by Mary Carver | Nov 30, 2019 | Hooked on Holiday Movies
As we wrap up this Thanksgiving week, we are halfway through the holiday movie season. And we have had an abundance of choices when it comes to holiday movies. An embarrassment of movie riches, really! This week, there’s been a new one every day — and...
by Mary Carver | Nov 11, 2019 | Books, Movies & TV, Hooked on Holiday Movies
At my last count more than 100 new holiday movies are debuting this year. Which is a lot. (A. LOT.) On top of that we also have holiday-related episodes of shows, holiday specials like Rudolph and Frosty, and airings of holiday classics like Elf or The Santa Clause....
by Mary Carver | Oct 31, 2019 | Hooked on Holiday Movies
Two days ago, it snowed in my town. Like Lorelai Gilmore, my eyes lit up and I sighed, happily. I didn’t talk about smelling snow, but let’s be honest: I totally smelled snow. My kids, on the other hand, were not so happy. They refuse to wear gloves, but...
by Mary Carver | Oct 25, 2019 | Hooked on Holiday Movies
Oh, friends, do you know what day it is? It’s the beginning of Holiday Movie Season! Starting tonight, we have the opportunity to watch 87 (EIGHTY-SEVEN) brand-new holiday movies. Yeah! Eighty-seven! And, odds are, the number will actually be higher because a...
by Mary Carver | Mar 19, 2019 | Hooked on Holiday Movies, Hooked on Holiday Movies podcast episodes, The Couch Podcast
In the spirit of March Madness, tournament brackets, and being forever hooked on Hallmark movies, my friend Anna and I decided to come clean about what really makes us watch a TV movie. On this week’s episode of The Couch (my podcast, if you haven’t...
by Mary Carver | Dec 12, 2018 | Faith Life, Hooked on Holiday Movies, Movie Moments
This year my daughters have caught the holiday movie bug. As a longtime fan of Hallmark movies (and the like), I first felt like I had finally arrived. I was living the dream! The watch-cheesy-movies-with-my-daughters dream! Until my youngest started reminding me that...