Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast

Rich & Rene
  • 5.0 (8)
  • TV REVIEWS

Just two guys talking about Hallmark Christmas movies. That’s it—nothing else. No other channels, no series, no reality TV, and no detours into Loveuary, Spring Into Love, Summer Nights, or Fall Harvest. If it’s not a Hallmark Christmas movie, we’re not covering it. Each week on The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast, we review a favorite from past years and keep up with the current films from Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas every October through December. Christmas... all year long!  *** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.

Episodes

  1. A Royal Corgi Christmas

    2H AGO

    A Royal Corgi Christmas

    2022 brings us “A Royal Corgi Christmas” - featuring the charismatic Hunter King in her first Hallmark Christmas movie alongside Jordan Renzo. But let’s be honest… the real star? An energetic corgi named Mistletoe. Can America’s favorite YouTube dog trainer tame a “Playboy Prince” with little interest in the throne? Rich isn’t buying Cecily’s college psychology classes magically turning her into a master dog trainer - and also has questions about Hobbs making a move on the Queen. Rene wonders if “Puppygate” would actually derail Edmond’s path to the crown and calls a foul on the prince’s very uneven gift-giving at the foster center. What the Hallmark?! Both agree: Mistletoe (and the rest of the corgis) steal every single scene - and if anyone knows where to get some Mistletoe merch, we’re all ears. Would Cecily and Edmond last a year? Rich lays out four reasons why… not a chance. Producer Edwina Forkin provides us with behind-the-scenes stories—including a complex one-take scene, filming across multiple Irish castles, giving up her own home to the dogs and trainers, and the impact of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing during production. Oh - and Hunter King in the blue dress? WOW. We keep it fun, keep it real… and keep it Hallmark Christmas. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/foreverhallmarkchristmas Email: ForeverHallmarkChristmas@gmail.com Not affiliated with Hallmark Media.

    33 min
  2. A Kiss Before Christmas

    MAR 26

    A Kiss Before Christmas

    Hallmark’s A Kiss Before Christmas (2021) breaks just about every cozy rom-com rule. A meet-cute that takes nearly an hour to fully reveal itself. A misunderstanding resolved immediately. A real antagonist working against our leads—so refreshing! And two card-carrying AARP members with off-the-charts chemistry.  With a gentle nod to It’s a Wonderful Life, James Denton and Teri Hatcher prove that TV flames from 2004 can still create magic at Christmastime. Add Marilu Henner into the mix and you have a top-notch cast that pulls out every emotion over 86 minutes.  But here’s the twist: one of Hallmark’s best scripts in years took five years to make it to the screen. Thanks to insights shared with us by writer Mark Amato, we unpack the long road this movie took to reach Hallmark… along with the small but important assist from Mr. Denton that helped get it across the finish line. Is this one of the best Hallmark Christmas movies ever made? Rich and Rene make a strong case. We keep it fun, keep it real… and keep it Hallmark Christmas.  Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/foreverhallmarkchristmas Email: ForeverHallmarkChristmas@gmail.com Not affiliated with Hallmark Media; Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

    27 min
  3. A Very Merry Mix-Up

    MAR 19

    A Very Merry Mix-Up

    Crazy. Bonkers. Ridiculous. And somehow impossible to stop watching. That pretty much sums up Hallmark’s A Very Merry Mix-Up, starring Alicia Witt. For the first time, the show introduces a new segment featuring information from a filmmaker from the movie sharing some “stories behind the story” from the making of the film. Rene and Rich both embrace the sweet story of Grandpa Joe and his wife, while also sharing a mutual pet peeve: characters dropping an “I love you” after only a few days. Rich wonders why Will would send Alice to meet his wildly dysfunctional family without him, while Rene questions (more than once) why Alice and Will are even together in the first place. As always, we discuss what we’d rewrite, give the kiss a letter grade, and crown an MVP. And of course, we tackle the biggest question of all: was the role of Alice originally meant for Jennifer Lopez??? We keep it fun, keep it real, and always keep it Hallmark Christmas. Not affiliated with Hallmark Media; Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

    31 min
  4. Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe

    MAR 12

    Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe

    Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe (2018) features a stellar cast including Hallmark royalty Lacey Chabert and network favorite Brendan Penny. The classic Hallmark setup is here: a career-driven woman heads home for the holidays to save something important (this time, a struggling charity gala) while reconnecting with her high school rival. It was a hugely popular storyline back in the day—but can writer Nina Weinman’s eight-year-old script still hold up in 2026? With a title like Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe, Jane Austen fans might also expect a few nods to the 1813 classic. Does the movie deliver? Rich pushes for a mid-movie kiss and questions the suspiciously low Christmas tree prices, while Rene falls for the heartfelt father-daughter moments and can’t understand why Carl refuses to give up on Darcy. As always, we do our Hallmark duty—breaking down our favorite moments, naming the best supporting character, and crowning the movie’s MVP. We also debate whether Luke and Darcy would still be together a year after that final kiss… and speaking of the kiss, was the mistletoe enough to earn the smooch a solid grade? As always… we keep it fun, keep it real, and keep it Hallmark Christmas. 🎄 Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/foreverhallmarkchristmas Send us an email to: foreverhallmarkchristmas@gmail.com! We’d love to hear from you! Until then… For the Love of Hallmark! The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Images courtesy of Hallmark Media.

    32 min
  5. Christmas Cookies

    MAR 5

    Christmas Cookies

    Hallmark’s Christmas Cookies (2016) stars Jill Wagner and Wes Brown in their Hallmark Christmas debuts — but does this fan-favorite actually hold up? Rich can’t quite make sense of the central storyline, while Rene believes young Bonnie (the adorable scene-stealer) might be the movie’s secret weapon. We break down: • The meet cute (for the first time on the show) • A loaded “What Would We Rewrite?” segment • That big end-of-movie speech • And whether Jake and Hannah would really last 12 months For the fifth straight week, we’re split on Best Supporting Character. And when Rene makes his case for long-term love, Rich delivers the quote of the year: “Rene, you’ve lost your Hallmark mind!” Plus — that final kiss. Wow. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/foreverhallmarkchristmas *** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Photo courtesy of Hallmark Media.

    37 min
  6. Finding Santa

    FEB 26

    Finding Santa

    Finding Santa (2017) proves that not every Hallmark Christmas movie needs to be overly deep and complex — sometimes a cozy holiday romcom is exactly what the season ordered. Rich and Rene don’t quite see eye-to-eye on Ben and Grace’s chemistry, debate the best supporting character, and — like the seasoned professionals we are — assign letter grades to two kissing scenes with four overall kisses (with “Professor” Rich nearly handing out a failing grade to one of them). And that public proposal? Let’s just say one of us was swooning… the other was not. Plus: Is Santa school actually a thing, or just classic Hallmark magic? And who (or what) was the Christmas MVP of the movie? Listen now and find out! And if you love Hallmark Christmas as much as we do, hit follow so you don’t miss a single cozy breakdown. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/foreverhallmarkchristmas *** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

    27 min
  7. Christmas in Evergreen

    FEB 19

    Christmas in Evergreen

    In this episode, we’re reviewing Christmas in Evergreen, and we’re convinced writer Rick Garman must have had a checklist: How many incredible Christmas vibes can we pack into one movie? From a puppy-filled opening scene to a final kiss that Rene analyzes in impressive detail, this one keeps the holiday energy rolling. Along the way we tackle the big questions: Was Spencer too nice? Do Allie and Ryan last as a couple? Should Zoe have gone on the cruise? And which member of the incredible (and it was incredible!) supporting cast deserved more screen time? As always, we keep it real, we keep it fun, and we keep it Christmas. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/foreverhallmarkchristmas *** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

    27 min
  8. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    FEB 14

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year tries to convince us that complete opposites really can make it work. Along the way, we get a few things we’re not sure Hallmark would show in 2026 - one of our stars stepping on someone’s throat outside a bar, our female lead making a memorable post-shower entrance, and… did our male lead really bash someone with a trash can lid? And hey, we’re okay with all of it. At its heart, this movie is about bonds—mother to son, uncle to niece, and even stranger to stranger… and it all works. We debate the MVP of the movie, whether that final kiss gets a passing grade, and why we’d both rewrite the final two minutes if given the chance. And if you need one last reason to watch… two words: The Fonz. *** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

    36 min
  • 8 Episodes

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Just two guys talking about Hallmark Christmas movies. That’s it—nothing else. No other channels, no series, no reality TV, and no detours into Loveuary, Spring Into Love, Summer Nights, or Fall Harvest. If it’s not a Hallmark Christmas movie, we’re not covering it. Each week on The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast, we review a favorite from past years and keep up with the current films from Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas every October through December. Christmas... all year long!  *** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.

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