Pumpkin Pie Wars (2016)

Ten years ago, Faye and Lydia each opened their own bakeries in Emeryville, Ohio, after a personal and professional fall-out during a local Pumpkin Pie contest. Now their children, and co-workers, Casey and Sam, are set to carry on the rivalry as they go head-to-head in the same contest. There's only problem for these two people who are supposed to hate each other, they start to fall in love. Starring Julie Gonzalo (“Dallas”) and Eric Aragon (“The Perfect Wedding”). -Hallmark Channel

Director: Steven R. Monroe

Written by:  Nina Weinman

Romeo and Juliet weren't the only star-crossed lovers in the world.  There were lots and lots of them through the ages.  Family feuds aren't new either, but somehow PUMPKIN PIE WARS added a new flavour to the premise, storyline, treatment and what have you. 

Julie Gonzalo and Eric Aragon look so good together that you would think they are a real life couple. 

What I love about this film is the fact that even if it's supposed to be predictable, it still added some room, for lack of a better term at this moment, mystery.  The twist made me say, "Awwwww."

The ending, though anti-climactic, made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Oh, and I couldn't have chosen better actors.  Everyone, bit players included, were perfect for their respective roles.  Thanks, Catherine Falcon, Bim Narine and team for choosing them.  

	Julie Gonzalo as Casey McCarthy Eric Aragon as Sam Harper Jennifer-Juniper Angeli as Lydia Harper Michelle Scarabelli as Faye McCarthy Peter Graham-Gaudreau as Reggie McCarthy Dolores Drake as Betty Lund Rhonda Dent as Alisa McCarthy Mischa Karwat as Lexi David Allan Pearson as Max Harper Lucia Frangione as Gayle