What I’m Watching: Christmas Movie Edition + Working with Her Crush $2.99 + Holly Jolly Party Happening Now!

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Dray Walker is devastated when tech entrepreneur Kahlil Anderson inherits the horse ranch she’s managed for years. Her friend (and secret crush) left town decades ago without looking back, and now Kahlil, whose tech skills do not apply to thoroughbreds, needs her help.As feelings from the past resurface, a shared business trip leads to a spectacular night of passion. But when she discovers Kahlil’s plans, will Dray be able to forgive him…again?

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The Parent Trap with Lindsay Lohan has been a family favorite of ours for years. And I loved her in this movie where she goes to her boyfriend’s family’s house for Christmas only to discover that her boyfriend’s sister is dating her ex. She begs him to keep their little secret and then tries to avoid him. But of course the two of them keep getting thrown together. The movie is cute, funny, and filled with lots of emotion. Ian Harding might be my favorite Christmas movie beau.

This one strikes a different chord than most of the others on the list, which are rom-coms or straight up comedies. The Noel Diary is deeply emotional. Rachel, who is adopted, shows up at the address she learns her biological mother once lived at. Jake, a bestselling author, is there cleaning out the house of his estranged mother who recently died. She was a hoarder and it’s a massive job. Jake doesn’t remember Rachel’s mother, who was his nanny when he was quite young. The only other person who might have more information about Rachel’s biological mother is Jake’s father whom he hasn’t spoken to in years. These two go on a journey that will help them heal old wounds and discover a new beginning.

Another Lindsay Lohan movie. This one reminds me very much of Overboard with Goldie Hawn. Wealthy hotel heiress Sierra takes a tumble down a snowy hill. Jake, who runs the tiny inn on the verge of going under, genuinely doesn’t realize who the woman he rescues is. (A marked improvement from the premise of Overboard.) Sierra awakes with amnesia and is a pretty demanding patient who the hospital workers can’t wait to get rid of. Jake and his daughter offer her a place to stay until someone comes looking for her. It was a cute, feel-good movie, and I loved watching our pampered princess grow, become self-sufficient, and find her own voice and her place in the world.

I didn’t know if I could handle a movie with a political angle right now. But this movie was good, and I really enjoyed it. Erica, a political aide is sent to an Air Force base to look for reasons to shut it down on behalf of the senator she works for—who is trying to avoid the closure of a base in her own district.  Erica is hard-nosed and by the book. And she has political aspirations. Yet, as she gets to know Andrew, the big-hearted pilot who runs Operation Christmas Drop and the islanders the program helps, her mission changes. If you’re looking for a movie that will give you the warm and fuzzies and embodies the spirit of Christmas, this is the one. The romance was only a minor part of the movie for me.

I really liked this movie. Mona, a social media influencer is called home to run her family’s Christmas Market—the last thing she wants to do. She finds herself in a love triangle with Fletcher, her high school beau, and Dez, the reporter sent to write a story about her family’s Christmas market. It’s your typical Hallmark big city girl discovers how much she misses her small hometown movie. Still, it was worth the watch. I saw someone say they thought Mona ended up with the wrong guy. I disagree. When you look at the big picture of what each of them really wanted in life, I believe she ended up with just the right guy.

Cheating here because I watched this movie last year. But I enjoyed it and I’m adding it to the list. Singer Brandy plays Jackie Jennings who seems to have the perfect life. When her old friend, Charlotte, and her family get stranded by a blizzard, Jackie generously invites them to stay with her family. Charlotte is envious of Jackie. It feels like her life is a mess while Jackie is the perfect hostess, has the perfect family, and just seems to do everything right. But the two women learn that nothing is ever quite as it seems. A fun family movie with lots of heart.

What happens when spoiled, privileged children suddenly lose everything? They learn some hard lessons about life and what love and family truly mean. A popular radio DJ loses his job unexpectedly. He and his executive producer decide to buy their own radio station and forge ahead with their plans, but the evil rival company will do anything it can to put a stop to them.

The standout in this one for me is definitely Sonequa Martin-Green. I’m not a Walking Dead kind of person. So I need to check her out in Star Trek: Discovery.

A woman who has spent her entire career as a Belle (think Rockettes) is fired for being too old. She returns to her small hometown to discover her parents’ bar and grill—once the center of the town—isn’t doing well and her parents are several months behind on their rent. She decides to put on a male revue show to raise the money and get her parents out of the hole.

Cute concept, and I honestly didn’t dislike any of the characters. Still, it was my least favorite on the list by far.

This one wasn’t a Christmas movie, but it definitely had Christmas movie vibes. I watched it during my Lindsay Lohan movie marathon. It’s about a book editor who is in love with the author whose book she edited. Only, he falls for and gets engaged to her best friend instead. While in Ireland for the wedding, she wishes it was her marrying him instead. Naughty Saint Brigid obliges. Only maybe the thing our heroine wanted so badly isn’t what she needs at all.

There are lots of things in this movie you can take a jab at—from the questionable accents to quite a few other elements. Still, I enjoyed the movie. Ed Speelers is my second favorite Movie Bae on this list. I just wish he’d gotten more screen time.