Movie #3637 ........................."A Very Arctic Christmas" (Great American Family)

 Movie #3687 "A Very Arctic Christmas' 9GAF)  I like the lead so i watched it --- was disappointed to learn that nothing was shot in the "arctic" -- but in Canady -- oh well.  This one was edited a bit weirdly --- there was a mention of a party that they never went to, unless I fell asleep during it, which is a possibility -- but the script was a bit weak.  Anyway, I'd give it 3.8.  Once again GAF channel shows that it is a bit weaker than Hallmark in scripts, etc. even though, some of the actors go back and forth.  (this one too far fetched to me) 

"A VERY ARCTIC CHRISTMAS"     2026 1 hr and 20 mins

When a father-daughter Christmas cruise leaves them stranded in the Arctic, they must rely on a spirited wildlife conservationist to guide them home, turning a holiday mishap into an unforgettable adventure.

Director:  Robin Dunne

Writers:  Robin Dunne, Arcade Riley

Actors:  Jill Wagner, Cameron Mathison, Maya Skabar

Movie #3686 ........................."Much About Love" (Hallmark) (retitled Nothing but love

Movie #32686 "Much About Love"  or "Nothing But Love" (Hallmark)  I LOVED this one, but I just wish it was even a tad more about how they changed /modernized "Taming of the Shrew" because I have always seen it as troublesome in the way it is presented --- not one of my favorites.  Anyway, they had a few scenes they showed in this film, but I don't know the show well enough to know how much was changed.  I'm all for changes made to this particular one, because I am not a big fan of this play; however, the story within the story was intriguing as well.  It dealt with a director and an actor who once had a relationship, and they are still not over each other.... and how they deal with working together.  They did it very well, and of course, end up together in the future.  The leads were fun to watch - especially. when they try to get other people coupled off, because well, we all know how important couplets are to Shakespeare!  I'd give it a 5 and recommend it, esp. to theatre fans.

"MUCH ADO ABOUT LOVE"   Hallmark  2026     1 hr and 23 mins

A tv director returns to her theater roots for a Shakespeare festival and runs into an old flame , rekindling a merry war of wits in this modern retelling of "Taming of the Shrew" -- 

Director:  Shamim Sarif

Writers:  Ramona Bracket, Neal Dodson, William Shakespeare

Actors:  Ashley W

Williams, Niall Matter, Lindura

Movie #3685 ........................."Holiday Touchdown: A Bears' Love Story" " (Hallmark)

 Movie #3685 "Holiday Touchdown:  A Bears' Love Story" 9Hallmark)  Finally ,  Hallmark was dealing with my team here (I had watched the previous ones with Kelce and another one, but this was my Chicago team so I expected to see lots of Chicago stuff, but I didn't).  Anyway, I still really really enjoyed this one, and Dave watched it with me, so he pointed out the players and locational stuff I probably would have missed.  So it made the film much better.  And it was better written than the other two, and the two leads were lots of fun to watch.  It was centered on a woman  (the male leads grandmother ) who was getting an award for attending 500 games.  And the female lead was a writer , not usually of sports, so I could identify with her when she got the job of covering the story about the 500 games.  I'd give it a 5out of 5 and recommend not only Bears' fans to watch it --- but they would enjoy the many Bears' references in the film. PS -- Marsha mason is the grandmother -- and she's outstanding!

"HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN:  A BEARS LOVE STORY"  2026    1 hr, 23 mins   

A Chicago firefighter seeks media coverage for his grandmother's 500th Bears  game attendance .  When a reporter is assigned to the story, romance develops between.

Director:  Dustinn Rikert

Writers:  Christine Garver, Stephanie Jackson, Marcy Holland

Actors:  Lyndsy Fonseca, Robert Buckley, Marsha Mason