Hallmark Channel released four new movies in January as part of its Winter Escape lineup, culminating with “The Perfect Setting” on Saturday, Jan. 25.

“The Perfect Setting” stars Laci J. Mailey and David Elsendoorn. Hallmark Channel fans have previously seen Mailey in the series “Chesapeake Shores” as well as the film “Betty’s Bad Luck in Love.”

Elsendoorn, meanwhile, appeared in the 2023 Hallmark Channel film “My Norwegian Holiday.” The Dutch actor, who bears a striking resemblance to a young Brad Pitt, plays a Belgian jeweler in “The Perfect Setting.”

Hallmark Channel regularly releases new content — there are four new movies coming in February 2025 alone — and some of the feel-good films are better than others.

“The Perfect Setting” is a nice new addition to the network’s content library. It has all the elements of a good Hallmark movie; the sweet love story plays out against the backdrop of a picturesque European city, and the kindhearted heroine discovers what matters most to her in the end. Simple but effective, it’s the perfect thing to watch with a mug of hot cocoa on a cold winter’s night.

If you’re not sure whether “The Perfect Setting” seems worth watching, here’s a breakdown of the movie’s strengths and weaknesses:

The Perfect Setting’s premise is fairly straightforward. Abby Vandenbrink (Mailey) does repairs at a jewelry store in Chicago, but she dreams of designing her own pieces. When she learns that her grandfather’s (Hans Royaard) jewelry shop in Antwerp, Belgium, is struggling financially, she decides to take a trip abroad and help him.