About this episode
Megan and Wendy don't know everything but they know something about SEO and the title of this new Hallmark Channel movie isn't doing anyone any favors. Aside from that, listen in as Megan and Wendy recap and review the movie #XMAS starring Clare Bowen and Brant Daugherty. This movie about perfection and the evils of social media premiered on Friday, November 25th as part of Hallmark's annual Merry Thanksgiving Weekend. Swing and a miss? Email us your thoughts on #XMAS at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Breaking Hallmark News According to US Weekly, Candace Cameron Bure has unfollowed Jodie Sweetin on Instagram. Sweetin reposted Holly Robinson Peete's recent post about inclusivity. Do we think this was the catalyst for the unfollow? About #XMAS This movie was directed by Heather Hawthorn Doyle who has 33 directing credits including this year’s "The Secrets of Vista Bella," "A Splash of Love," and "Romance to the Rescue." Joie Botkin who has written this year's "Our Italian Christmas Memories," "Maple Valley Christmas," and "Mid-Love Crisis." co-writes with Emily Baer Clare Bowen stars as Jen. She played Scarlett O’Connor in the country music series "Nashville." This is her second Hallmark movie. She previously starred in a 2021 Summer Nights movie called "Sand Dollar Cove" with Chad Michael Murray. Clare is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with a nephroblastoma (a rare kidney cancer commonly seen in children) at 4 years old. Doctors gave her a few weeks to live though she underwent experimental treatment and surgery which damaged one of her kidneys, part of her diaphragm and "some of her guts" - according to this 2017 article in the Tennessean. Brant Daugherty plays Max. He is known for his role on "Pretty Little Liars" and competed on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2013. He was also in a "Royal Runaway Romance" earlier this year. Karen Kruper plays mom Liz Taylor. She has was in this weekend’s "Time For Him to Come Home for Christmas." This movie was originally titled HASHTAG CHRISTMAS. Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram Email us! girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group! Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy