Hallmark & Chill

Join us for Season 2: Episode 45 (our last podcast episode for the 2019 year!) as we rate & review Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday. This movie originally aired on December 15, 2019 and stars Jen Lilley (my fav!), Carlo Marks (he has such good teeth) & Eric Close. Listen to us as we discuss how Dean might not be able to accurately rate this movie considering he fell asleep 20 minutes in, why the conflict in this movie is so annoying and unnecessary, and what happened to that person who called?! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 44 as we rate & review Hallmark's Holiday Date! This movie originally aired on December 14th and stars Brittany Bristow & Matt Cohen. Listen to us as we discuss how Walter is the saving grace of this film, another one of Dean's full-throated rating of this film, why would you introduce yourself as your occupation, and why didn't we use the term "flaming turd" for this one cause boy, was it! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 43 as we rate & review Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Time for You to Come Home for Christmas. This movie originally aired on December 8, 2019 an stars Alison Sweeney & Lucas Bryant. Listen to us as we discuss the sentiment behind this movie, how the both of us don't have any WTF moments (say what?!), and how we think Hallmark should do more movies without lame (and not necessary) conflict. Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 42 as we rate & review Hallmark's, A Christmas Love Story. This movie originally aired on December 7, 2019 and stars Kristin Chenoweth & Scott Wolf. Listen to us as we discuss a MAJOR plot twist (you got us Hallmark!), why Dean thinks dad ought to be more supporting, the loveliness of Kristin Chenoweth's voice, & why this movie got the highest rating from me so far (Dean rated it pretty high too!). Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 41 as we rate & review Hallmark’s Movies & Mysteries Sense, Sensibility, & Snowmen. This movie originally aired on November 30, 2019 and stars Erin Krakow & Luke McFarland. Listen to my awesome guest host and I(yay Claire!!!) as we discuss why Edward has a very strange speech pattern (why are you talking like that sir?), what country (or state) is the “international” couple from, why we don’t just yell “come in!” to anyone standing outside out front door and why oh why is the Christmas market the only place this couple ever visits! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill! P.S. Sorry about the audio on this episode! Used the wrong setting while recording (d’oh on me) so apologizes for not being able to hear Claire all that well at certain times!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 40 as we rate & review Hallmark's Christmas in Rome! This movie originally aired on November 30, 2019 and stars Lacey Chabert & Sam Page. Listen to us as we discuss why Angela didn't really deserve to get fired (don't eat something that isn't gluten free if you know you can't!), how it pays to spend more money on these movies & film on location, and just what happened to that Christmas tree (Dean really wants to know!). Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 39 as we rate & review Hallmark's 3rd installment in the Christmas in Evergreen series, Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy! This movie originally aired on November 29, 2019 and stars Maggie Lawson & Paul Greene. Listen to us as we discuss the VERY cool time capsule (at least I thought it was), how much I love it when the woman takes charge (go Katie!), how Dean is never short of logic holes, and how nice it is to see old characters return! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 38 as we rate & review Hallmark's The Christmas Club. This movie originally aired on November 27, 2019 and stars Elizabeth Mitchell & Cameron Mathison. Listen to us as we discuss how creepy it is to continually pop up and stare at people, why you don't need a location for 8 small girls dancing (and you're watching from outside anyway), and why in this day & age, you can just put people's numbers into your phone! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 37 as we rate & review Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries' Our Christmas Love Song. This movie originally aired on November 24, 2019 and stars Alicia Witt & Brendan Hines. Listen to us as we discuss how terrible Alicia Witt is as an actress (not a terrible singer though), how lame it is to be accused of plagiarism (and then the accuser trying to be your friend), and how even music couldn't save this one. Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 36 as we rate & review Hallmark's Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2. This movie originally aired on November 24, 2019 and stars Peter Porte & Ali Liebert. Listen to us as we discuss what this movie is really about (apparently Dean was confused), why does Aiden have a strange speech pattern/tempo, how many times can I use the word "sweet" and how Dean has got to find a new can't let it go! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 35 as we rate & review Hallmark’s Holiday Hearts. This movie originally aired on November 23, 2019 and stars Ashley Williams & Paul Campbell. Listen to us as we discuss why waiting till the last minute (or a day and a half) to decorate a major Christmas party is always no Bueno, how Ashley Williams is just pure joy in everything she stars in, and why oh why does Dean feel the need to repeat himself (constantly but more so on this one)! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2: Episode 34 as we rate & review Hallmark's, The Mistletoe Secret. This movie originally aired on November 10, 2019 and stars Kelly Pickler & Tyler Hynes! Listen to us as we discuss how comedic the male-duo is in this film (one is really stupid though!), just where is Utah located (is it midwest or west coast?), how maybe Kelly Pickler is not going to be winning any Oscars anytime soon, and how Dean surprised the hell out of me with a higher rating than mine (say what!). Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 33 as we rate & review Hallmark's, Merry & Bright. This movie originally aired on November 2, 2019 and stars Jodi Sweetin & Andrew Walker. Listen to us as we discuss how no plan is always a flawed business plan (every time!), how the post-midway kiss is really a Lifetime kiss (wow Hallmark!), and how Dean has replaced last year's "flaming turd" catchphrase with "sheer stupidity"! Oh man guys, this is going to be a fun season! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

WE ARE BACK! Join us for Season 2; Episode 32 as we rate & review Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Two Turtle Doves! This movie originally aired on November 1, 2019 and stars Nikki DeLoach & Michael Rady. Listen to us as we talk about how sentimental this movie is (I LOVED IT!), how Sam is a creeper (this is debatable), how awkward it is to go in for a kiss (not once but twice) and get rejected, and how this movie received a high rating from me (first one outta the gate and already getting top remarks!). Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 31 as we rate and review Hallmark's, Over the Moon In Love! This movie originally aired on October 5, 2019 and stars Jessica Lowndes & Wes Brown. Listen to us as we talk about how it's okay to be a vegetarian (you just gotta let your date know), how you don't look like a younger version of yourself unless you were in yours 30s in 1980, what exactly is that strange yellow stuff that Brooklyn attempts to eat several times, and just how much high school antics should be left in high school. Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 30 as we rate and review the second installment of Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Ruby Herring: Her Last Breath. This movie originally aired on September 29, 2019 and stars Taylor Cole and Stephen Huszar. Listen to us as we talk about how maybe the long wait between the first and now second movie of this series may not be worth it, how ineligible a supposed "eligible" bachelor really is (and how awfully creepy he is too), and how irked we are on separate issues such as a classic Bob Ross reference and the "dad" changing in this installment! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 29 as we rate and review the fourth installment of Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Mystery 101: Dead Talk. This movie originally aired on September 22, 2019 and stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha. Listen to us as we discuss why no one ever goes to the cops when things go bad, why the hell I can't ever get "small" details right (thanks Dean!), and just why oh why has Amy & Travis not locked lips yet (WTF!)! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 28 as we rate and review Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries third installment of Mystery 101: Words Can Kill. This movie originally aired on September 15, 2019 and stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha. Listen to us as we discuss why Germany isn't an "exotic" destination, why you shouldn't chase an unknown suspect, and how special the bond between father and daughter is. Please follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill! *Sorry about the audio on this one guys! Not sure what happened to it but I definitely noticed it as I was editing it and couldn't fix it. Also, sorry my voice sounds gross; I was super sick while recording this!*

Join us for episode 27 as we rate & review, Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery. This movie originally aired on Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries channel on September 8, 2019. This movie stars Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh & Wendy Malick. Listen to us as we discuss the absence of logic in some of these mystery movies (or all if you're Dean), just how terrible one human being can truly be, and the introduction of two new segments: top 3 WTF momens & the one thing we can't let go about this movie! Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 26 as we rate & review the 4th installment of Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End. Listen to my most awesome guest host (welcome back Krista!!) & I as we talk about flip phones existing in 2019 (this is't 1772 Hallmark!), how no one should swim in a dirty pond (you're rich, spring for a pool), how zombies only flood the courthouse when a suspect is on the run, & just how many more of these movies do we gotta watch until Alex & Drew finally kiss?!? Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 25 as we rate and review another one of Hallmark's Summer Nights movies! This movie originally aired on August 17, 2019 and stars Erin Krakow & Ryan Pavey. Listen to us as we both rant (that doesn't happen too often) about closed airports (huh?), why you have to have a nickname in a smalltown (do we really?), why there is zero chemistry between the two leads, why this movie could be cut short by A LOT and our advice on if you do end up watching this movie, please have yourself a drink or 10 handy! Follow us on IG @ hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 24 as we rate & review Hallmark's, Love & Sunshine. This movie originally aired on August 3, 2019 and stars Danica McKellar & Mark Deklin. Listen to us as we discuss what jobs Hallmark got right and which ones they didn't, how great the chemistry was between the two leading actors, how douchy Ben was (are you 12?!), and why it's difficult to get Dean to suggest legitimate ideas and/or talk about chemistry! Follow us on IG @ hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 23 of Hallmark & Chill as we cover Hallmark's, Love Unleashed. This movie originally aired on July 6, 2019 and stars my favorite Hallmark actress, Jen Lilly & Christopher Russell. Listen to us as we discuss PUPPIES, my love for PUPPIES, why movies with PUPPIES are my kind of movie, and...well...I think that is really all we discuss! Please follow us on IG @ Hallmarkandchill!

WE'RE BACK!!! Join us for a brand new episode after our WAY too long hiatus (we're never moving again!)! Our first episode back is the second installment of Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Mystery 101: Playing Dead. This movie originally aired on June 29, 2019 and stars Kristoffer Polaha & Jill Wagner. Listen to us as we discuss what exactly constitutes a drug store/pharmacy (and if they really sell baseball bats or not), Dean's rant about the 4th amendment, why Hallmark's idea of actors/actresses is flawed and just why Dean does NOT want to do another mystery movie while he is still breathing. Please follow us on IG @ Hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 21 as we rate & review Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed & Dead. This movie originally aired on June 16th & stars Alexa & Carlos PenaVega. Listen to my guest host (welcome back Krista, we missed you!) & I as we discuss just what meth will do to ya, how hallmark's references to DJ's & holding a gun just isn't quite right, & just how creepy it is to give a person a photo of their own home. Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 20 as we rate and review Hallmark's, My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5. This is the 5th installment in this series, originally airing on June 8, 2019 and starring Jack Wagner, Josie Bissett, Tyler Hynes, & Cindy Busby. Listen to my guest host (welcome back Justin!) & I as we discuss the MANY timeline plot holes, why the Flannigans are NOT cousins of the bride (WTF), the ONLY reason I wanted to watch this movie (it was all for you Tyler Hynes), why the 25-year anniversary of Olivia & Mick is brought into question (at least for us), and would we have been better off having watched the other 4 installments of the Wedding March?!?

Join us for Season 2; Episode 19 as we rate and review the first installment of Hallmark channel's June Wedding series. First up, Wedding at Graceland which is a sequel to last Christmas's Christmas at Graceland. This movie originally aired on June 1st and stars Kellie Pickler & Wes Brown. Listen to us as we discuss the curse of the "sequel", why your wedding should be planned the way YOU want it, how much enthusiasm is TOO much, where did all the music go, and should you really keep "the major" as your name when you've LONG ago left the military (Dean doesn't think so!)? Please follow us on IG @ hallmarkandchill!

Join us for season 2; episode 18 as we rate and review Hallmark channel's, From Friend to Fiance. This movie aired on May 25, 2019 and stars Jocelyn Hudon & Ryan Pavey. Listen to us as we discuss how I respect anyone who owns up to their bullying shit, just how much does a gym owner make, why this movie feels like a different recipe for Hallmark and why Dean (who went on a few minute rant) thinks this movie is made for middle-schoolers, or felt like you were in middle-school, or was made by middle-schoolers (something like that). Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for season 2; episode 17 as we rate and review our first Countdown to Summer series movie: Paris, Wine & Romance. This movie originally aired on May 4, 2019 on the original Hallmark channel starring Jen Lilly (my favorite!) and Dan Jeannotte. Listen to us as we discuss just how much I adore Jen Lilly, how bad these Hallmark conflicts can be, and just how many times Dean uses the word "desperate" during his usual rant. Please follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for season 2; episode 16 as we rate and review Hallmark's, Love Takes Flight. This movie originally aired on April 27, 2019 starring Nikki DeLoach & Jeff Hephner. Listen to us as we discuss how cute (and agile) Walter is, why it may or may not be selfish to land a helicopter in a storm, why this movie made me teary-eyed several times. Follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

We’re back y’all! Join us for season 2; Episode 15 as we rate and review Hallmark’s, Easter Under Wraps. This movie originally aired on April 20, 2019 and stars Fiona Gubelmann & Brendan Penny. Listen to us as we discuss how hard it is to take on a new identity, my love for chocolate and Brendan Penny (whoa!), and why I think the little girl in this movie is Hallmark’s initial attempt at using AI technology. Please follow us on IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for season 2; episode 14 as we rate & review another spring fever movie, Love to the Rescue. This movie originally aired on March 23, 2019 on the original Hallmark channel featuring Nikki DeLoach & Michael Rady. Listen to us as we discuss (mostly me, Dean was rather quiet on this episode) the great co-parenting relationship between Kate & Liam, just how nice of a break-up Eric & Bianca had (everyone is so nice in this movie!), & how I hope this movie is a sign of a new direction for Hallmark movies. Please follow us on our Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for season 2; episode 13 as we rate & review Hallmark's, Flip That Romance, part of their Spring Fever series. This movie originally aired on March 16th and stars, Julie Gonzalo & Tyler Hynes. Listen to us as we discuss why the government always wants their slice of cheese, how you can avoid bulldozing through a shared wall, just how annoying Jules is in the ENTIRE film, and how Hallmark is getting crafty with these mid-movie kisses. Follow us on our IG @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for season 2; episode 12 as we rate and review the first installment of Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die for which originally aired on March 10, 2019, starring Lacey Chabert & Brennan Elliott. Listen to us as we discuss why people just don't tell the cops what they know (Dean thinks this would've made this movie MUCH shorter), how good are Det. O'Connor's eyes when it comes to recording license plate numbers, & how I think Hallmark is actually pretty clever when it comes to these mystery movies. Please follow our IG @ hallmarkandchill!

Join us for season 2; episode 11 as we rate & review Hallmark channel's Spring Fever kickoff, Love Under the Rainbow, starring Jodie Sweetin & David Haydn-Jones which originally aired on March 09, 2019. Listen to us as we discuss how upfront you need to be with a creepy barista, how much cheese these Hallmark films contain, and just how tight your sweatpants shouldn't be. Please follow us on our Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 10 as we rate and review, Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind. This is the third installment in the series, starring Alison Sweeney & Benjamin Ayres and it originally aired on March 3, 2019 on Hallmark’s Movies & Mysteries. Listen to my special guest host (welcome back Krista!!!), and I, as we discuss if we are Team Chuck or Team Drew (are they twins?!?), how Chuck’s car must be invisible (and he must also have an iron tummy), just how many shotguns is too many, how often our pool of suspects rotated on this one, and why we had to change the rating system from magnifying glasses to shotguns (just for this one)! Please follow our Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 9 as we rate and review, Love On the Menu, which originally aired on February 23, 2019 on the original Hallmark channel, starring Autumn Reeser & Kavan Smith. Listen to us as we discuss how over-the-top the lady boss is, just how sweet the father-daughter relationship is, how we actually had to research what “star-rating” means in terms of restaurants, how the “kiss” happened unexpectedly (how strange Hallmark), and why this was a movie both Dean and I liked a lot (wow, who would have thought?!?) Please follow our Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2; Episode 8 as we dive into the second installment of the Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man, starring Alison Sweeney & Benjamin Ayres. This movie originally aired on February 24, 2019 on the Hallmark Channel’s Movies & Mysteries. Listen to us as we discuss (and often time complain)about how ridiculous counterfeiting olive oil is (really?!), how crazy Betsy is (this lady cray!), and just how much I’m enjoying these movies and (surprise, or no surprise,)Dean is not! Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2/Episode 7 as we rate & review Hallmark's Love, Romance, & Chocolate which originally aired on February 16, 2019 and stars Lacey Chabert & Will Kemp. Listen to us as we discuss my MAJOR love for chocolate, how this movie got us with not one but two conflicts, and how Dean (surprise, surprise) actually liked this movie AND would watch it AGAIN (say what?!?)! Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2/Episode 6 as we rate and review, The Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered staring Alison Sweeney & Benjamin Ayres. This movie originally aired on February 17, 2019. Listen to us as we discuss why Dean thinks the main character is not a runner, why you should not approach a man with a gun & no qualms about murdering people, & just why I am looking forward to watching more of these mystery movies! Please follow us on our Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2/Episode 5 as we rate and review, The Story of Us. This is our first Hallmark Valentine's themed movie! This movie originally aired on February 9, 2019 on the original Hallmark channel. This movie stars Maggie Lawson & Sam Page. Listen to us as we discuss how we're (very) confused as to what the development plans are for this small town, why it's rude to ask your ex-girlfriend to move to Texas with you after she already said "no" once, and why this movie just might not be worth your time to watch it. Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2/Episode 4 as we rate and review, Mystery 101. This movie originally aired on January 27, 2019 on Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries. This movie stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha. Listen to us as we discuss just what it means to have the upper-hand, why Dean also did not like this movie (I really think he is not going to like any of these mystery movies), and how it must suck to be kicked in the ass (literally) to your untimely death. Please follow us on instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2/Episode 3 as we rate and review, Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness. This movie originally aired on January 20, 2019 on Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries. This movie stars Taylor Cole & Stephen Huszar. Listen to us as we discuss our first-ever Hallmark mystery movie and how no bride on planet earth doesn't have involvement in her wedding cake or picks out her bouquet t-minus days before her wedding, how you cannot tell what color running shoes are in a damn reflection, and how one can trip over a "ghost". Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for Season 2/Episode 2 as we rate and review, Winter Love Story. This movie originally aired on January 19, 2019 on the original Hallmark channel. This movie stars Jen Lilly & Kevin McGarry. Listen to us as we discuss (and argue, surprise, surprise!) about how proper adults "should behave", why you might think you could out-drive a winter storm and just how awkward it is to bomb your reading and then not leave. Please follow us @hallmarkandchill!

We're back! Welcome to season two of Hallmark & Chill! Please join us as we rate and review, One Winter Proposal. This movie originally aired on the original Hallmark channel on January 12, 2019. This movie stars Taylor Cole, Jack Turner, Rukiya Bernard and Dewshane Williams. Listen to us as we discuss just how far the human eye can "really" see, why you just shouldn't read books based on what you think is yourself, how busy is "too" busy, and how this movie received a higher rating from us than most of the Hallmark holiday movies. Follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for our bonus episode as we wrap up season 1 of our reviews of Hallmark channel's Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries, Miracle of Christmas. Listen to us as Dean and I discuss our top 3 (or in Dean's case, his top 2) movies, our 3 least favorite movies, what we learned watching these Hallmark movies, and what is in store for season 2 of Hallmark & Chill. Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 36 as we rate & review, A Midnight Kiss. This movie originally aired on December 29, 2018 on the original Hallmark channel. This movie stars Adelaide Kane & Carlos PenaVega. Listen to us as we discuss why this was another "flaming turd" for Dean, why handyman Dean thinks it's not smart for one to climb a ladder and staple xmas lights that are on, & why David really had no choice but to become a party-planner. Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 35 as we rate & review, Christmas Made to Order. This movie originally aired on December 23, 2018 on the original Hallmark channel. This movie stars Alexa PenaVega & Jonathan Bennett. Listen to my friend Krista Wallace (yay Krista, thank you for joining me!) & I as we discuss the strange office-mate that Steven has (we think he's a ghost), how Gretchen is the modern-day Pretty Woman equivalent, & just how much is "too" much holiday decorating. Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 34 as we rate & review, Christmas Bells are Ringing. This movie originally aired on December 22, 2018 on Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries channel. This movie stars Emilie Ullerup & Josh Kelly. Listen to us as we discuss a ridiculous snowman moving tradition, why this hallmark conflict is eh...maybe not so conflict-y as one might think it is, and just how beautiful Helen's wedding dress is! Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 33 as we rate & review, Jingle Around the Clock. This movie originally aired on December 22, 2018 on the original Hallmark channel. This movie stars Brooke Nevin & Michael Cassidy. Listen to us as we discuss what happens when you try to do "too" much, what it means when the best person for the job gets the job, and why Dean didn't bother to pay too much attention to this one. Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!

Join us for episode 32 as we rate and review, Christmas at Grand Valley. This movie originally aired on December 21, 2018 on Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries channel. This movie stars Brennan Elliot & Danica McKellar. Listen to us as we discuss what a waste of time it is to tell someone in person that they didn't get the job, what it means when the "ship has sailed", and how I can't draw for shit but will make fun of those who supposedly "can". Please follow us on Instagram @hallmarkandchill!