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Synopsis: Still hurting from a recent breakup, an art teacher, Jordin, attends a holiday event known as the Santa Summit (a Christmas-themed bar crawl) with her two best friends and colleagues, Ava and Stella. When she drops her wallet, Jordin meets Liam, an architect, and immediately feels a spark. However, she and Liam become separated before learning each other's names and since they were wearing Santa costumes, don't know what each other looks like. Determined to find love, they begin to search for each other while attending all the Santa Summit events. Who's in it? The movie stars Hunter King , Benjamin Hollingsworth , Amy Groening , Stephanie Sy and  Rodrigo Beilfuss .  Review: As is usually the case when we stay out late the night before (karaoke date night) my wife and I were pretty wiped out yesterday and, after doing a few things around the house, wound up hanging out on the couch. It gave us an excuse to watch another Hallmark Christmas movie, and this is the

My thoughts from today's 29-22 Green Bay Packers' win at the Detroit Lions. This felt like David defeating Goliath. Or maybe a better description would be it was like watching a sports movie, the kind where a team gets their asses handed to them early on then faces the same team later and wins. At minimum, this was a completely different game than the Packers 34-20 loss earlier in the season and brought and brought an end to a recent losing streak against the Lions. Another great thing about this win was there wasn't a "but." The Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams, "but" Matt Stafford wasn't playing. The Packers beat the New Orleans Saints, "but" they lost David Carr. This time they beat one of the best teams in the league with no excuses. Jordan Love just might be the real deal. Not that I had much doubt about that. Two not perfect but solid games in a row and he seems to be feeling comfortable in the pocket. Just as important, the Packer

Synopsis: Dr. Lindsay Morgan and her brother, Brad, used to be close but are now estranged. As a result, neither are thrilled when their mom invites them to spend Christmas at a Scottish castle. However, they soon learn a family secret, their mom, Josephine, is actually a Scottish duchess, and the castle belongs to their family. They are given a choice, take over their family's legacy and their inheritance or put the castle up for sale. Who's in it? The movie stars Lacey Chabert , Scott Wolf , James Robinson , Kellie Blaise and Fiona Bell.  Review: It's Thanksgiving, which for my wife and me, means it's the start of Christmas movie season. So, naturally, we started out with the newest Hallmark movie starring Lacey Chabert. Unfortunately, this one was a bit of a disappointment. I think the main problem with this film is the plot is just a little too simple. Most Hallmark movies and Christmas movies in general tend to be predictable but at least most make an effort to b

Synopsis: A year after helping Marlin cross the ocean in search of Nemo, the forgetful Dory remembers she herself was separated from her parents as a child and was in search of them before meeting her new friends. With Marlin and Nemo's help, she once again crosses the ocean, to California, in search of them. Who's in it?  The animated movie stars Ellen DeGeneres , Albert Brooks , Ed O'Neill , Kaitlin Olson , Allison Janney , Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton . You can read my review here:  Movie Review: Finding Dory (2016) (wizzley.com)

 My thoughts from today's 23-20 Green Bay Packer's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. That was a win to build on. A lot of the game admittedly looked a little too familiar but for a team that is learning how to win in spite of adversity, this was a good start. If the offense played like this against the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders, Green Bay would be 6-4 right now. Gotta love seeing Jordan Love throwing for more than 300 yards. Aaron Rodgers didn't manage that all of last year so, once again, it's hopefully a sign the offense is starting to turn a corner. In addition to moving on from Rodgers, Green Bay moved on from long-time kicker Mason Crosby this season. I think Love is starting to prove the former was the right choice, but Anders Carlson is keeping the jury out on the latter. A missed field goal and missed extra point nearly dropped Green Bay to 3-7.  Speaking of special teams, given the questionable depth in the secondary, is it wise to keep Keisan N

Synopsis: A killer in a bunny suit murders anyone he encounters and his partner in crime, Joe, disposes of the bodies by turning them into jerky, which he sells at his convenience store. When a group of women go hiking in the nearby woods, they become Bunnyman and Joe’s latest targets and must find a way to escape before they are raped, tortured and killed by the pair. Who's in it?  The movie stars David Scott , Joshua Lang , Marshal Hilton , Heather Daley , Kate Bowen , Stefanie Estes and Julianne Dowler . You can read my review here:  Movie Review: The Bunnyman Massacre (2014) (wizzley.com)