***^ Shoelaces for Christmas (2018) This is a Christmas Carol type movie with a major twist, the scrooge is a spoiled teenage girl who has some growing up to do when her mother gets sick with cancer. Jennifer Miller (Mia Topalian) is only focused on her friends and fashion, planning a trip to Paris with her best friend. However a homeless shelter intervenes, at the insistence of her father. Jennifer grows up, and even forms attachments with people at the shelter; which relationships change her focus on life. It is directed by Craig ClydeThis could be considered a Mormon movie and made in Utah movie. t was on BYUtv.
***^Finding Father Christmas (2016) After her mother passes away, Miranda (Erin Krakow) embarks on a mission to find her biological father. All she has to go on is an old picture leading to a town. There she discovers her father is a famous actor who has also passed away. But he sponsors a Christmas Carol every yer in his town where he lived with his wife. Miranda’s mother was a interim affair. The family eventually accepts her, on the premise that things be kept secret. More importantly, Miranda finds a love, Ian (Niall Matter). In this case Father Christmas refers to Miranda’s birth father who also had a special place in his heart for Christmas. She is returning to her job in the city, with a promise to return next Christmas. Hallmark
***Engaging Father Christmas (2017) We are back for more, and Miranda has been true to her word of keeping things secret; except for divulging her father to her ex-boyfriend who encouraged her to seek him out. She is over heard by a reporter, and this revelation could ruin everything. Of course her stepmother is disappointed; but she realizes the truth cannot hurt them, but the divulge this to another reporter who has been writing a story about the family; and of course Miranda and Ian become engaged. Hallmark
***Marrying Father Christmas (2018) The wedding would go off without a hitch, except the venue (Her father’s old home) may not accommodate everyone, and another man has entered the picture, Miranda’s uncle whom she has never met. I enjoyed this series of feel-good Christmas movies. Hallmark
*** The Santa Incident (2018) This show starts with a very nice premise, two kids hop on Santa’s sleigh and go for a ride. When they reveal themselves they scare Santa enough that he crashes the sleigh, the reindeer get away, and Santa loses not only his bag of toys but also his magic Santa hat. Mrs. Claus always told him to take a spare. So the kids are about to be left hundreds of miles from home, when they join Santa on a quest to get the toys, hat and everything and save Christmas. In the meantime Santa ends up in jail for abducting two children. The kids have to find what is needed. Kurt Russel portrays Santa Claus, and this Netflix movie is very cute. However the elves are short and mean and sort of ruin the spirit of the movie. Santa rocks out in jail and the elves rescue him. Of course first the kids had to get Santa through the sack to inform them of Santa’s plight. This is a Netflix movie.
****The Christmas Secret (2015) This is one of those Hallmark type movies with lots of coincidences. Christine’s (Bethany Joy Lenz) life is falling apart. Her ex is threatening to take the kids, he does not pay child support. She gets an eviction notice. Social services in on her case, she loses her job, everything is headed downhill. However a man, (she initially thinks he is spying on her for her ex) Jason (John Reardon) turns out to be a keeper. He is tasked with finding the lady who saved his mother from death when she had a heart attack. He cannot find her anywhere. It is saving her that caused Christine to lose her job, but she finds a new job at a bakery. Jason befriend Christine’s kids, but is known as “clutch” to them. Eventually everything comes together. And turns out that the person who hired her at the bakery is actually Christine’s grandmother on her father’s side. She had just a locket from her father, and the bakery owner has the key. The woman who was saved runs a toy store, so the kids are spoiled for Christmas. And she gives her money for back rent. And then Jason and Christine have a thing going on. Hallmark
**^Romance at Reindeer Lodge (2017) Her is a movie where romance is the key word. We have a young couple, hoping to see reindeer, which have not visited for some years, and a new couple who start off as rivals, but are forced into the same room. Romance is bound to happen. Hallmark
***Christmas Dance (2012) This is a Hallmark movie. It is also known as “Come Dance with Me.” It stars Andrew McCarthy as the business executive, Jack, who is putting together a purchase of a building for his company, and Michelle Nolden as the dance teacher, Christine, whose studio is in the same building. They clash on one level, but on another level Jack is taking lessons from Christine so he can impress the boss’ daughter to whom he has intentions of marriage. However, as their relationship blossoms into love rather than just professional, or a way to get ahead, Jack is left with a conundrum. He wants to save the dance studio, while also looking good for his boss. Hallmark
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