Do we get excited every year to see all the newLifetime moviesthat are coming our way?
Absolutely.Lifetime Christmas movieshave truly become a part of pop culture, and we are here for it.
But those weren’t the original Lifetime movies, oh no, sirree.
McEntire toldYahooshe was “a little rusty on my acting,” but her cast thankfully helped her prepare.
“Reba McEntire’s The Hammer” came out on January 7, 2023.
OneIMDbuser wrote, “All I can say is I want more!”
With McEntire at the helm, we are sure this movie is definitely worth a watch either way.
The screenwriter,Stephen Romano, says the film is a “squirmy, soapy scandal story.”
Now, these are the types of plots we’re talking about!
We love when a mysterious past comes back to haunt a protagonist.
It is always good to see him and to work with him.
… Peter is super creative, and he has a great eye."
“She Inherited Danger” was released on March 3, 2023, to mixed reviews.
OneIMDbreviewer says, “Good Friday night movie with an interesting plot!
While another reviewer onIMDbwrote, “Not worth a watch.”
We’ll let you decide.
I wanted to tell it differently than what you see on TV” (viaBoston Herald).
So ensure you watch it from the beginning to the end.
This film is fun and packs all the Lifetime plot points in one movie."
I enjoyed it as a casual watch."
And honestly, for a Lifetime movie, that’s pretty high praise.
Definitely worth a watch!"
Natalie becomes infatuated with Lia and attempts to befriend the fitness mogul in real life.
As Peloton fans, we are into this.
“Spinning Out of Control” premiered on February 10, 2023, to a mixed bag of reviews.
OneIMDbuser said, “This Lifetime movie was well acted, written, and directed.
Turns out, she got a great recommendation for a wigmaker from none other than Jamie Lee Curtis.
The costume, she said, helped her inhabit the character and the changes she went through.
“She just starts to shrink and shrink.
And as time goes on, her hair just gets bigger and bigger.
The higher the hair, the closer to God.”
“Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation” premiered on February 4, 2023.
Now, that’s some roommate drama perfect for Lifetime.
While this certainly sounds complicated and messy, we are here for it!
‘No true corollary?'”
At the same time, the site praises the film’s capable direction and acting.
Who Killed Our Father?
Up next is “Who Killed Our Father?”
“Who Killed Our Father?”
premiered on February 16, 2023.
“Sisters on the Run” is about sisters Selma and Madison.
“Sisters on the Run” was released on Lifetime Movie Club in March 2023.
On the other hand, oneIMDbreviewer called it a “decent campus thriller.”
And fans onTwitterpraised actor Kate Schettler’s performance specfically.
Drunk, Driving and 17
“Drunk, Driving and 17” was released in April 2023.
As Smith explained toThe Nerds of Color, the film was based on real events.
As actor and singer Erica Campbell toldShadow and Act, the film couldn’t be more timely.
“The subject of addressing pride in today’s time is so necessary,” she said.
“When it all falls apart, sometimes that’s when you become introspective.”
Eventually, she decides to choose herself over her relationship.
“That’s what I’ve been searching for all my life for real love and people.
But then I’ve finally been working on myself and found it in myself.”
Like the song that inspired it, “Strength of a Woman” deals with some pretty mature themes.
It premiered on June 17, 2023.
“And that’s why these songs are super important.”
Like the first movie, “Strength of a Woman” has Blige’s distinctive creative stamp on it.
It’s no wonder these two films are two of Lifetime’s best features of the year.
