Kendrick Sampson and Kay Graham are flawless in this movie! Kendrick is so natural, has such a cool, calm, and collected vibe which makes the viewer hang on to every word he says. He's honest and believable, and that is so rare in TV actors. Kay is sharp, but real and relatable, and together they have great chemistry in this sultry, romantic, classy, and classic story.
What a refreshingly unique plot, with unexpected outcomes (compared to what we're used to in many other Hallmark classics). They kept me engaged and wanting to know what would come next.
There are still some universal themes; we can all relate to the love of family, to holding on to true love, to fighting for your dreams, and to practicing values such as service to others, balancing love and career, etc.
These universal themes, human experiences and values, and happy endings are the reason people look forward to see these movies every season, and year. This movie was cute and enjoyable, more so that many others I've seen.
It's a shame some people are so biased, they cannot bring themselves to rate films with minority leads or cast fairly, and they even dare to leave back handed compliments that do nothing, but show their biases very clearly.
You liked it, it surprised you, it's a good movie, but you still rate it low? Hmmm. Oh, and then there's the plain old haters who seem to leave an untrue or mean spirited comment, just to do damage. Not cool! We see you too, and that's wrong!
I invite open minded people, who see everyone as "human beings" first and foremost, to give themselves the opportunity to watch this and other hallmark movies with minority leads and cast, and rate them in a fair, objective, and unbiased way, as it should be.
I'm very pleased with this beautiful movie, and others done since 2020, which have shown classy, and culturally diverse stories that celebrate family and love in all its forms.
Please have Kendrick and Kay in many more films!
Bravo to Hallmark for making a commitment to be a network that employs diverse casts and champions inclusion! Please continue to do so always, and continue making beautiful movies! Lord knows our nation needs to see our stories, our children need to see themselves represented in people who look like them, and our actors need the platform and the opportunities.
I celebrate and support them all! Bravo!