The Santa Stakeout

Paul Campbell is my favourite Hallmark movie male lead! He doesn't go for that serious, smouldering persona that so many other male leads do. He's got genuine comedic talent! His acting and comedic timing are so natural. He's a joy to watch. Tamera is also one of the better Hallmark actresses. She and Paul are both talented; however I think this would have been a better movie if it had been kept as a buddy-cop mystery movie. But alas, Hallmark must have the leads fall in love by the end of the movie!! That part was a little forced and was the only downside for me. Also, the gay couple addition seemed a little forced and not at all relevant to the main storyline. More Paul Campbell please! He's Hallmark's best leading man!

7/10 - this is so far the 2021 Hallmark Christmas movie to beat with a nice mixture between romance and mystery which will be sure to thrill fans of the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries offerings throughout the rest of the year.

This is a particularly good Hallmark. The male lead, Bill Campbell, is a natural comedian, and he really make this zany caper movie. The female lead, Tamera Mowry-Housley, was good too, and she had good chemistry with Campbell. There's a decent little mystery in the script as well as neighborly Christmas spirit that had genuine heart, and a rehabilitated con to tug the heartstrings. The best Hallmark holiday movie so far in 2021.

An okay attempt at a comedic mystery. It is predictable that the two stars may be "barking up the wrong tree." Too many other suspects. The movie moves at a very slow pace. A semi-good attempt from Hallmark to change up the story line.

We loved all the actors, just not together. Paul is always funny but I didn't find him hit the mark in this movie as much. I can't believe Joe Pantiliano was in this! Movie was very slow. There were very few funny parts. If you know anything about HM murder mystery movies that you know the killer isn't always who it seems. The leads acted well but didn't seem to really connect like usual HM xmas movies do. We did like how it wasn't a typical xmas movie though.