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So as you know, I stopped writing lengthy reviews on this site this year, keeping the blog as more of a film diary of sorts.  Lo and behold,...

Sunday, January 30, 2022

The Hunt

 The Hunt (2020)
Starring Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, Ethan Suplee, Amy Madigan, Reed Birney, Justin Hartley, and Emma Roberts
Directed by Craig Zobel
Written by Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelof


The RyMickey Rating: B

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Sugar Plum Twist

 Sugar Plum Twist (2021)
Starring Jamie Gray Hyder, Laura Rosguer, Rachel DeBenedet, Ektor Rivera, and Jaelin Taylor
Directed by Eric Close
Written by Duane Poole and Cas Sigers-Beedles


The RyMickey Rating:  D+

Friday, January 28, 2022

A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love

 A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love (2021)
Starring Katherine Barrell and Alberto Frezza
Directed by Heather Hawthorn Doyle
Written by John Wierick and Jamie Pachino

Click here for my Letterboxd review

The RyMickey Rating:  F

Thursday, January 27, 2022

A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love

A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (2020)
Starring Brooke D'Orsay, 
Directed by Heather Hawthorn Doyle
Written by John Tinker and Jamie Pachino


The RyMickey Rating: C-

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love

 A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love (2019)
Starring Cindy Busby, Benjamin Hollingsworth, and Kathie Lee Gifford
Directed by Paul Ziller
Written by Jamie Pachino


The RyMickey Rating:  C+

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

A Godwink Christmas

 A Godwink Christmas (2018)
Starring Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, and Kathie Lee Gifford
Directed by Michael Robison
Written by John Tinker and David Golden


The RyMickey Rating: D+

Monday, January 24, 2022

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas (2021)
Starring Jessy Schram and Brendan Penny
Directed by Peter Bernson
Written by Marcy Holland



The RyMickey Rating: C-

Sunday, January 23, 2022

A Dickens of a Holiday!

 A Dickens of a Holiday! (2021)
Starring Brooke D'Orsay, Kristoffer Polaha, Chad Willett, and Max Archibald
Directed by Paul Ziller
Written by Mark Hefti and Julie Sherman Wolfe


The RyMickey Rating:  B+

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Five More Minutes

 Five More Minutes (2021)
Starring Nikki DeLoach, David Haydn-Jones, Sherry Miller, Serge Houde, and Alexander Jones
Directed by Linda Lisa-Hayter
Written by Andy Sandberg and Jamie Pachino



The RyMickey Rating:  A-

Friday, January 21, 2022

A Castle for Christmas

 A Castle for Christmas (2021)
Starring Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes, Lee Ross, Andi Osho, Tina Gray, Eilidh Loan, and Stephen Oswald
Directed by Mary Lambert
Written by Ally Carter and Kim Beyer-Johnson


The RyMickey Rating: D

Thursday, January 20, 2022

All I Want for Christmas

 All I Want for Christmas (1991)
Starring Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan, Ethan Embry, Thora Birch, Leslie Neilson, Kevin Nealon, Amy Oberer, and Lauren Bacall
Directed by Robert Lieberman
Written by Thom Eberhardt and Richard Kramer


The RyMickey Rating:  C+

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Christmas Gift

 The Christmas Gift (1986)
Starring John Denver, Jane Kaczmarek, Gennie James, and Mary Wickes
Directed by Jeb Rosebrook
Written by Chris Grabenstein and Ronald Venable


The RyMickey Rating: B

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City

 Sister Swap: Christmas in the City (2021)
Starring Ashley Williams, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Keith D. Robinson, and Kevin Nealon
Directed by Sean McNamara
Written by Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott, and Claire Boyles


The RyMickey Rating: D+

Monday, January 17, 2022

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday

 Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (2021)
Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams, Mark Deklin, and Kevin Nealon
Directed by Sean McNamara
Written by Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott, and Claire Boyles


The RyMickey Rating: C+

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas

 Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas (2021)
Starring Caroline Rhea, Kaitlin Doubleday, Steve Lund, and Paula Shaw
Directed by Janet D. Munro
Written by Nina Weinman


The RyMickey Rating: B+


Saturday, January 15, 2022

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah

 Eight Gifts of Hanukkah (2021)
Starring Inbar Lavi, Jake Epstein, Sheila Tyson, and David Kaye
Directed by Mark Jean
Written by Karen Berger

Click here for my Letterboxd review

The RyMickey Rating:  C

Friday, January 14, 2022

Christmas in Tahoe

 Christmas in Tahoe (2021)
Starring Laura Osnes, Kyle Selig, Pat Monahan, and George Lopez
Directed by Robert Lieberman
Written by Nina Weisman, Zach Lewis, and Stephanie Jackson


The RyMickey Rating: C

Thursday, January 13, 2022

The Nine Kittens of Christmas

 The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)
Starring Kimberly Sustad, Brandon Routh, Stephanie Bennett, and Gregory Harrison
Directed by David Winning
Written by Erinne Dobson


The RyMickey Rating: D+

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Nine Lives of Christmas

 The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014)
Starring Brandon Routh, Kimberly Sustad, Stephanie Bennett, Chelsea Hobbs, and Gregory Harrison
Directed by Mark Jean
Written by Nancey Silvers


The RyMickey Rating:  C+

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

An Unexpected Christmas

 An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
Starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Tyler Hynes, Alison Wandzura, Lynda Boyd, Paul McGuillion, and Elan Ross Gibson
Directed by Michael Robison
Written by Paul Campbell


The RyMickey Rating:  B+

Monday, January 10, 2022

A Very Merry Bridesmaid

 A Very Merry Bridesmaid (2021)
Starring Emily Osment, Casey Deidrick, Patch May, Frances Leigh, Iris Quinn, and Mike Dopud
Directed by David I. Strasser
Written by Tracey Andreen and Elena Valdez


The RyMickey Rating:  C+

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Making Spirits Bright

Making Spirits Bright (2021)
Starring Taylor Cole, Carlo Marks, John Cassini, Marlee Walchuk, Garry Chalk, and Eileen Pedde
Directed by David Bercovici-Artieda
Written by Stephanie Sourapas, Tom McCurrie, and Pierluigi Cothran


The RyMickey Rating:  C-

Saturday, January 08, 2022

Reba McEntire's Christmas in Tune

 Reba McEntire's Christmas in Tune (2021)
Starring Reba McEntire, John Schneider, Candice King, Justin David, and Norm Lewis 
Directed by Emily Moss Wilson
Written by Juliet Giglio and Keith Giglio


The RyMickey Rating:  B

Friday, January 07, 2022

Christmas CEO

 Christmas CEO (2021)
Starring Marisol Nichols, Paul Greene, and Veronica Marin-Estrada
Directed by Jonathan Wright
Written by Anna White

Click here for my Letterboxd review

The RyMickey Rating: C+

Thursday, January 06, 2022

A Clusterfunke Christmas

 A Clusterfunke Christmas (2021)
Starring Vella Lovell, Cheyenne Jackson, Rachel Dratch, and Ana Gasteyer
Directed by Anna Dokoza
Written by Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer


The RyMickey Rating:  D-

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

Stealing Christmas

 Stealing Christmas (2003)
Starting Tony Danza, Lea Thompson, Angela Goethals, and Betty White
Directed by Gregg Champion
Written by Lloyd Gold


The RyMickey Rating: C

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

A Boy Called Christmas

 A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
Starring Henry Lawfull, Michiel Huisman, Kristen Wiig, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Joel Fry, Maggie Smith, and the vocal talent of Stephen Merchant
Directed by Gil Kenan
Written by Ol Parker and Gil Kenan


The RyMickey Rating:  C

Monday, January 03, 2022

Christmas at Castle Hart

 Christmas at Castle Hart (2021)
Starring Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend, and Ali Hardiman
Directed by Stefan Scaini
Written by Paul Campbell and Rick Garman


The RyMickey Rating:  C+

Sunday, January 02, 2022

A Kiss Before Christmas

 A Kiss Before Christmas (2021)
Starring James Denton, Teri Hatcher, and Marilu Henner
Directed by Jeff Beesley
Written by Mark Amato and Tracy Andreen


The RyMickey Rating: C

Saturday, January 01, 2022

A Christmas Together with You

 A Christmas Together with You (2021)
Starring Laura Vandervoort, Niall Matter, Harry Lennix, and Liza Huget
Directed by Kevin Fair
Written by Don Locke and Graham Locke



The RyMickey Rating:  B+