Nora (Taylor Cole) was a rising star at the prominent New York advertising agency H Company before taking a risk and jumping ship with former H Company VP Alexandra (Elisa Donovan) to start their own firm, Rankin Advertising Company. Nora is happy at Rankin. She has a better work-life balance, less stress, and an overall better work environment, free from H Company's cutthroat competition.
The only problem is, Nora now feels the pressure to help this startup thrive in order to support and reassure all the employees who bravely left H Company to start anew alongside her. And after losing her last potential account to H Company, Nora is determined to do everything she can to score a big win that will turn the tide in Rankin's favor. But an after-work dinner with her best friend, Shannon (Jacklyn Collier), might be enough to put Nora on the path to success when she tries a brand of ice cream so good even a sugar hater can enjoy it, giving her an idea of who her next customer might be.
Director: Peter Sullivan
Writer: Cara J. Russell
Stars: Taylor Cole, Ryan McPartlin, Elisa Donovan
Meanwhile, at Company H, work-obsessed boss Everett (Patrick Muldoon) fuels competition and general corruption by encouraging his workers to do whatever it takes to close their next deal. This especially applies to his two most important employees: James (Ryan McPartlin), a longtime and dedicated success story, and Lavery (Jakeem Hawkins), a promising young man eager for more. Both are prime candidates to fill Alexandra's vacant vice president position, and while Everett personally prefers James for the position, he promises to give it up to whoever can close the next big deal before the next board meeting in two weeks.
With a lot at stake for Nora and James to achieve great success with their next project, they meet on the street (literally) on their way to work, resulting in a somewhat awkward conversation. Nora, rushing to work, accidentally forgets a quart of ice cream. Suddenly, Nora and James find themselves in the charming town of Greenwood, Wisconsin, determined to secure Darlington Ice Cream for their respective companies.
Darlington's owners are Ann Marie (Chonda Pierce) and Matthew Darlington (Tim Abell), a kind and endearing older couple who just want to be represented by a company that truly cares about them and their family values. When they accidentally schedule Nora and James to visit them at the same time, the advertisers are shocked and annoyed at having to meet face-to-face, but they try to establish the rules so they can compete fairly for their promising account. In the process, the two do their best to get to know the Darlington couple, their cow-joking granddaughter Josie (Sofia Shakarian), and the lovely people of Greenwood. With the big annual Ice Cream Festival just around the corner and Matthew refusing to listen to any suggestions until it's over, Nora and James extend their stay to help with the festival preparations, and along the way, find new life lessons, friendships, and love on the farmland.
Double Scoop is an easygoing, breezy Hallmark movie to cap off your summer streaming experience. This movie has a lot going for it, and it's not just the numerous shots of lush farmland and adorable cows, although those certainly don't hurt. For one thing, the pacing is very well done, moving at a brisk pace that hooks viewers without completely losing them. The concise writing certainly helps, keeping everything moving and ensuring nothing feels unnecessary, out of place, or superfluous.
Double Scoop is simply a well-made film, from the realistic and visually appealing sets, locations, and props (that ice cream looked delicious) to the solid performances across the board. Every actor in this film came to perform, and whether it's the bright-eyed country farmer Matthew or the dishonest executive Everett, their commitment to their characters helped add depth and color to the world of Double Scoop, making it a well-rounded and fun place to spend 90 minutes.
While it follows the pacing and formula of Hallmark movies, Double Scoop still feels like it has the substance, personality, and sincerity needed to make its predictability feel more positive and comforting than generic or off-putting.
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