Christian Review Magazine Issue 1 - Nov/Dec 2014 | Page 77

‘A COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTMAS’ A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Sunday, November 9 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C) Starring: Erin Krakow, Alan Thicke, David Haydn-Jones, Miranda Frigon Two longtime rivals and elementary school teachers duke it out during the holidays in a Christmas cookie bake-off, but their real feud ignites over a shared interest in a handsome single dad. With both determined to win the prize and the romance, their competitiveness could jeopardize what matters most this Christmas season. ‘NORTHPOLE’ A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, November 15 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C) Starring: Tiffani Thiessen, Josh Hopkins, Bailee Madison, Max Charles, Candice Glover, Robert Wagner, Jill St. John Northpole, the magical city where Santa and his elves live and work is in trouble. Families around the globe have gotten too busy to enjoy the season together, and Northpole depends on their holiday happiness to keep running. In the hopes of turning things around, a determined young elf befriends a little boy with a lot of spirit. His skeptical journalist mom doesn’t have room in her heart for anything but the facts, so it’s going to take a little nudge from his charming teacher to create an unbeatable Christmas team to turn around this town and share the importance of the season with the whole world. ‘ANGELS AND ORNAMENTS’ A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Sunday, November 16 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C) Starring: Jessalyn Gilsig, Sergio Di Zio, Graham Abbey Although she is still upset from a recent breakup, Corrine happily prepares for her favorite holiday: Christmas! A gifted musician, Corrine auditions for a solo in a community Christmas concert and plays Christmas carols on the piano to patrons of the music store where she works with childhood friend Dave. Her holiday season gets an unexpected dose of romance, when Harold, a mysterious new coworker, tries to form a love connection between Corrine and Dave. With Harold’s help, Corrine begins to view Dave in a new light, though she questions Harold’s intense interest in her love life. Unbeknownst to Corrine, Harold is on a Christmas Eve deadline from a higher power to fulfill this holiday fairytale! As the clock ticks down to Harold’s fairytale mission deadline, Corrine must decide if she will open up to Christmas love. CHRISTIAN REVIEW > 75