First, this movie is SUCH an improvement over"Cut, Color, Murder", and "The Curious Caterer "!!!
I think that it is a teaser for the solving of Travis and Amy's cliffhanger, and I'll bet a lot of Mystery 101 fans do as well.
The script's author has authored the 101 series too.
There's a strong father-daughter bond, a solid friendship between the father of the female lead, and the detective, and now a dead fiance.
Mallory Jansen and Dylan Bruce play their characters well enough, but the chemistry is not as strong as it is between Travis and Amy in Mystery 101.
Mallory's emotions and Dylan's don't seem to click as well. Maybe it's the line delivery.
This is an ok movie to watch more than once. There are lots of twists and nuances to revisit, although the way the background story is told tends to be a bit confusing.
Overall, while there are obvious teasers and parallels to Mystery 101, it can not vie as a replacement for, or take the place of, Mystery 101 as the top HMM Signature Movie Series/Franchise.
Hope Hallmark figures that out!
I think that it is a teaser for the solving of Travis and Amy's cliffhanger, and I'll bet a lot of Mystery 101 fans do as well.
The script's author has authored the 101 series too.
There's a strong father-daughter bond, a solid friendship between the father of the female lead, and the detective, and now a dead fiance.
Mallory Jansen and Dylan Bruce play their characters well enough, but the chemistry is not as strong as it is between Travis and Amy in Mystery 101.
Mallory's emotions and Dylan's don't seem to click as well. Maybe it's the line delivery.
This is an ok movie to watch more than once. There are lots of twists and nuances to revisit, although the way the background story is told tends to be a bit confusing.
Overall, while there are obvious teasers and parallels to Mystery 101, it can not vie as a replacement for, or take the place of, Mystery 101 as the top HMM Signature Movie Series/Franchise.
Hope Hallmark figures that out!