About this episode

Collin and Kerry analyze two Hallmark Christmas movies starring Candice Cameron Bure, discussing their themes and notable moments.

What do these two Hallmark entries have in common? They both star holiday staple Candice Cameron Bure, who has charmed her way through dozens of these Hallmark films over the years. Kerry and Collin decided it was time to take a dive into this end of the Christmas movie ocean and judge the movies on heir own terms. Did "Switched For Christmas" convince Collin that Bure could play twins? What was the biggest medical faux pas that Kerry noticed in "The Christmas Contest"? Did both films incorporate a Christmas cookie baking montage? If so, were the characters dressed appropriately for the occasion? All this, plus the latest and greatest in physical media for the Blu-ray Gift Exchange. Go to MovieZyng to start or continue your DVD/blu-ray/4K collection. Visit collinsouter.com RogerEbert.com Follow Collin and Kerry on Letterboxd. Blu-rays covered: Warner Bros: "The Bride!" - 4K (2026) "Wuthering Heights" - 4K (2026) Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series Sony: "Nickelodeon" (1976) "The Front" - 4K (1976) Warner Archive: Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series (2020) "George Stevens: a Filmmaker's Journey" - 4K (1984) "The Late Show" (1976)

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