery - including who gets killed off first and who they'd cast as the killer (hint: it's Tyler Hynes). Plus: Christmas movies vs. non-holiday rom-coms, Ben's case for more Curious Caterer, and Kimberley's pitch for her own murder mystery show. 00:00 Dream bucket list vacations — Greece, and Andrew's Dolomites ski story 02:15 Pitching an all-star Hallmark cruise murder mystery 03:45 Who's the killer? (it's Tyler Hynes) 04:30 Life behind the scenes on the Hallmark cruise 06:30 Christmas movies vs. regular rom-coms 08:00 Curious Caterer, Aurora Teagarden & Kimberley's murder mystery pitch 09:00 Wrap-up Subscribe for more Hallmark stars, movie news, and mystery content. #Hallmark #HallmarkChannel #KimberleySustad #AndrewWalker #BenAyers Follow us on social media: | |||
| Snowbound for the Holidays Review | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:32:16 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Hotel manager Cassidy Evergreen is sent to evaluate a cozy ski lodge — but between the Christmas magic and its charming owner, Trey Sanderson, a simple work assignment turns into a heartfelt choice between duty and love. Eric and Andrea dig into SNOWBOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS, starring Marcus Rosner and Vanessa Lengies, as Christmas in July rolls on. In this episode: an honest review of Snowbound for the Holidays (originally titled "Uphill for Christmas"), the standout line that gave us the feels, why the manufactured conflict didn't land, on-location filming trivia, similar-movie recommendations, and a Murder, She Wrote pairing for the mystery fans. MOVIE: Snowbound for the Holidays STARRING: Marcus Rosner, Vanessa Lengies DIRECTOR: Christopher Jaracz IF YOU LIKED THIS, WATCH: • Holiday Crashers • Let It Snow (Candace Cameron Bure, Jesse Hutch, Alan Thicke) • Take Me Back for Christmas (Vanessa Lengies) • By Mount Rushmore One Winter Weekend (Taylor Cole) • Checked In for Christmas (Rachael Boston) • Murder, She Wrote — S5E4, "Snow White, Blood Red" NEXT WEEK: We wrap up Christmas in July with Love Under the Mistletoe, starring Jen Lilley and Nick Bateman. Follow us on social media: | |||
| Getting to Know Jen Lilley | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:54:59 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Jen Lilley returns to the podcast to talk about her new Hallmark movie, Love Under the Mistletoe, and her return to the Hallmark Channel. In this conversation, Jen opens up about her acting journey — from playing Maxie Jones on General Hospital and Theresa Donovan on Days of Our Lives, to her breakout moment in the Oscar-winning film The Artist, to becoming a Hallmark leading lady and executive producer. She shares stories from favorite movies like Paris Christmas Waltz and Dash of Love, talks about how she memorizes scripts so quickly, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it's really like making a Hallmark movie. Jen also shares what's coming up next, including her role in the Jimmy movie, in theaters November 6 alongside Sarah Drew. Whether you know Jen from Hallmark, General Hospital, or Days of Our Lives, this is a fun, honest conversation that gives fans a closer look at who she really is. 00:00 Welcome Back, Jen Lilley 03:54 The Movie She Wishes More People Had Watched (Love on Repeat) 05:24 Her Most Fun Movie to Make: Paris Christmas Waltz 09:14 Her Career Pinch-Me Moment: Booking The Artist 16:36 Funny Stories from On-Screen Kisses 19:58 Life as Maxie Jones on General Hospital 21:05 Playing Theresa Donovan on Days of Our Lives 24:10 Hallmark Fans vs. Soap Opera Fans 25:50 How She Memorizes Scripts So Fast 30:03 A Hilarious Blooper Story from Dash of Love 35:14 Introducing Love Under the Mistletoe & Her Favorite Rom-Coms 36:07 Acting Hot in Summer, Cold in Winter 39:22 "Christmas Sugar Cookies" Said 4 Different Ways 40:26 A Hallmark Secret Most Fans Don't Know 41:33 What She Does as Executive Producer on Love Under the Mistletoe 43:21 How Love Under the Mistletoe Went from Hulu to Hallmark 46:00 Would She Ever Write a Hallmark Movie? 47:14 Her Favorite Part of Filming: Working with Bradley Walsh 48:41 What a Stand-In Really Does + Her Advice for Aspiring Actors 53:19 What's Next: The Jimmy Movie with Sarah Drew Follow us on social media: | |||
| Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner | 18 Jul 2026 | 00:08:34 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Snowbound for the Holidays sounds cozy. Filming it wasn't. Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner sit down to talk about shooting a Hallmark Christmas movie in an actual blizzard, and why Vanessa keeps getting cast in the summer instead. What you'll hear: • Why Vanessa Lengies calls herself Hallmark's unofficial "Queen of Christmas in July," now three movies into the bit • Marcus Rosner's account of the freezing five-hour drive north of Toronto, where the crew shoveled out their trailers every morning • The real temperature on set in Mattawa, Ontario (near minus 40 Celsius) versus the usual 109-degree Salt Lake City summer shoots • Marcus's on-set music obsession with singer Steven Wilson Jr., and why it drove Vanessa up the wall through the lodge walls • Vanessa's honest answer on whether she'll watch Snowbound for the Holidays when it airs, and how becoming a mom changed her answer • The cold-or-hot debate: Marcus wants snow, Vanessa wants sand, and neither one is backing down Chapters: 0:00 – Vanessa Lengies & Marcus Rosner: Beach Girl vs. Snow Guy 1:15 – Marcus Rosner's On-Set Playlist Obsession 2:40 – Vanessa Lengies, Hallmark's Queen of Christmas in July 4:30 – Will They Watch Snowbound for the Holidays When It Airs? 6:00 – Filming Snowbound for the Holidays in a Real Blizzard 7:45 – Cold or Hot? Vanessa and Marcus Pick a Side Team snow like Marcus Rosner or team beach like Vanessa Lengies? Tell me your pick in the comments. New Hallmark interviews and deep dives drop every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss one. #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #SnowboundForTheHolidays #VanessaLengies #MarcusRosner #ChristmasInJuly #HallmarkChristmas #HallmarkPlus #ChristmasMovies #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #HolidayMovies #BehindTheScenes #HallmarkInterview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hallmark's O Little Christmas Market Review | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:22:07 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. O Little Christmas Market puts Katherine Barrell and Stephen Huszar in a battle to save a small town's beloved Christmas market, and Eric and Andrea are split on whether it delivers. Eric gives it three stars and calls it middle-of-the-road. Andrea says this is Stephen Huszar's best performance yet. We break down the whole movie, the good, the bad, and the trivia you didn't know you needed. What You'll Hear: • Why Andrea rated O Little Christmas Market three stars while Eric says it's one of her favorite watches this month • Eric's case for why this is Stephen Huszar's best performance since Ruby Herring • The Christmas market shopping scene where Katherine Barrell drags Stephen Huszar booth to booth for fudge and scarves • The evil dad subplot both hosts agree is one of the worst redemption arcs of the year • Two similar Hallmark movies to watch next: Melt My Heart This Christmas and Christmas Incorporated • Cast trivia on Katherine Barrell and Stephen Huszar, including his Hungarian and Transylvania roots and his surprising pre-acting career in finance and condo development
Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Garage Sale Mystery Revival & Christmas in July Chat 4:30 – O Little Christmas Market Synopsis & Star Ratings 9:00 – What We Liked: Katherine Barrell & Stephen Huszar's Chemistry 13:00 – What We Didn't Like: Zero Originality & The Worst Dad Subplot 16:30 – Standout Scene: The Christmas Market Shopping Spree 19:00 – Similar Movies to Watch If You Loved This One 20:30 – Cast Trivia: Stephen Huszar's Surprising Real-Life Career 21:30 – Next Week Preview: Snowbound for the Holidays
Team Andrea's three stars or Team Eric's all the feels, who's right about O Little Christmas Market? Drop your rating below. #OLittleChristmasMarket #HallmarkChannel #ChristmasInJuly #KatherineBarrell #StephenHuszar #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkReview #ChristmasMovies #HallmarkPlus #CozyMovies #RomanceMovies #HallmarkFans #EnemiesToLovers #MovieReview #HallmarkMysteriesAndMore Follow us on social media: | |||
| 10 Minutes with Rachel Boston, Erin Cahill, and Taylor Cole | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:10:49 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Christmas at Sea brings three Hallmark favorites together for one wild round of questions, and the answers get personal fast. Taylor, Erin, and Rachel dish on their dream bucket-list cruises, the real challenge of shooting a Christmas at Sea episode, and yes, they finally settle who the best kisser in Hallmark history really is. What You'll Hear: • Taylor's dream cruise: a 129-day trip around the world, and why she's already tracking real itineraries for it • Rachel's bucket list trip to Ireland with her daughter, plus the U2 concert story that still gives her chills • Why cruise culture beats every other vacation: unlimited food, spa days, and zero decision fatigue • The Christmas at Sea murder mystery debate: solve a Ruby Herring-style murder onboard, or fall in love in a full rom-com? • The real toll of filming Christmas at Sea, and why every cast member needs a week alone to recover once they dock • Their final verdict on Hallmark's best on-screen kisser, plus an update on Andrew Walker's real-life kiss Chapters: 0:00 – Dream Cruises: Taylor's 129-Day Trip Around the World 1:40 – Rachel's Ireland Bucket List and a U2 Concert Story 3:20 – Why Cruise Culture Beats Every Other Vacation 4:50 – Murder or Rom-Com? The Christmas at Sea Cast Decides 6:20 – Best Part of Christmas at Sea: Connecting With Fans 8:00 – The Biggest Challenge: Actually Getting Some Sleep 9:20 – Who's the Best Kisser in Hallmark? Andrew Walker Update Team murder mystery or team rom-com on a Christmas at Sea cruise? Tell me your vote in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #ChristmasAtSea #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #TaylorCole #RubyHerringMysteries #HallmarkCruise #CozyMysteries #HallmarkFans #ChristmasMovies #RomanceMovies #HallmarkPodcast #AndrewWalker #HallmarkStars #CruiseLife #HallmarkMysteriesAndMore #ChristmasInJuly Follow us on social media: | |||
| Christmas Under Construction Review | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:19:55 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Christmas Under Construction stars Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing in a Hallmark-style renovation romance that first aired on Hulu in 2024. Eric and Andrea watched it together for Christmas in July, and they landed in two completely different places. Andrea gives it 3.5 stars. Eric can’t get past the trope he hates most in Hallmark movies. Here’s exactly where they split and why. What You’ll Hear • Why Andrea calls Christmas Under Construction a surprise 3.5-star pick for Christmas in July, even though she’s usually not a fan of the trend • Eric’s problem with the movie’s emotional cheating trope, and how it compares to A Very Merry Mix-Up and It Was Always You • Why Jessica Lowndes’ performance surprised both hosts, especially in one raw breakup scene opposite Daniel Lissing • The random villain subplot that goes nowhere, and the one-room renovation that’s really just Christmas decorating • Jessica Lowndes trivia on her music career, and why Eric calls one of her past movies “her punishment for leaving Hallmark” • A first look at next week’s review: Mistletoe Murders starring Stephen Huszar and Catherine Barroll Chapters 0:00 – Christmas in July & Christmas Under Construction Setup 4:00 – The Plot: Jessica Lowndes, Daniel Lissing, and a Reality Show Renovation 8:00 – Andrea’s 3.5-Star Review vs. Eric’s Biggest Complaint 13:00 – Standout Scenes, Low Budget Gripes, and the Villain Subplot That Went Nowhere 17:00 – Similar Movies to Watch Are you Team Andrea’s 3.5 stars or Team Eric’s one thumb down on Christmas Under Construction? Tell us in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. Follow us on social media: | |||
| A Castle of Our Own with Brennan Elliott Review | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:23:23 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Brennan Elliott is back on Hallmark, and A Castle of Our Own gives him exactly the kind of story he needed right now. Eric and Andrea break down everything that works, everything that doesn't, and the real backstory between Brennan and Erica Cerra that gives this movie an emotional layer most viewers won't know about. What you'll see in this episode:
Chapters 0:00 - Is A Castle of Our Own a masterpiece or a sandcastle? Tell us in the comments: did you see the sandcastle loss coming, or did Hallmark actually catch you off guard on that one? Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Love Heist Review | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:32:31 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The Love Heist had every reason to be skippable. Then Lyndsy Fonseca and Peter Porte showed up and made it one of the most fun Hallmark movies of the year. Eric went in expecting a mess and walked out calling it a top-three of 2026. In this episode, we cover: • Why Lyndsy Fonseca might be Hallmark's best comedic actress working right now, and how The Love Heist proves it • What Peter Porte brings to the screen that makes the lead chemistry feel rare for this network • The specific zingers, Pretty Woman nods, and Ferris Bueller callbacks that actually made us laugh out loud • What the budget couldn't hide: the one green screen scene that pulled us right out of the movie • Andrea's two monks story and how it maps directly onto the emotional choices this movie makes • Our watch-alike picks: Murder She Wrote's fashion episode, Crimes of Fashion, and the Christmas Charade Chapters: 0:00 - Intro and Eric's Brennan Elliott Recording Disaster 4:30 - Hallmark Plus Is Cutting Murdoch Mysteries Episodes 9:30 - Current Mystery Watchlist: Brokenwood, Grantchester and Acorn 13:00 - The Love Heist: Our Ratings and First Impressions 17:30 - Lyndsy Fonseca and Peter Porte: The Chemistry That Makes This Work 21:00 - What Didn't Work: The Green Screen and Budget Reality 23:30 - Standout Scenes: Zingers, Remain Calm and the Two Monks 27:00 - The Romance: Soft, Flirty and Actually Convincing 29:00 - Watch-Alikes: Murder She Wrote, Crimes of Fashion and More 31:00 - Trivia, Christmas in July Preview and What's Next Were you as surprised by The Love Heist as we were? Drop your rating in the comments below. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. 🔔 #TheLoveHeist #LyndsyFonseca #PeterPorte #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkReview #HallmarkMoviesAndMysteries #HallmarkFans #HallmarkSummer #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #HallmarkMystery #HallmarkMysteryAndMore #HallmarkCozy Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Final Episode of The Way Home Review | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:51:49 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The Way Home just ended, and somehow Del and Colton's scene in 1999 hit harder the second time than the first. Eric and Andrea break down the series finale of The Way Home episode by episode, timeline by timeline, with full reviews, the moments that made them cry (multiple), and the one choice they think the writers took the easy way out on. What you'll see in this episode: • Why the 1920s timeline delivered the best acting in the entire series, and why Bianca Melchoir belongs in front of a camera far more than her resume currently shows • The Del and Colton 1999 reunion, "Does he remember me?" and why both of them were bawling • The Alice and Evelyn scene that got Eric both times he watched, and why the older Evelyn's mannerisms are a masterclass • Eric's case for why Tessa surviving the explosion was a cheap cop out, and Andrea's gentle rebuttal • Every thread the finale left open: Sam, Thomas, Casey's mysterious problem, Griffin's pond jumping, and what happens when Kat and Alice jump in again at the end • Season rankings for all four seasons, favorite characters, and why Dan Janumet needs to be in every fifth Hallmark movie going forward Chapters: 0:00 - Intro and All Four Season Rankings 4:45 - The 1920s: Elliott Gets Healed and Fern Learns the Truth 9:30 - Fern, Cliff, and the Scene That Should Win Awards 14:00 - Cat, Grayson, and What the Pond Rejected 18:30 - Tessa and Griffin: The Cheap Cop Out Debate 23:00 - Jacob in the 1800s and Elijah's Mic Drop Moment 27:30 - Susanna Is 100% in Love With Cat 31:00 - Present Day: Elliot, Del, and the Proposal Nobody Fully Bought 35:30 - Alice and Evelyn: The Scene That Broke Eric 40:00 - Del and Colton in 1999: Does He Remember Me? 44:30 - The Wedding Scene With All the Timelines 48:00 - The Ending, the Lingering Questions, and Favorite Characters 51:49 - Final Thoughts on The Way Home as a Series Which moment hit you hardest in the finale: Del and Colton in 1999, or Alice and Evelyn? Tell us in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #TheWayHome #TheWayHomeFinale #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkMovies #TheWayHomeSeason4 #DelLandry #AliceLandry #ColtonLandry #Fern #BiancaMelchoir #JeffersonBrown #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceTV Follow us on social media: | |||
| Texas Two-Step Review | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:24:00 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Texas Two Step stars Heather Hemmens and Brendan Penny, and Eric went in skeptical. He came out calling it the surprise hit of the year. Trisha Yearwood sings the opening number, the writing is sharp from the first scene, and the romance between the two leads delivers more heat than most Hallmark movies pack into an entire season. Here's what you'll hear in this episode: • Why Trisha Yearwood singing "She's in Love with the Boy" in the opening scene set the tone for everything that followed • The standout supporting character June, played by Kayla Zander, and why she earned comparisons to the best Hallmark sidekicks we've seen • How Texas Two Step handles the love triangle without making anyone the villain, and why that choice made the whole movie work • The romance between Heather Hemmens and Brendan Penny: smoldering looks, a lift onto a countertop, and a kiss at the end that had us both paying attention • Exclusive trivia from director Eva Tavares, including the childhood friend who sings the big dance number and appears in the film, and why the whole production had a family feel on set • Our similar movie picks, including Roadhouse Romance with Tyler Hynes and Lauren Alaina Chapters 0:00 - Intro and Movie Overview 3:30 - What We Loved: Writing, Dialogue & Details 8:00 - June and the Supporting Cast 12:30 - The Romance: Heather Hemmens & Brendan Penny 17:00 - Our One Note (Minor) 18:30 - Standout Scene Picks 20:30 - Similar Movie Recommendations 22:00 - Director Trivia from Eva Tavares 23:00 - Next Week: The Love Heist Preview New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. 🔔 #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #TexasTwoStep #HeatherHemmens #BrendanPenny #HallmarkReview #TrishaYearwood #HallmarkRomance Follow us on social media: | |||
| Bianca Melchior and Dan Jeanotte Interview | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:14:45 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Bianca Melchior almost didn't believe she got the role of Fern on The Way Home. Her agent opened the call like she'd lost the part. She screamed loud enough to wake her entire block when she found out the truth. This is that interview, and it only gets better from there. What you'll hear in this episode: • How Bianca's agent faked her out on the Fern casting call, and exactly what her reaction sounded like to her neighbors • Dan Jeanotte's theory that Cliff on The Way Home and every other cop he's played are actually the same person (the Hallmark Cinematic Universe is real, apparently) • The full story behind episode 9's catacombs scene, how Dan prepared for it, and why Bianca was in tears at the wrap party seeing his performance for the first time • What was actually going through Fern's mind during the explosion, and why that moment is a turning point for who she is • Bianca's cover of Tainted Love on The Way Home's Apple Music playlist and why it's the emotional hinge of Fern's entire arc this season • Dan's reggae version of Tainted Love that did NOT make the final cut, and the less said the better • What it felt like to join a well-established cast in season 4 and how the entire Way Home family across all three eras pulled them in Chapters 0:00 - Welcome 2:30 - Bianca's Casting Call Fake-Out: The Screaming Story 5:30 - Breaking Down Episode 9's Catacombs Scene 8:30 - Fern, the Explosion, and Everything About to Change 11:00 - Tainted Love, the Soundtrack, and Dan's Reggae Cut 13:00 - What It Means to Join The Way Home Family in Season 4 14:30 - Eric Refuses to Watch Episode 10 (Yet) Did you make it through the catacombs scene without anxiety? Drop your answer below because Eric is still not emotionally ready for episode 10 and he just interviewed these two people. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Way Home Season 4 Ep 9 Review | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:34:05 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The Way Home Episode 9 ends with a tunnel explosion, a gunshot, and two actors delivering some of the best silent acting this show has ever put on screen. We watched it multiple times. We cried multiple times. And we still have questions. We cover everything in this one: the fan mail that perfectly sums up how confusing The Way Home has gotten, the Fern-Katherine reunion that wrecked Andrea, Griffin earning a possible spot as the worst character in the show's history, and the ending that had us texting each other in all caps. We also get into the fan theories going around right now about what The Way Home actually is, whether it's a coma dream, a book, or something far weirder. And we make the case that Kat has had more chemistry with Suzanna and Thomas than she's ever had with Elliot. We stand by it. One episode left. Two hours. Here's where we are. What you'll hear in this episode: • The fan mail from Albuquerque asking where to even begin making sense of The Way Home, and our actual suggestions • Why Andrea cried watching Episode 9 multiple times, including during the Fern and Katherine reunion • Griffin taking Alice's picture in the woods, and why we think he might be the single worst character this show has produced • The tunnel explosion ending broken down: Dan's jaw-dropping acting, whether Elliot's mom shot him on purpose, and what the Augustine brothers situation means for who actually survives • The moment the pond rules felt like they got quietly bent, and why it bugged us • Fan theories making the rounds on Reddit and Instagram: coma dream, Cat writing a book, Alice in Wonderland hallucination • Every question that still needs an answer heading into the two-hour finale: Griffin's whereabouts, 11:11, who's getting married, where Jacob jumps Chapters 0:00 - Fan Mail: "I Find The Way Home Confusing as Hell" 4:00 - Episode 9 Overview: New Year's Eve 1925 8:00 - The Moment That Made Andrea Cry Multiple Times 12:30 - Griffin, Danny, and the Letters: Who's the Worst Person Here? 17:00 - That Tunnel Explosion Ending 21:00 - What Didn't Work: Evelyn, Pond Rules, and Alice in the Bushes 25:30 - Fan Theories: Is The Way Home Just a Dream? 29:00 - Every Question We Need Answered in the Finale 33:15 - See You at the Finale Did you actually think Kat and Elliot had chemistry this whole time, or have you always felt it was a little flat? Be honest in the comments. New episodes every week, subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. 🔔 #TheWayHome #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #TheWayHomeReview #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #TVReview #HallmarkPodcast #TimeTravel #HallmarkSeason4 #HallmarkFinale #WayHomeFinale #HallmarkDiscussion Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Greek Aisle Review | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:25:00 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Nikki DeLoach heads to the Greek island of Corfu, co-inherits a property with a stranger, and discovers the only way to finalize it is to marry him. We break down whether The Greek Aisle pulls off a premise that has no business working as well as it does. And yes, we have strong opinions about that final kiss. • The moment a cat named Cassandra walks on screen and the fake-marriage premise suddenly has a genuine sense of humor • The electricity bill collector scene and why Andrea had to rewind to catch the punchline • Why Nikki DeLoach and Apostolis Totsikas somehow save all their chemistry for one final kiss in the canal, and whether that's enough • The dinner party scene where he tells the detective the truth anyway, and why that one choice made this movie different from most Hallmark films this year • Why the mom earned our character corner over every other performance in The Greek Aisle, and what separates her from every annoying matchmaking parent Hallmark has ever given us • Eric's 3.5-star verdict, Andrea's push toward 4, and whether Garage Sale Mysteries is actually coming back Chapters 0:00 - Welcome to Greece: Garage Sale Mysteries Might Be Coming Back 4:30 - Christmas in July and the December Bride Debate 8:00 - The Greek Aisle: Georgia, Corfu, and a Fake Marriage 13:00 - The Cat Named Cassandra, the Cricket Match, and the Canal Kiss 18:00 - Character Corner: The Mom Wins It 21:00 - What to Watch: Murder She Wrote, Mamma Mia, and the Mallorca Files 23:30 - Eric Plans a European Trip (the Movie Made Him Do It) Which Hallmark fake-marriage movie actually got the on-screen chemistry right? Drop your pick in the comments below. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. 🔔 #HallmarkMovies #HallmarkChannel #NikkiDeLoach #HallmarkReview #HallmarkMysteries #FakeMarriage #GarageSaleMysteries #MallorcaFiles #MurderSheWrote #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #RomanceMovies #WeekendsOnHallmark #GreekIsland #HallmarkRomance Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Way Home S4 E8: Did Elliot Just Invite His Mom to Her Own Death? | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:23:23 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The Way Home Season 4 Episode 8 just handed us one of the biggest Sam moments of the season, and we need to talk about it. Did Elliot just invite his mother to her own death? We think he might have, and that parallel with Kat is not a coincidence.
We're breaking down everything in S4 E8 of The Way Home, including the Sam bombshell at dinner, the tarot card the show quietly got wrong, why Evelyn's isolation has been foreshadowed since Season 3, and the Jacob and Abby "I love you" moment that was very, very Hallmark. What you'll see in this episode: • Why Kat and Elliot are practically the same person, and why that makes them both terrifying with a time pond nearby • Sam finally lets on that he knows about the pond, and what that reveal actually means for the final episodes • The Hermit tarot card from Season 3 that was drawn upright when it should have been reversed, and why flipping it would have perfectly predicted who Evelyn becomes • Fern and Elliot singing at the piano with Cliff in the room, and the moment Tessa walks in and says that's the song she would have sung to him • Why Jacob and Abby said "I love you" before asking a single practical question about their actual lives • Our biggest fear for the finale: too many unanswered questions, not enough runway to land them 0:00 - Season 3 Rewatch Check-In and Season 4 Feelings 4:30 - Episode 8 Breakdown: Tainted Love or Time After Time? 8:00 - What We Liked: Tessa Reveals, Evelyn's Isolation and Cliff's Surprise Move 12:30 - Sam Knows About the Pond (And What That Changes) 16:00 - What We Didn't Like: The Most Hallmark "I Love You" of the Season 19:30 - Standout Scene: Fern, Elliot and the Piano 21:30 - What We're Expecting from the Next Episodes 23:10 - Next Episode: Nikki DeLoach Drop your theory about Sam in the comments. We want to know if you think he's a good guy or if this is going to break our hearts in the finale. #TheWayHome #TheWayHomeSeason4 #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMoviesAndMysteries #HallmarkMysteriesAndMore #KatLandry #Elliot #Tessa #SamTheWayHome #JacobAndAbby #FernAndCliff #Evelyn #Colton #Griffin #NikkiDeLoach #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #TimeTravel #HallmarkPodcast #TheWayHomeReview Follow us on social media: | |||
| Haunted Harmony Key to the Castle Review | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:29:14 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The third Haunted Harmony puts us in an Irish castle with a murdered ghost hunter host, a spirit who doesn't know he's dead, and a writer who reached out to us personally with secrets from the script. Andrea gave it a 3 out of 5. Eric ranked it the second mystery of all three. We don't usually split this much. What You'll Hear • Why Andrea watched the entire murder reveal scene with her laptop literally covering the dead man's face, and what that did to her read on the whole movie • The Clue movie homage Craig Wenman built into the secret passage scene on purpose, confirmed directly to us • What the victim's last name "Dempsey" means in Irish, and why it ties directly to why he couldn't cross over • Griff vs. Inspector O'Reilly: why three episodes in, the love triangle still doesn't have a clear winner or real stakes • Where to find more Ireland-set mysteries right now: Murder She Wrote's "Nan's Ghost," Harry Wild with Jane Seymour, Alicia Silverstone in Irish Blood on Acorn, and why it might finally be time to subscribe Chapters 0:00 - Ireland Is Back: Key to the Castle Overview 4:30 - Andrea's Verdict: A 3 Out of 5 9:00 - Eric's Case: Why This Is the Best Mystery of the Three 13:30 - The Mystery Breakdown: Red Herrings and the Reveal 18:00 - Griff vs. Inspector O'Reilly: The Love Triangle Problem 22:30 - Character Corner: The Ghost Hunter Who Felt the Spirit 26:30 - Writer Craig Wenman's Secrets: Clue Homage and Irish Name Meanings 31:00 - Hallmark and Chill: Murder She Wrote, Harry Wild, and the Case for Acorn 36:00 - Next Week: Hallmark Summer Nights Begins Did you catch right away that the victim didn't know he was dead, or were you also sitting there thinking everyone was just ignoring a very rude guy? Tell us in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. 🔔 #HauntedHarmony #KeytotheCastle #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkMoviesAndMysteries #HallmarkChannel #CozyMystery #IrelandMystery Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Way Home Season 4 Ep 7: Did We Just Figure Everything Out? | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:23:23 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The Way Home just name-dropped "Some Like It Hot" and Eric is not letting it go. Nick called himself Spats. The character Spats in that film witnessed the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Al Capone is connected. The 1920s timeline suddenly has a lot more layers, and this episode is either brilliant or a little too ambitious. Eric and Andrea break down Season 5 Episode 7 with questions, theories, and at least one genuine concern. What You'll Hear • Why Eric thinks Sam is the "keeper of the pond" and what that might mean for Del's future with him, including the moment Del says "I love you" while concussed and who she was actually talking to • The "Some Like It Hot" Easter egg: how Spats, Al Capone, and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre connect directly to Nick's time travel story in the 1920s • Casey calling Alice selfish and why that mirrors exactly what fans have been saying about Kat for seasons • Elliot making a deliberate choice not to jump into the pond, and the "Big Fish" arrest photo that raises a huge question about where his arc is going • Fern and Cliff's steamy 1920s kiss, the key hidden in the piano, and what it all might mean with only three episodes left • The honest take on the Al Capone/Tessa direction: did The Way Home bite off more than it can chew? Chapters 0:00 - Welcome + Where We Are in Season 5 4:15 - Casey, Sam, and the Keeper of the Pond 8:30 - The "Some Like It Hot" Easter Egg You Missed 13:00 - Tessa Calls Everyone Out (And She's Right) 16:45 - Elliot's Big Fish Twist + The Al Capone Problem 20:30 - The Key in the Piano, 11:11, and Final Theories 23:23 - See You for Haunted Harmony Did you clock the "Some Like It Hot" connection before Eric brought it up, or did that one slip past you? Tell us in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a The Way Home breakdown or Hallmark deep dive. 🔔 #TheWayHome #TheWayHomeSeason5 #HallmarkMysteries #AcornTV #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkFans #SomeLikeItHot #TimeTravel #TVReview #CozyTV #HallmarkMovies #PodcastReview #TheWayHomeReview #HallmarkMysteriesAndMore Follow us on social media: | |||
| True Justice Eye for an Eye Review | 28 May 2026 | 00:26:29 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. True Justice Eye for an Eye has the Justice Warriors back on the case, and Eric is giving it 4 stars. The pacing is sharp, the ensemble cast earns their screen time, and the camera work during the crime scene sequences is genuinely impressive. But when Eric and Andrea get into the actual mystery, they both land in the same place: the whodunit itself might only deserve a 2. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR • Why True Justice Eye for an Eye works as a movie even when the mystery doesn't fully connect the dots, and how it compares to the first True Justice • The VR break-in scene that was exciting and also almost certainly a felony, and the question neither host could answer: how did they get out of Kimber's house? • Katherine McNamara's wig, which Eric calls the second-worst in Hallmark history, and why it was more conspicuous than any disguise should ever be • The True Justice 3: Lost Love listing that already exists on IMDb, plus Eric's prediction for when it actually airs • Trivia: Katherine McNamara's role as Mia on the superhero series Arrow, and writer Nikki DeLoach's personal nod to her home state of Georgia hidden in the script • Hallmark and Chill picks: Murder She Wrote Season 10, Episode 5 for a vintage VR parallel, and Darrow and Darrow starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Wendie Malick, and Tom Cavanagh CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro: Did You Watch True Justice 1 Before This? 3:30 - What Worked: Pacing, Ensemble Cast, and the Crime Scene Camera Work 8:00 - The Wig, the Earpiece, and a Winter Movie Airing in May 13:00 - Mystery Minute: Fun Movie, 2-Star Mystery 17:30 - Romance Roundup: Four Couples, One Joey Porter Name Drop 20:30 - Character Corner: The Courtroom Walk, the Dog in the Van, and the Well 22:30 - Trivia: Katherine McNamara's Arrow Past and True Justice 3 on IMDb 24:15 - Hallmark and Chill: Murder She Wrote and Darrow and Darrow 26:00 - Next Week: Haunted Harmony The actual mystery in True Justice Eye for an Eye: would you give it a 4 like the overall movie, or is Eric right that it's really closer to a 2 on its own? Drop your honest score below. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. #TrueJustice #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkMysteriesAndMore #HallmarkChannel #KatherineMcNamara #JusticeWarriors #HallmarkMovies #NikkiDeLoach #DarrowAndDarrow #MurderSheWrote #HallmarkFans #CozyMystery #HallmarkReview #MysteryMovies #BritBoxMysteries #HallmarkPodcast Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Way Home Season Four Episode 6 Review | 25 May 2026 | 00:28:05 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The Way Home just handed us our wildest theory of the season, and we are not letting it go. Jacob and Abby might be Casey’s parents, Tessa just revealed she’s running the whole smuggling operation, and Kat has once again made everything measurably worse for everyone around her. In this episode, Andrea and I break down The Way Home Season 3 Episode 6, and the theories we walk away with are bigger than anything we’ve had so far. Here’s what we get into: • The Jacob-is-Casey’s-dad theory: why the season two clues were staring at us the whole time, and what Casey saying “I don’t know anything about the Goodwins” actually means • Tessa as the ringleader of the smuggling ring at the Cove, and why Andrea saw it coming while Eric did not • Kat’s pattern across three seasons of steamrolling into situations and making everything worse, including her dad • Andrea’s season two rewatch discovery: the psychic who kept calling Del and Colton, and whether there’s a real connection to Tessa • Del’s horse, Stormy, and why three seasons of screen time has to mean something • Alice skipping New York, Max’s harsh take on small-town life, and why the show might be setting her up to repeat her mom’s story • Elliot’s reaction to seeing Tessa on stage, and why it felt off for a guy who’s already met her before • What we still need answered before this season wraps, and our honest concerns about whether 12 episodes is enough Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome and episode setup 4:30 – The 1920s carnival, Del’s horse, and the Stormy thread 9:00 – The wildest theory yet: is Jacob Casey’s father? 13:00 – Kat makes everything worse (again), and why Fern and Thomas are the only ones who call her on it 18:00 – The Tessa plot twist and Elliot’s reaction problem 22:00 – Alice stays home: the wrong call, or something bigger? 25:30 – What we need from the final episodes, and why Hallmark canceling this show still stings Do you think Jacob is Casey’s dad? Drop your theory in the comments. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive. 🔔 #TheWayHome #TheWayHomeSeason3 #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMysteries #HallmarkMysteryAndMore #JacobLandry #ElliotLandry #KatLandry #DelLandry #Tessa #HallmarkFans #HallmarkReview #TimeTravel #CozyTV #HallmarkObsessed Follow us on social media: | |||
| Hanaha Swensen Mystery: Best Served Cold Review | 21 May 2026 | 00:22:54 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. ThiHannah Swensen's 14th mystery delivers fun characters and some courtroom drama, but Eric and Andrea agree the mystery itself is weaker than fans deserve. The killer is obvious from the moment they appear on screen, there are no real suspects, and Hannah's character feels like she's lost some of that strong, independent edge from earlier movies. What You'll Hear: • Eric gives this one a 2.5 out of 5 — slightly better than the last Hannah movie but still missing what made the early ones work • Why Hannah's personality shift with Vic feels inconsistent compared to her dynamic with Mike in earlier films • The one thing that worked: Chad finally gets some backstory and actual courtroom scenes instead of just busting down doors • Andrea's favorite character was the killer — and why that's actually a problem for the movie • Their Murder She Wrote and True Justice recommendations if you're craving a better mystery • A preview of next week's True Justice: Eye for an Eye review (and why you should rewatch the first one before the new episode drops) Chapters: 0:00 – Cold Open: Chocolate Cheesecake Opinions 1:15 – Overall Ratings: 2.5 Out of 5 3:42 – What Happened to Lake Eden's Small Town Charm? 7:28 – Mystery Minute: No Suspects, No Red Herrings 11:05 – Romance Roundup: Married-for-10-Years Chemistry 14:20 – Character Corner: The Killer Was the Best Part 16:45 – Hallmark Trivia: Top-Rated Hannah Movies 18:30 – Hallmark and Chill Recommendations 21:10 – Next Week: True Justice Eye for an Eye Did you notice Hannah's personality shift with Vic compared to Mike? Drop your take in the comments 👇 New Hannah Swensen and Hallmark mystery reviews every week — subscribe so you never miss one. 🔔 #HannahSwensen #MurderSheBaked #BestServedCold #HallmarkMysteries #AlisonSweeney #VictorWebster #HallmarkChannel #CozyMystery #HallmarkMovies #TrueJustice #MurderSheWrote #HallmarkReview #MysteryMovies #HallmarkFans #ErinKrakow #TheWayHome s video is about Mahjong Follow us on social media: | |||
| The Way Home Season 4 Episode 5 Review | 18 May 2026 | 00:18:52 | |
We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Eric and Andrea are reviewing The Way Home Season 4 Episode 4, and they are not on the same page. Eric calls this his favorite episode of the season so far, while Andrea is still only halfway into the pond. Nick time travels to the 1920s, someone wants Kat dead, and the tarot cards Tessa steals might actually mean something. What you'll hear: • Why Nick singing with the Augustine brothers at the speakeasy might be the best Nick moment of the entire series • Eric's take on why Kat and Elliott's relationship feels more like siblings or toxic friends than romantic partners • The tarot card breakdown: Knight of Cups and the Empress, and what they could actually mean for Tessa's future • Del's concussion visions of Colton, and whether she and Jacob were both running parallel delusions • Andrea's standout scene: Evelyn showing real compassion when Colton tells her about the miscarriage • The drowning scene cliffhanger: Kat was the target the Augustine brothers were told to "get rid of" — but by who? • Grayson Goodwin: good guy or bad guy? Eric and Andrea don't agree • Why Elliott stealing Kat's keys is giving "like mother, like son" energy Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Eric's Favorite Episode, Andrea's Dipping Her Toe 2:15 – Nick Time Travels & Golden Retriever Energy 5:30 – Elliott and Kat: Crazed People Belong Together 8:45 – The Tarot Cards Tessa Stole (Knight of Cups & Empress) 11:20 – Standout Scene: Evelyn's Compassion for Del 14:10 – The Drowning: Who Wants Kat Dead in the 1920s? 17:30 – What We're Hoping Happens Next 18:52 – Outro Did you catch that Hallmark actually showed smoking in the speakeasy scene? Drop your reaction in the comments 👇 New episodes every week — subscribe so you never miss a Way Home breakdown. 🔔 #TheWayHome #TheWayHomeSeason4 #HallmarkChannel #AnwenODriscoll #EvanWilliams #ChantalKreviazuk #HallmarkMovies #WayHomeReview #HallmarkFans #CozyTV #HallmarkSeries #TimeTravel #WayHomeSeason4 Follow us on social media: | |||