Sweeter Than Chocolate

TV Movie
2023
TV-G
1h 24m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.2K

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Dan Jeannotte and Eloise Mumford in Sweeter Than Chocolate (2023)

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A TV reporter goes to investigate a local bakery which is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on Valentine's Day.A TV reporter goes to investigate a local bakery which is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on Valentine's Day.A TV reporter goes to investigate a local bakery which is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on Valentine's Day.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Aired as the first of four original films in The Hallmark Channel's 2023 "Loveuary" lineup.

Goofs
As a Major chocolate lover, it is easy to tell the difference between dark and light chocolates. Anyone who has chocolate on their list of favorite sweet things to eat would agree! There is a scene in the middle of the movie where someone in the store asks the mother at the cash register whether or not they can buy the "Chocolate Cupid" in milk chocolate, and she replies that they only come in dark. Yet, when you look at them as often as they are shown, it is clear that none of these delectable looking balls are dark chocolate. They are definitely are all made of milk chocolate.

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Featured review

8/10

Is it magic?

I immediately found it interesting to see Eloise Mumford in the role of the magic maker when almost two years ago she starred opposite that person in The Baker's Son.

Two common themes make the premise for this movie. The family store is in trouble due to a huge rent hike so they need publicity. And a reporter is sent to cover the story of the magic chocolates but his default mode is expose. I hate the latter and usually leads to a predictable conflict but not that particular one here. The story follows the usual path of meeting people who tell romantic stories, and this part works. The conflict turns out to be a mixture of small things. And then the ending is spectacular. I usually get turned off by showy public speeches, but this one was done just right. The interview leading up to the ending helped build up to it.

Mumford and Dan Jeannotte have very good chemistry. A lot of that is Mumford's shy flirtation. Overall, the acting is good and the dialogue is decent.