Hallmark movies

Insert Christmas Tropes Here: Exploring the Dynasty of Hallmark Christmas

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

No other company does television quite like Hallmark. Is that a good thing?…

December 13, 2023

Hallmark. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

8 Festive Hallmark Films To Watch This Holiday Season

Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

Don't stress about missing the best Christmas movies airing this winter. This list will help you find the perfect holiday love story.…

December 9, 2020

‘The Princess Switch’ Sequel Is Just Another Cliche Christmas Movie

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

The Netflix original is one of many Christmas movies filled with pointless storylines and overused tropes.…

December 5, 2020

A screenshot of the Netflix movie "Holidate."

‘Holidate’ Reinforces the Cultural Expectation of Marrying Young

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The new Netflix film questions the common family expectation of being in a relationship, but it falls into the very cliche it attempts to critique.…

November 15, 2020

Why Are Hallmark Christmas Movies so Bad, yet so Popular?

Meredith Day, Davidson College

The long-running greeting card company has been force-feeding us their festive, mistletoe-filled extravaganzas for far too long with minute advances in diversity.…

December 6, 2019

Why Everyone Hates (but Actually Secretly Loves) Hallmark Movies

Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University

It’s that time of year again.…

December 2, 2018

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