Hearts in the Game

Marco Grazinni is one of my favorite actors. I've been watching him since way back when he started. He just got this presence on screen that ropes you in. I enjoy all his movies, never had anything bad to say about them. He is blessed as an actor in many roles and definitely in my book one to watch. I just pray Hollywood doesn't corrupt him, that he stays true to himself. Cause, anything else is not worth it!

Your wife too Alvina. Stay true to yourselves and enjoy your 👪 family! God bless 🙏 I hear your starting a family with your beautiful wife Alvina, I'm so happy for you both. Its a true blessing. Make every moment count. Always put each other first, do not take time or each other for granted. Always, make time for family! Thats the 2nd most important thing, 1st is God! After all God blessed you both with all you have. Never forget that. God Bless and keep you safe always!

7.8 stars

This film is about nothing more than second and possibly third fourth and fifth chances. Oh, to wonder if we could all have this many re-do's life would be so much easier. I mean, this woman gets her whole life, all of the fame and fortune, and she gets to start all over again and get all of your old friends back, including her old flame... I mean what's not to love this is the most realistic movie I've ever seen... Anyways, I enjoyed it a lot, there's a lot of crying going on I had several tears it was like I kept running out of tissue, I would use a tissue (I have no tissues actually) and then I'd have to pick up another one. Well anyways, there's a lot of crying so if you like that sort of thing you'll enjoy this. If you need some soul searching, regret reflecting, this is the movie for you. The baseball aspect of it was unrealistic. It's obvious he can't pitch. And so AnyWho onto the next, enjoy byeeee.

Publicist Hazel Miller (Erin Cahill) promises she can get the big story about a pitcher who froze in the ninth inning of the seventh game of the World Series, but ace pitcher Diego Vasquez (Marco Grazzini) doesn't want to talk. Things are complicated by the fact that they were an item in high school. She wants to advance her career and he wants to play for the Mets, but can they get past his troubles and their unfortunate past?

Hallmark romances often have complications near the end of the story that cast doubt on the future of the romantic relationship. This one is just too obvious. But the chemistry between the stars is strong.

Feel the existing reviews are a bit low, especially when compared to similar Hallmark movies. Sure, it's predictable but actually has some heart. A lot of heart, actually.

• Great casting. The publicists assistant is especially great and very funny. Steals every scene she is in.

• Script was pretty standard fare but exceptionally executed. I would say that the B story between the publicist and her friend was unique and also very realistic.

• The cast really gave their all. There was real chemistry and they wanted to make a good movie.

• Production was also top notch (other than wardrobe). Good use of light, camera angles and music. Especially music. Was soft and minimal. They let the actors create the emotion rather than artificially through manipulative means.

I love Erin Cahill. At this writing, if I had to pick one rom/com star who is still active as my favorite it would be Cahill. But her last two efforts have left me disappointed. Christmas Bedtime Stories wasn't her fault, it was all the story. The story put her Danielle in a situation bound to hurt someone. In this movie, the story is again a problem. It has no creativity and is very predictable. The viewer holds on to hope that somehow the backstory mysteries will make it worthwhile, but that didn't happen for me. Meanwhile, Cahill's character Hazel's appeal is mixed. At the beginning, Hazel is a problem solver who never fails. She has the arrogance to go with it. As she and Diego spend time together, Hazel softens. By conflict time, Hazel makes a courageous decision but then becomes a wimp.

There is a secondary story about Hazel and her high school friend. This story has a nice flow but is squeezed in. It wasn't enough to spice up the whole.

Cahill and Marco Grazzini have chemistry but this also wasn't enough to raise the entire production out of the doldrums.