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Synopsis: Baking competition featuring four 2-person teams making themed cupcakes, confections and cakes while staying within a fixed time limit and trying to avoid elimination after every round. The Netflix show is hosted by Hunter Marsh and is judged by Adriano Zumbo, Candace Nelson and various guests. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/sugar-rush-review/

Synopsis: Christine McConnell lives inside her enchanted home and takes in wayward monsters looking for sanctuary. To pass the time and to keep them well-fed, she creates spooky and edible masterpieces in her kitchen ranging from bone-shaped candy treats to spider-shaped cookies and haunted cake mansions. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/the-curious-creations-of-christine-mcconnell-review/

Synopsis: Celebrating their first Christmas after their father died and alone on Christmas Eve because their mother has to work, siblings Kate and Teddy decide to try to hide in a closet and attempt to videotape Santa as he delivers gifts. Their plan works and, in an attempt to get additional footage, Kate and Teddy wind up stowing away on Santa's sleigh and, in doing so, ultimately cause Santa to crash in Chicago. With the sleigh in shambles, the reindeer loose and Santa's sack of toys lost somewhere in the city, the siblings must try to help save Christmas and get home before their mother does. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/movie-review-the-christmas-chronicles-2018/

As far as snow goes in general, I can take it or leave it. But, when I walked outside yesterday, Christmas Eve, and looked around at all the grass, I must admit, it felt as though something was missing. So, I was kind of glad to look out my window this morning and see some of the white stuff falling down. So, as I watch the snow fall, I will take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas. May it be full of miracles for you.

Synopsis: Veterinarian Kate Turner takes over a small town practice and spends her days making house calls to the various local residents. Her world is flipped upside down when she visits one of the regular clients and discovers the elderly couple has been murdered and all 27 of their champion-bred show dogs have been set free. Considered the primary suspect by the police, Kate attempts to figure out who the real killer is. However, just about everyone in town seems to have a motive. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/book-review-muzzled-2014/

Synopsis: Four estranged brothers return home to say goodbye to their dying mother but spend just as much time bickering about their inheritance and whether to use a device, given to them by a doctor, that will end her suffering. They are awoken during the night by a group of people wearing masks who want them to give their mother "mercy" and must decide whether to comply or put their lives on the line. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/movie-review-mercy-2016/

Synopsis: Psychiatry student Laura spends a great deal of time on social media and has more than 800 followers. Feeling sorry for an unpopular classmate, Marina, she decides to accept her friend request. However, Marina develops an unhealthy obsession with her only friend and Laura is forced to change her mind. When Marina kills herself as a result, Laura's life begins to be flipped upside down as someone or something takes control of her social media and begins to kill off her closest friends. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/movie-review-friend-request-2016/