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#DangerousSeduction, #NannyKiller, and more – TV Reviews
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Dangerous Seduction – Review
Dangerous Seduction – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Posey – a medical artist – is looking for some excitement to help build up her confidence. She hopes the confidence boost will give her to courage land her dream job. While her fiance, Tom, wants to help, he just misses the mark. Posey tries to dress sexy, tries experimenting in bed, and even tries visualizing herself with confidence but nothing works. Her cousin and best friend Laura thinks her only problem is Tom. So when Posey meets a sexy stranger named Jack, she is carefully intrigued. She considers cheating on Tom but continues to flirt with the razor’s edge. And to make matters worse, a few women she has had brief contact with, died. Posey has no idea that Jack is working with Stella and Charlie to kidnap these women for a man named Alex. Alex turns them into his personal sex slaves and kills them. To make matter worse, Stella believes that Alex will like Posey, so she sent Jack to kidnap her. Now Jack is slowly seducing Posey to make her Alex’s next victim.
It takes a while for this movie to make its point. By being so mysterious, you wonder when “it” will happen. You will start to lose interest as the storylines weave into each other. This movie should have started with a woman being kidnapped after talking to Jack. Then you would feel a sense of urgency when Posey met Jack. This movie is background noise with an interesting last 20 minutes.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars
So how was it for you – Posey
Stupid – Tom
She looks scared. I like that. – Stella
Tom’s great – Laura
No more girls – Jack
Stella, get rid of that man – Alex
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Nanny Killer – Review
Nanny Killer – LMN – 2 hours and 2 minutes
Kate Jordan needs some money and quickly jumps at a summer babysitting offer for $20,000. She inquires about the children and their father tells Kate he has a son and a daughter. Jack is a precocious boy who loves archery and piano. He will be away for a few days at school but will join them at the vineyard soon. Rose is an artist that dreams of traveling to Paris. She will enroll in school over the summer but until then, she will require a full-time babysitter. Upon her arrival, Kate meets Ms. Grey – the housekeeper. She shows Kate the ropes and instantly approves of Kate. Kate starts to bond with Rose until Ms. Grey tells them some stressing news. Jack has been accused of harming another student and was removed from the school. He will be coming back to the vineyard early. Soon after his arrival, Rose is hurt, Kate is injured, and Ms. Grey consistently defends Jack. It will take a few dead bodies for Kate to learn the truth about Jack.
Kids can be the creepiest. But this movie ups the creep factor with a somewhat surprising twist. You will have the feeling that there is something more to the story, and you are right. But the twist will keep you watching. This movie has everything you want from Lifetime: murder, drama, and videotape. And just when Kate seems to have things under control, another piece of the puzzle is revealed. This movie will keep you on the hook. So, keep a light on.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Because she’s smarter than you – Mrs. Grey
Will you please forgive me – Jack
But I missed the interview – Kate
Please don’t go – Rose
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The Beach House – Review
The Beach House – Hallmark – 1 hour and 48 minutes
Caretta had returned to her hometown to visit her family. On the ride there, she gets the bad news that she has been fired. Caretta decides to keep the news from her mother Lovie in order to keep the visit pleasant. But Caretta is turned on her head to discover that Lovie’s given the main house to her son Palmer and she has an unwed, pregnant woman living with her at the beach house. While Caretta has secrets, Palmer and Lovie are keeping some from her. Soon all their secrets will come to head and The Beach House will be in the center. The Beach House has survived a hurricane, neglect, and a marriage, but can it survive one more summer with this family.
Based on The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe, this is a sweet, wholesome movie that covers southern female stereotypes, forgiveness, strength, and turtles. It handles the topics the only way Hallmark can – with class. However, this movie feels like a kick-off for the book series’s film adaptations. It just seems to go flat and does not solve any of the problems presented in the story. So hold off on this movie until the next one comes out. Then watch then back to back.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars
Anything to avoid my turtles – Lovie
You know nothing ever changes around her. Not the weather, not even accents – Palmer
It looks like paradise can use a little sprucing up – Caretta
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#ADangerousDate, #TwinBetrayal, and more – TV Reviews
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A Dangerous Date – Review
A Dangerous Date – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Peter is a widowed, divorce attorney with a daughter named Julie. He is happy spending time with her and working. However, Julie wants him to start dating and ask him to sign up for a dating site. After some time he meets Alexis. Alexis is a strong, smart surgent with bad luck in the dating scene. However, she and Peter feel the spark immediately and end up in bed. Peter doesn’t know that Alexis has been watching their family for years and has stalked her way back into his life. She is relentless in her pursuit of Peter but the motivation behind her persistence will leave you astonished.
This movie has a very slow start to set up Peter and Julie’s relationship and his search for a new love. This is a starch contrast to the fast pace that Alexis falls in love. Julie plays the bratty but wise college student but this is typical behavior of high school student. So its hard to take her seriously. While the middle some great moments, you may become disinterested before you see it. So leave this movie as background noise for the first 30 minutes, then give it your attention.
I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars
Well, maybe I am just saving myself for someone special – Alexis
Are you always this aggressive – Peter
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Twin Betrayal – Review
Twin Betrayal – Lifetime – 2 hours and 4 minutes
Jess is in the middle of a messy divorce and custody battle with her husband Lars. She is happy to have a work conference to attend in order to get away from it all. At the conference, she meets a kind stranger straight out of her cowboy fantasies. Everything seems to be great until the next morning. Her sexy cowboy admits she was hired by Lars to catch her on tape having sex with a stranger and taking drugs. She has one week to get $70,000 or he will give the tape to her husband. Jess knows she will lose her son if Lars gets a hold of the tape. So, she asks her father for the money and he gives her a swift and firm no. Then she learns her estranged, identical twin sister Ally is in town. Jess’s best friend Maddy tells her that Ally looks well off. So Jess goes to Ally for the money. Ally doesn’t have it but she offers to help trap the cowboy. But if Ally helps Jess, Ally makes it know she wants something in return. When Ally calls in her favor, Jess will end up in jail, her father will be dead, and she will need to ask Lars for help.
Get ready to have your head spin. Just when you believe you have a handle on what’s happening, you are completely thrown off guard. This movie has so many WTF moments, you will not be able to look away or trust anyone. The ending leaves you with a question and hoping for a part 2. The lead actress does an amazing job separating the twins into their own distinct personalities, speech patterns, and gestures. You can even see the change as Jess pretends to be Ally and vice versa. It’s a great and difficult dynamic that she pulls off flawlessly. DVR this movie and watch it twice. See if you can keep up and have your good wine ready.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
I saw a beautiful damsel in distress and I decided to impress her. That’s the way we do things here in Texas – Gordon
I don’t really know how to do this – Jess
Once you make a deal with me, you’ll have to stick to it – Ally
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Once Upon a Prince – Review
Once Upon a Prince – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Newly single Susanna is looking to get her life started. She wants to be a landscaper but works in her parents’ floral shop to help them out and make ends meet. While on a delivery, she gets a flat tire. Nate pulls over to help her out and they hit it off. The two start to date but don’t realize they are being followed and photographed. When Nate learns of the photos he quickly puts an end to their sale. He knows the photos will cause a scandal because he is a Prince and next in line to the throne. It doesn’t take long for word to get back to the Queen. She orders Nate home immediately and tells him to find a suitable woman to propose to at his coronation. And Susanna, a commoner, is not suitable. The Queen thinks Susanna is nice but they must follow tradition. However, Nate only has eyes for Susanna. So the Queen comes up with a plan. Invite Susanna over and show Nate that she is not ready to be a member of the monarchy. When Nate sees her crumble under pressure, he will get over her.
Based on the book Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck, this has a slow start that is saved by a conniving Queen (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). With the recent royal/commoner weddings, this movie doesn’t feel like a fairy tale but a true possibility. However, this movie just doesn’t grab your attention with the lead characters. It’s just not a relationship you root to go the distance. Since the leads aren’t exciting, the Queen must deliver. While she is cunning, it’s just not enough to make you believe the relationship is at risk. Since you know how the movie will end, the plot must be strong. This movie’s plot is just decent. Use this movie as background noise.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Public relations. What do you do – Nate
I’ve never met anyone our age with a handkerchief. Are you a time traveler from another era or something – Susanna
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#EvilDoctor, #PartyMom, and more – TV Reviews
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Evil Doctor – Review
Evil Doctor – Lifetime – 2 hours and 2 minutes
Dr. Natalie Barnes is an OB/GYN who wants a baby of her own. After a tough life, her father’s death, and a failed IVF treatments, she decides she can’t wait any longer. She wants a baby now. When Aubrey and Matt come to her office, she notices that Matt looks like her dad. She decides that Aubrey’s baby and husband are hers. She will do everything possible to have them for herself. She slowly weaves herself into Matt and Aubrey’s lives with gifts, sex, and manipulation. But Aubrey’s sister Janelle and Natalie’s mother see through Natalie. And try to stop her but at what cost.
Warning: Put the children to bed. This movie is full of lies, innuendo, and sex. Dr. Natalie is so bad, you love her. With her style, intelligence, and grace, being evil looks so good. You will start to feel little to no sympathy for the couple and cheer the Evil Doctor on. This is the Lifetime movie you have been waiting for. So, grab some wine, DVR, and watch it twice to relive the craziest moments. But don’t miss one second, or you will miss the crucial set up for the entire movie.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
It’s a bit much, just like me – Natalie
You sure are miserable for someone who got everything they ever wanted – Aubrey
She got everything she wanted. New house, new money, new baby – matt
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Party Mom – Review
Party Mom – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Brittany is the new girl in town but she has made a new friend Ashley. Ashley invites her to a pool party at her mom’s huge home. Brittany is in awe of the home and Ashley’s mom, Jackie. Jackie has dubbed herself the “Party Mom”. She throws parties because the sun came up, supplies alcohol, and has people over 24 hours a day. Brittany loves Jackie’s carefree lifestyle and wishes her mom Caroline would be more like Jackie. But Ashley has grown tired of her mom’s partying ways and want her mom to relax more like Caroline. When Caroline gets a whiff of Jackie’s lifestyle, she restricts Brittany’s interaction with Ashley causing Brittany to sneak out. When Caroline and her husband Gary discover Brittany is gone, they go to Jackie’s house. They learn that Brittany left with some guys to another party. Caroline and Gary find Ashley has been thrown from a crashed car and the only survivor. Now Caroline and Gary are on the warpath to end the Party Mom’s ways. Come jail or gunshot.
This movie will make you yell at the screen but in a good way. You will be shocked at the party mom’s behavior before and after her trial. Even after hearing the toughest news imaginable, her reaction will leave you stunned and dismayed. This actress has succeeded in making you so angry at her character, you forget she is acting. But while everything is going on, you see that Ashley is embarrassed and even disgusted by her mother’s actions. Even though Brittany wants her mom to change. Brittany will earn that the grass may be greener but its loaded with manure. So get ready to spit out your wine and get mad.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Ok, now you’re getting it. I think I’m gonna like you – Jackie
That’s what I love about you. You are so unaware of everything going on around you – Ashley
Why does it have to be one or the other – Brittany
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Home By Spring – Review
Home By Spring – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Louisiana tomboy, Loretta just go the opportunity of a lifetime in Los Angeles. She will be working for the best event planner in the country. She will be living in her hometown, job, and boyfriend Wayne behind. Wayne doesn’t want to hold her back but he wants her to stay. Two years later, Loretta is still in LA but with a new boyfriend. She is given the task of running a child’s birthday party in order to land a bigger job for her boss. After saving the bouncy house, Paul and Michelle think Loretta is her boss and ask her to help deceive Michelle’s father for his blessing of their marriage. Loretta, bitter that she was overlooked for a job, doesn’t correct them and pretends to be her boss. Now to help Paul impress is “outdoorsy” future father-in-law, she will plan a guys trip to her hometown and ask Wayne and her mother to help with the lie. With a pair of new boots, a woodpecker, a phone, and one overacting boyfriend, the truth will come to light.
To sum up this movie: Slow and predictable. Even by Hallmark standards, this movie just follows the formula too much. It offers little laughs and minuscule reactions to big reveals. It just doesn’t give more than the expected “leave town and love behind to find them later” storyline. This movie is background noise for your day.
I give it 2 out of 5 stars
If I don’t do this, I will always wonder if I’m good enough – Loretta
No plan survives contact with the enemy – Ms. Bennet
Even though I am a lawyer, I hate liars – Paul
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My Husband’s Secret Life – Review
My Husband’s Secret Life – Lifetime – 2 hours and 2 minutes
After seven years of marriage, several miscarriages, and depression, JJ is still in love with her husband Freddy. However, she is perplexed to see him arguing with a woman she doesn’t know it the park. She tries to brush it off but she can’t shake the feeling that it looks like a lover’s spat. Later that night, JJ hears Freedy talking in his sleep in a foreign language. When JJ questions Freddy, he gives a quick and incomplete explanation. Her suspicions get the best of her and she follows Freddy. While in the park, she sees him arguing with a man she has never met. She knows something is wrong. And just when she gets the nerve to demand answers, Freddy is hit by a car and put into a coma. JJ talks to her mother-in-law but it leaves more questions than answers. JJ is determined to figure out what Freddy is hiding from her. And when she does, her whole world will be turned upside down.
This movie will have you guessing with every twist and turn. You are in the dark with JJ and discover the clues as she does. While the ending is a bit expected, it’s still fun to watch her journey. It has action with fight scenes, a shootout, and a car crash will giving juicy tidbits about the real Freddy. Some of the dialogs leave a bit to be desired but don’t let your mind wander too much or you will miss some great scenes and one-liners. So if you can keep your focus, DVR and watch when you have some time.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
JJ, just put the gun down – Freddy
You gave me a chance to shoot my husband – JJ
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Royal Matchmaker – Review
Royal Matchmaker – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Kate is a hard working matchmaker with a happy clientele. Her company “True Love Matchmaking” uses an algorithm to find the right people to pair up. So with a royal ball in 4 weeks, King Edward wants Kate to find his son Prince Sebastian a wife. While Kate believes 4 weeks is too soon, she takes on the challenge. Upon investigation, Kate learns the Prince earned a Political Science degree, mother died when he was 19, is into extreme sports, and has never been photographed with the same woman twice. When she finally meets him, she finds him to be ill-mannered and extremely guarded. However, she is determined to find the Prince the right mate. Her company’s good name rides on this match. While Kate spends more times with him she begins to like him. And as her feelings show, Kate’s analyst Britney reveals Kate is a 95% match for the Prince. The only problem, Kate has set the Prince up with a 90% match that he likes. Can Kate keep her feelings quiet for her company’s reputation or will she let true love lead?
This a sweet comedy with a secondary couple you will not see coming. You won’t see it because you will cheer on another secondary couple but when a history is revealed; your dreams will go to the waist side. Although it does supply the typical Hallmark romance, there is a lot to be desired with quick quips and jabs. This movie is good for a quick laugh and a decent story.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Make sure he remembers to wash his hands – King Edward
A note, more like a symphony – Prince Sebastian
Um, no. They would not let me take it through customs – Britney
Kinda hard to open up when you’re sitting in different time zones – Kate
There is a fine line between being helpful and being deceitful – Victor
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#TheMidwifesDeception and #TheSweetestHeart – TV Reviews
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The Midwife’s Deception – Review
The Midwife’s Deception – Lifetime – 2 hours and 2 minutes
After a move from L.A. to Kentucky, pregnant Sara feels anxious and alone. She has no friends in her small town and has purposely disconnected from her mother. To maintain her distance, Sara stays off social media. As she talks to her OB/GYN about a possible home birth, Jina overhears her. Sara and Jina meet in the parking lot and hit it off. Jina tells Sara she is a licensed midwife and new to town. Sara believes this a chance to make a friend so the two go out to lunch. At the end of lunch, Sara asks Jina to be her midwife. While Jina prefers to start at the beginning of the pregnancy, she decides to help the 8-month pregnant Sara. Sara is instantly relieved. However, if she has no idea who Jina really is and neither does any hospital. When all is revealed, the truth with spark a blaze that Sara and her husband Danny will never forget.
So once again, you need to watch this movie for the cunningness of the Jina. If you watch it for Sara, you will yell at the screen. The moment Jina takes a photo of Sara, you know its a bad idea. You just feel like the traps Jina set is so easy to see, you wonder why Sara just lets them all go. You watch as Jina puts a wedge between Sara and Danny as well as Sara and her new friend Allie. The games Jina is playing are so obvious, it hurts. But not as painful as the 2018 Mean Girls. This Southern Mommy Posse is lacking all charm and dripping with venom for Sara. Allie does what she can to help, but Sara is still hurt. Jina is there to the rescue. However, one person is on to Jina and wants to expose the truth. And with one emoji, that frightening truth will be exposed. But Jina’s ‘why’ will leave you perplexed and hallow. DVR and watch for Jina.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Eh, what’s the point in living – Sara
I might get the hot brown – Jina
Just because you had a bad mother, doesn’t mean you will be one. It doesn’t work like that – Danny
I am officially your friend and I am awesome – Allie
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The Sweetest Heart – Review
The Sweetest Heart – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Fourteen years ago, Maddie and Nate sat on a bench and promised that college wouldn’t be the end of their high school romance. They decide that four years later they will meet and pick up where they left off. Nate sealed his promise with a promise ring, while Maddie sealed her promise with Nate’s favorite cupcake. Maddie plans on attending culinary school to be a bakery while Nate heads off to college and attend medical school later. Four years after the promise, they did pick up where they left off but the relationship didn’t last. Maddie felt Nate was getting cold feet about getting married so she ended the relationship. Now, Maddie is working in her beloved small town in her own cupcake cafe. She is hoping to find investors to help her move to a bigger building. The sought-after building used to be a creamery. It holds a special place for Maddie because its where her grandparents got engaged. She has always dreamed of owning that space. One day while preparing her presentation for the investors, Nate walks into her cafe. She is stunned because she hasn’t seen him in 10 years. Now, Dr. Nate is in town for good and wants to reconnect. But Maddie wants to move on. And first in line is one of her investors Alex. Even though Nate and Maddie have feelings for each other, Maddie wants to forget the past. Nate will have to work extra hard to change her mind. He just has to find a way to get close to her. It will only take a website, burnt cupcakes, and an empty store to give him an edge up.
Based on Heart’s Desire: Shores of Indian Lake Series by Catherine Lanigan, the overall concept is sweet and the screenplay fits perfectly into the Hallmark format (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). While it has a few funny moments sprinkled throughout the movie with the supporting cast, it doesn’t require the watcher’s full attention. Hallmark movies are like a jog around a familiar park. You know the destination, so the journey must have something new to keep your attention. While the actors do a great job with these characters, there is still something one-dimensional about all of them. This is a movie to keep on as white noise. DVR it and keep the cork on the wine.
I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars
From a business perspective – Maddie
I’m not so sure everyone will be so happy – Nate
Let’s not doom it before you even get there – Emma
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#MommysLittleAngel, #FixerUpperMystery, and more – TV Reviews
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Mommy’s Little Angel – Review
Mommy’s Little Angel – Lifetime – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Katie has gone through so much in her short life. Her mom Shawna has an addiction to pills and her abusive father Darren spent 3 years in prison for beating Shawna. And late one night, Darren comes banging on their door looking for Katie. So Shawna leaves town to live with her cousin Nikki. In a few moments, Katie is in love with Nikki’s home but fears her mother will be a problem. However, that problem is short-lived when her mother apparently commits suicide. Katie quickly transitions to calling Nikki “mommy” and Nikki is happy to start adoption proceedings. Katie makes up her mind that Darren, Nikki’s new baby, nor Nikki’s husband Luke will stand in the way of being the only child in a happy family.
Nothing is creepier than a cute kid on a warpath. And what makes little Katie even creepier is that she knows she does bad things but wants to be good. Seeing what this sweet-faced girl is capable of will send a shiver up your spine. She will use a car, knife, and a flight of stairs to become a good girl. As everyone tries to warn Nikki, you want to yell at the screen. But don’t worry, it won’t take long for her to see Katie is a Problem Child to the 10th degree (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer).
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
I wanna live with Nikki forever. And no one can stop me – Katie
I just don’t think she’s comprehended it yet – Nikki
Where are they – Shawna
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Mistress Hunter – Review
Mistress Hunter – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Jackie is getting small hints that her husband Carl is cheating. So, on a hunch, she follows him when he leaves work for an unscheduled lunch break. Jackie sees Carl arrive at a motel, kiss a woman, then go inside the room. She is heartbroken and furious. She goes straight to her friends to vent. While telling her story, her friend Valerie tells her about a sub-urban legend called the Mistress Hunter. Jackie is skeptical about hiring her but changes her mind after a fight with Carl. Jackie goes to a sketchy warehouse and meets the Mistress Hunter. Even though she hates the moniker, Hanna loves to make cheating spouses squirm. She offers Jackie 2 choices:
- Turn the cheating couple’s life into hell causing them to break up while collecting evidence for a divorce
- Break up the couple and push him back into Jackie’s arms
Jackie is only interested in option 1. Hanna tells Jackie that in order for their plan to work, she would need to help. Hanna doesn’t want to do anything illegal so she will need Jackie’s help. Otherwise, the two women will never see or speak to each other again. Everything seems to go as plan until 2 people turn up dead leaving Jackie the #1 suspect.
This is an incredible story. The Mistress Hunter is a private investigator on the warpath. It’s easy to see why someone in Jackie’s position would hire her. But when Jackie becomes a suspect, she starts suspecting Hanna. Figuring out the killer is a tough task for the viewer, even though the “why” becomes obvious. It’s this reviewer’s prediction that the Mistress Hunter will become the next Dr. Foster. Don’t miss this one.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
See, this is me engaging – Carl
Not feeling great – Jackie
Uh, I hate that name – Hanna
Tell him to go to hell – Valerie
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Deadly Deeds: A Fixer Upper Mystery – Review
Deadly Deeds: A Fixer Upper Mystery – HMM – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Marie asked Shannon to help with a charity project. She wants to turn a large home into affordable apartments for low-income families. They hope that several families can use it to get back on their feet. Jim and his son Elliot is one of those families. They are happy to help Shannon and a handful of volunteers fix the home. As Shannon is handing out assignments, she hears the bank president Mr. Potter and Jim arguing. Soon, Shannon learns Mr. Potter hates the project because it doesn’t make enough money, he doesn’t want to give handouts, and he has foreclosed on most of the people volunteering. With no love loss, Shannon is still stunned to find Mr. Potter dead. While he was not the most liked guy, she has to find the killer. If she doesn’t, the project will be as dead as Mr. Potter. But can she handle the truth even when a friend becomes a suspect?
With an unlikable victim, there are countless suspects for Shannon to investigate. Your head will spin with possibilities. There are multiple, yet viable, misdirects in the storyline and a surprising killer. While the reason for the crime does fall flat, the investigation is solid and highly entertaining. Based on the Kate Carlisle book series, there is much more to explore and be entertained by in this film series (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer).
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
What I get in return is the satisfaction of helping people – Shannon
You’re making fun of me – Mac
I always thought Shawn was kinda cute – Jennifer
The kind of man that doesn’t rely on handouts – Mr. Potter
I thought you knew. Pretend I didn’t say that – Callie
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Love, Once and Always – Review
Love, Once and Always – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Lucy has gotten good news and bad news in the same moment. Bad news: her great-aunt Grace died, leaving her a huge estate that she has cherished ever since she was a little girl. Good news: she is up for a promotion as Vice President of a museum in London. She heads back to the states to sign the paperwork to transfer the property. She is glad to be back but is jolted when she sees her ex Duncan is still living there. His family has been taking care of the property since he was a child. However, when he accompanies Lucy to the lawyer’s office, she is bewildered. The lawyer tells her that Grace left 50% of the property to each of them. She wanted them to come to a decision about the house’s future because she knew they both loved it. Lucy can’t wait to restore it back to its glory days. But Duncan can’t wait to turn it into a golf retreat. Lucy is disgusted at the idea of changing it but Duncan knows they can’t afford to fix it. These two need to make a decision before they lose everything, including each other.
With a strong, superb cast, this movie is funny in its own right. While it does follow the Hallmark format of ex-lovers forced to work together, their path differs because the whole neighborhood is at stake. The neighborhood knows the history of the home and their relationship. They will do everything to keep both running strong. Seeing them butt in is hilarious and worth the watch. DVR and watch on a rainy day.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
The follies of youth – Lucy
How can you be so blind to the bottom line – Duncan
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#BadTutor, #DeviousNanny, and more – TV Reviews
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Bad Tutor – Review
Bad Tutor – Lifetime – 2 hours and 2 minutes
Emily has dreams of being a singer but if she can’t pass chemistry, her mother Kelly will never let her stand on stage again. While the two bicker in the coffee shop, Devin overhears them and takes notes. When Emily’s tutor appears at their door she looks under the influence. She is quickly relieved of her duties. The next day, Kelly is helping a patient with a chipped tooth. The patient is wearing a lab shirt and mentions that he tutors. Kelly asks him to tutor Emily and he says yes with feigned hesitation. Kelly doesn’t know that he drugged her last tutor to get next to Emily. He promises himself that this time he will get it right and everything will be perfect. Even if he as to kill.
This is a fun drama with some suspense. You will have an idea how it will end and you are right. It tries to add a twist but its typical for a Lifetime movie. While the story does develop quickly, you will be entertained by Devin ramping up the crazy. Whether he is attacking a tutor, a bandmate, or himself, his ability to go from 0 to 100 is amazing. Devin is the reason to watch.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a mistake – Devin
Bye, dad. I’m gonna miss him – Emily
Let’s have a private conversation. Me and you upstairs – Kelly
You’re right. I do deserve a lot of the credit – Jared
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Devious Nanny – Review
Devious Nanny – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Gallery owner Elise is in need of some help and convinces her husband to hire an au pair. While they interview several candidates, Amber lands on their doorstep late to her interview. Even though Amber is embarrassed, she decides to apologize in person. Brian quickly forgives her and allows her to interview. Later that night, Elise and Brian decided they like her but can’t afford her. That is until Brian lands a big contract at his job. They decide to hire Amber and she is a dream come true. While Amber is doing the right things, Elise still installs a nanny cam to spy on her. But just as the family is finding a rhythm, Elise’s gallery is vandalized and Brian is passed over as team lead for a project he acquired. Just as Elise believes things can’t get worse, people around her and Brian start dying. While the police investigate the family, Elise suspects Amber and starts to look into her past. She finds will leave her shocked.
Hold on to your seats, this is one wild ride. You think you know where this movie is going based on the title. Well, you are 100% wrong. Don’t give up on this movie because the first hour and a half follow the Lifetime format. It’s Lifetimer set up. The last 30 minutes will leave you in total disbelief. With all the suspense in the storyline, this movie has one of the best-choreographed fight scenes ever in a Lifetime film. You feel each punch and slap. These women didn’t come to look cute, they came to battle. Make sure you catch this one before someone ruins the ending.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
But you could never be president – Brian
Ok, I’ll admit it. I liked her – Elise
Old enough to know better – Amber
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Royal Hearts – Review
Royal Hearts – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Kelly grew up a proud ranch hand and cowgirl under the tutelage of her father Henry in Montana. But as she got older, she found a love for books especially Jane Austen (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Now all grown up, Kelly is an assistant professor working on her doctorate. She feels her father is disappointed she didn’t take up the family ranching tradition. So telling him that she plans to leave for Oxford, has been difficult to do. Once she finally musters up the courage, she is interrupted by Mr. Grimsby. He tells Henry that is great, great grandfather left his country to marry an American woman of which his family did not approve. However, Henry is the oldest living heir of his recently deceased uncle, leaving him the heir to a large estate. In order to claim the estate, Henry must travel to the other side the world. With a little prodding, Kelly convinces Henry to go. Once they arrive, they learn that the estate comes with a title: King. Now King Henry and Princess Kelly have to decide the fate of everyone in their kingdom. But with outside forces like a council and love, Henry may give up the throne. But the king’s ranch hand Alex may have something to say about that.
This is one of the best Hallmark movies in a long time. While adjusting to life as a king, Henry instills his country wisdom of hard work and pride. He is appalled at the idea of raising taxes to improve his castle. While giving them some cowboy moxie, he has to decide if he wants to be a king or dissolve his country into King Nicholas’s, Ambrosia. Just as King Henry is deciding, his daughter Kelly is falling for Nicholas; while Alex is falling for Kelly. This love triangle is where most Hallmark movies will leave it, but this one delves into the complex relationships between fathers and daughters. Royal Hearts is one of the strongest, in-depth storylines this network has produced in years. And the scenery will make your heart melt.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
Kelly, the kind of guy you’re looking for doesn’t exist anymore – Jasmine
You know why dog is man’s best friend? Because he wags his tail instead of his tongue – Henry
Don’t worry about him. This is what he does – Kelly
So your not going to send me to the dungeon – Alex
I hope you are not disappointed – Nicholas
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#HomeInvasion and #WeddingMarch3 – TV Reviews
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Home Invasion – Review
Home Invasion – LMN – 2 hours and 0 minutes
Every 12 minutes a home is invaded. And as home invasions go up, criminals are performing them during a different time of the day to throw off suspension. While Chloe spends another night wondering where her husband is, she is visited by her friend Alice. Chloe explains she is trying her best to make a good life for her step-son Jacob with no help from his recently absent father. As the ladies talk and sip, there is a knock at the door. Alice checks the door and is shot. Chloe quickly locks the door and calls 911. She grabs Jacob and hides. She starts to talk to her security company to dispatch help. With her high tech house, her security professional Mike is the eye in the sky. Chloe believes help is on the way soon. However, with a record rainstorm, closed bridge, power outages, and disconnected phone lines, Chloe and Jacob may not make it through the night.
Be prepared to be on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. This movie starts with the start of the home invasion. But cuts to 6 hours earlier to help you understand the family dynamic between Jacob, Chloe, and her husband. While this does take a little time to explain, it’s 100% worth it. You can feel your panic rise as Chloe tries to remain still and quiet. When she is disconnected from Mike, you start to get nervous. And the end will leave you wanting a part 2. Lifetime pay attention: THIS IS HOW SUSPENSE IS DONE!
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
No, you just don’t want to – Jacob
You had me at wine – Alice
I can’t shoot someone – Chloe
Don’t look him in the eye. Aim for the biggest part of the body – Mike
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Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride – Review
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride – Hallmark – 2 hours and 0 minutes
While Mick and Olivia’s relationship is still in limbo, Mick is flabbergasted when his sister Bonnie comes to the Inn with big news. She is getting married to a guy she has known for 8 months. If that isn’t shocking enough for Mick, she is marrying his former bandmate Sean. Sean left the band high and dry years ago, leaving a bad taste in Mick’s mouth. Olivia tells Mick to give them a chance but Mick is steadfast in his feeling that this is a huge mistake. And to make matters harder for Mick, Julie wants to leave school and go to culinary school. While Julie is solely focused on changing her father’s mind, he doesn’t see Wyatt falling apart. It will take some flowers and some heart-to-heart talks to bring this family together.
This movie focuses more on Mick’s relationship with his family. He treats is sister more like a daughter because he took care of her after their father died. Meanwhile, his daughter is growing up faster than he wants. So he has to handle a lot of complicated relationships at the same time. While this movie does stand on its own, seeing the other movies will help you understand the complicated past of Olivia and Mick. This movie is good, however, seeing Mick’s expression to Julie’s dress up will leave you laughing until it hurts.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Worry about what? – Bonnie
What do you mean just to see me – Julie
Pretty much what she tells me too – Mick
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