Hallmark Heartbeats
Join host Camille Bonus as she reviews Hallmark movies year round, bringing in a unique voice as a woman of color, concentrating on diversity and representation need and accomplished in the movies. Listen as she not only review the movies but also interview those responsible for the movie making process. Linktree to support the podcast and listen in all platforms. https://linktr.ee/Hallmarkheartbeats
Episodes
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Season 2 Episode 4: Interview with Clayton James, star of Don’t Forget I Love You
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
This week I have the privilege of interviewing actor Clayton James, star of recent Hallmark movie Don't Forget I love You, alongside co-star Emilie Ullerup. During this interview, we talk about his experience filming Don't Forget I Love You, his co-star Emilie Ullerup, growing up with a single mom, how we both bonded over Fibromyalgia and medical mysteries and so much more. Hope y'all enjoyed the interview. February 2022 Podcasts (Planned) Loveuary Continues 2/21/22 The Wedding Veil Legacy Review 2/24/22 Interview with Viv Leacock and Natasha Burnett, stars of When Calls the Heart 2/28/22 Welcome to Mama's Review Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken. https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433 Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Season 2 Episode 3: The Wedding Veil Unveiled, Emma’s Story
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Buongiorno. This week we are reviewing the second movie of The Wedding Veil Trilogy starring Autumn Reeser and Paolo Bernardino.
Loved this movie. The chemistry was hot and sizzling. Italy was just the most awesome place in the world. We follow Emma as she not only finds out the story behind the veil, the woman in the painting and how it got to USA but also we watch as she slowly falls in love with an Italian man who has ties to the veil. Genetic ties. Lol.
Autumn is my favorite Hallmark actress. She never disappoints. Love her chemistry with Paolo. Italy is beautiful. And I definitely want more Paolo Bernardino in Hallmark.
I gave this movie 4 out of 5 stars.
I felt that the lead in to the third movie was weak. The storyline of the family trying to buy the veil from Emma was 100% unnecessary because the audience is smart. We knew there was a third movie in the trilogy. The veil wasn't going anywhere.
February 2022 Podcasts (Planned)
Loveuary Continues
2/17/22 Interview with Clayton James, star of Don't Forget I Love you
2/21/22 The Wedding Veil Legacy Review
2/28/22 Welcome to Mama's Review
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Season 2 Episode 2: Interview with Brendon Zub, star of Cut, Color, Murder
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
This week I have the privilege of talking with actor, Brendon Zub, star of many Hallmark movies including Hearts of Christmas, Never Kiss a Man with a Christmas Sweater, Time for them to Come Home for Christmas and most recent work, Cut, Color, Murder.
We talk about his family's history, previous works, what it was like working with Ryan McPartlin and Julie Gonzalo, our thoughts on his character Sterling and his hopes of maybe playing the murderer next time. Lol. Also we talk about the future of Cut, Color Murder. And so much more
February 2022 Podcasts (Planned)
Loveuary Continues
2/14/22 Wedding Veil Unveiled Review
2/17/22 Interview with Clayton James, star of Don't Forget I Love you
2/21/22 The Wedding Veil Legacy Review
2/28/22 Welcome to Mama's Review
Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken.
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Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts.
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Monday Feb 07, 2022
Season 2 Episode 1: Cut Color Murder Review, Who Made the Cut?
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
I am back after recovering from throat surgery. Thank everyone for the well wishes. I am grateful for the support.
This week, there were no new movies from Hallmark, but they did start a new murder mystery this week titled Cut, Color, Murder starring Ryan McPartin and Julie Gonzalo. I have to say I am a rookie to Hallmark Mysteries. I never watched Aurora Teagarden, Picture Perfect Mysteries or Mystery 101. Lol. They just never caught my attention. But this was pretty good.
I talk about the numerous times I found myself yelling at the screen "Don't do that? Are you crazy?" I dole out some medical advice that should be apparent, lol. and I talk about the cliffhanger in the end.
Maybe Hallmark is giving this series an open ending in hopes that it continues.
I give this 3 out of 5 stars. I like that the suspect wasn't who I was expecting, I like the twists and turns during the investigation, all of the actors were great in the series. I am also a huge fan of Julie. I am happy to see her on Hallmark again. It's been awhile.
February 2022 Podcasts (Planned)
Loveuary Continues
2/10/22 Interview with Clayton James, star of Don't Forget I Love you
2/14/22 Wedding Veil Unveiled Review
2/21/22 The Wedding Veil Legacy Review
2/28/22 Welcome to Mama's Review
Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433
Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Episode 84: One Winter Proposal Review, A Look Back at a Winter Classic
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Another week of me releasing pre-recorded podcasts while recovering from surgery. Luckily my voice is back and I am excited to do more movie reviews in February.
This week I reviewed One Winter Proposal, the second of the One Winter Trilogy movies starring Taylor Cole, Jax Turner, Rukiya Bernard and Dewshane Williams.
I talk about how each character has changed since the first movie, the value of telling the truth, no secrets, and also talk about the proposal, Hallmark's disdain for long distance relationships and how Cara ruined the surprise. Lol.
This podcast is now one year old. I am so happy for the progress this podcast has made. I am happy to have a voice and thankful for those who have listened in. Here's to another year to come.
Season 2 of Hallmark Heartbeats Podcast will start in February
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Episode 83: One Winter Weekend Review, A Lookback at a Winter Classic
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
I am still recovering from throat surgery, but luckily I had prerecorded podcasts just for this occasion.
This week, I am releasing the podcast of me reviewing One Winter Weekend starring Taylor Cole, Jax Turner, Rukiyah Bernard and Dewshayne Williams.
I liked this movie. I talked about the beautiful setting, the outfits that Taylor was wearing that in my opinion was not appropriate for the cold, how Cara is reminiscent of Kate Hudson's character in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Cara's journey to self worth and how Megan (Rukiyah's character) is again fit into the supportive best friend which is reminiscent to real life struggles of BIPOC characters in Hollywood.
January 2022 podcasts1/31 One Winter Proposal Review.
I will be back to reviewing new releases in February. Taking rest of January off to heal from surgery. Thanks for listening
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Episode 82: Interview with Matthew James Dowden, star of North to Home
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
This week, my first interview of 2022, I get to sit down and chat with my favorite Hallmark Brit, Matthew James Dowden. Y'all might remember him as the British tv host in Hallmark's Don't Go Breaking My Heart or Zane, the stepdad no one expected in Christmas House 2: Deck the Halls. Or his most recent role as Adam in the hit Hallmark movie, North to Home. During this interview we talk about his previous roles in Christmas House 2, North to Home, Raise a Glass to Love and more. Also his past as a magician. It was also just recently announced he joins the cast of When Calls the Heart season 9. Oh and his link to the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken. https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433 Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Episode 81: North To Home Review, All About the Family
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
This week I review newest movie on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel titled "North to Home" starring Barbara Niven, Lyndsy Fonseca, Kimberley Sustad and Erica Durance. Directed by Ali Liebert.
This movie was all about the women. It touched upon subjects of forgiveness, communication, familial love and survivors' guilt. The actresses performances were powerful. It left an emotional impact on me. I was left curled up on my bed crying, watching the last two minutes of this movie. It was just perfect in my opinion.
January 2022 podcasts
1/20 Interview with Matthew James Dowden
1/24 Winter Weekend Review1/31 Winter Proposal Review.
I will be back to reviewing new releases in February. Taking rest of January off to heal from surgery. Thanks for listening
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Episode 80: The Wedding Veil Review: Avery’s story
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
This is the week of my surgery. This is the first of three podcasts I prerecorded for the month of January.
This week I review the first of the long awaited Wedding Veil Trilogy starring Lacey Chabert, Alison Sweeney and Autumn Reeser. Oh and they also threw in Kevin McGarry for good measure.
I talk about my frustration with Peter for just assuming Avery is engaged, running hot and cold for her. Loving the fact that he waited to make a move on her til he found out she was single, but WHY DID IT TAKE HALF THE MOVIE TO FIND OUT? No one knows. Lol. The wardrobe for this movie was on point. And I am definitely happy with how they did a lead in to the second movie which releases on February 12. Can't wait.
3 out of Five stars. It was slow. Chemistry was good, but slow
New Year New Movies Lineup
1/1: Where Your Heart Belongs
1/8: The Wedding Veil
1/9 North to Home
1/15 The Perfect Pairing
1/22 Don't Forget I love You
1/29 Butlers in Love
(Note: I will only be reviewing the first three movies. I have throat surgery on the 12th which require at least two weeks of healing)
Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433
Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Episode 79: Where Your Heart Belongs Review, Back to Old Hallmark
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Happy New Year Everyone!!! And it seems like Hallmark is having a hard time shedding its old skin again with this new movie Where Your Heart Belongs starring Jen Lilley and Christopher Russell.
I am not going to lie. I didn't like this movie. It felt like the hope that Christmas movies brought with it that there will be new tropes, new actors, POC as leads not just supporting, is false. Here we are again with the same old trope of big city girl coming home to meet her childhood crush, falls in love and stays in her small town. Oh and did I forget to add everyone is white except maybe three people in the movie.
Yeah. I think this is Jen's last movie with Hallmark. She's definitely feeling very gungho about GAC. More power to you. But yeah, this movie was disappointing.
1.5 stars
New Year New Movies Lineup
1/1: Where Your Heart Belongs
1/8: The Wedding Veil
1/9 North to Home
1/15 The Perfect Pairing
1/22 Don't Forget I love You
1/29 Butlers in Love
(Note: I will only be reviewing the first three movies. I have throat surgery on the 12th which require at least two weeks of healing)
Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433
Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats
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