7.3 stars.
It's the usual Hallmark story identical to the last detail except for one factor: one of the characters is a Major League Baseball player. The only other similar career trope was the Hallmark with the NFL quarterback. I suppose there must be a tennis pro version too? I eagerly await stumbling upon it. Or maybe a volleyball, basketball, or soccer? I've yet to see any of those.
Not much else to offer in this review. Jessica (Deloach) owns a diner her late grandpa started. We know nothing about how he passed, or about her parents. Chase (Walker) is an MLB pitcher who threw a really bad game, now his career is on the ropes. They dated in high school but he left to follow his baseball career and never looked back. She has a little boy who is learning to play ball, but he is having difficulties with it. His parents are in the picture as well. His mom is fine, but dad is judgmental for no logical reason.
The story is cookie cutter. Here are the clichés and they are numerous. Jessica's son is trying to learn baseball, what a coincidence. The diner is in debt, she is near default on the loan...so overdone. And why would it be in default if it was supposedly a successful diner in the past? Did she take out another loan? Her current boyfriend Brett is obnoxious, tells her she can't take risks or she will lose everything. The leads have a very heartfelt and steamy kiss with 30 minutes remaining in the film, which means that soon to follow will be conflict and a parting of ways (never fails). Empty promises are made by the famous character (in this case it's Chase). People in Hallmark films live on hotdogs, burgers, cookies, cake, and hot chocolate. She breaks up with the unsavory boyfriend Brett but he seems unfazed. At the end when Jessica and Chase make up, Brett is one of many fans cheering from the bleachers. Really? Cringe.
It's the usual Hallmark story identical to the last detail except for one factor: one of the characters is a Major League Baseball player. The only other similar career trope was the Hallmark with the NFL quarterback. I suppose there must be a tennis pro version too? I eagerly await stumbling upon it. Or maybe a volleyball, basketball, or soccer? I've yet to see any of those.
Not much else to offer in this review. Jessica (Deloach) owns a diner her late grandpa started. We know nothing about how he passed, or about her parents. Chase (Walker) is an MLB pitcher who threw a really bad game, now his career is on the ropes. They dated in high school but he left to follow his baseball career and never looked back. She has a little boy who is learning to play ball, but he is having difficulties with it. His parents are in the picture as well. His mom is fine, but dad is judgmental for no logical reason.
The story is cookie cutter. Here are the clichés and they are numerous. Jessica's son is trying to learn baseball, what a coincidence. The diner is in debt, she is near default on the loan...so overdone. And why would it be in default if it was supposedly a successful diner in the past? Did she take out another loan? Her current boyfriend Brett is obnoxious, tells her she can't take risks or she will lose everything. The leads have a very heartfelt and steamy kiss with 30 minutes remaining in the film, which means that soon to follow will be conflict and a parting of ways (never fails). Empty promises are made by the famous character (in this case it's Chase). People in Hallmark films live on hotdogs, burgers, cookies, cake, and hot chocolate. She breaks up with the unsavory boyfriend Brett but he seems unfazed. At the end when Jessica and Chase make up, Brett is one of many fans cheering from the bleachers. Really? Cringe.