The Secret to Ending Political Vitriol Is Found in Hallmark Movies

These predictable films look unrealistic, but their comforting formula is more culturally significant than it seems.

Hallmark movies all follow the same script, but perhaps that script is popular for a reason. Biba Kayewich

Hallmark movies are synonymous with snowflakes, Santas, and sweaters—in other words, all things Christmas.

But as my cousin laughingly informed me last year, Hallmark movies no longer dwell solely in the realm of winter wonderlands. There are fall Hallmark movies, spring Hallmark movies, Christmas in July Hallmark movies, and Hallmark movies for just about any reason in between. Even other non-Hallmark companies produce knock-off Hallmark movies!