MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

Angie Dove (Danica McKellar) is a TV host and matchmaker in Philadelphia. Paige (Cory Lee) is her TV assistant. Her dad Nick Columba (Bruce Boxleitner) is a retired cop. He has his old files to review. Angie's mother is away a lot. They're still married but just not together. When Angie's high-profile match ends with dead Emma, police detective Kyle Cooper (Victor Webster) leads the investigation. He issues an arrest warrant for Emma's partner Aaron. Cooper's mentor turns out to be her dad and worst still, she knows her match is perfect. Aaron couldn't have killed Emma.

This is a good start for this Hallmark Mystery series. I like Danica and she's a good lead for this. I hope they don't push too hard to pair her up with the cop. They have no chemistry. I know it's Hallmark but the much better pairing is with her dad. There is an easy procedural continuation if he tries to solve all his old cases and she brings her fresh eyes. Cooper could have done something very simple. Be the overprotective white knight. He doesn't want his mentor's daughter to get hurt so that's why he keeps pushing her away. I do like their competing match narrative on that couple on the street but it's too little too late.

I really appreciate why she's so invested in this first case. It speaks to her inner self worth. I do like Danica and her dorky comedic style. This has good potential as a crime procedural and I like the cast for the most part. It does need to be done correctly and I have my doubts on that.

I really liked it mainly because of Danica McKellar and Victor Webster. The other actors just didn't seem to fit the characters they were playing.

The acting was bad. Painful to watch at times.

Even Danica McKellar's cuteness could not mask her substandard acting here.

It's a shame. Was hoping I had found something to watch now that there is no longer any more new Aurora Teagarden or Garage Sale Mysteries.

Mystery 101 and even Crossword mysteries are both better than this movie. I might try another, but do not hold out much hope.

I have to admit I am not THAT familiar with Danica's body of work, knowing her primarily from a classic episode of How I Met Your Mother (The Pineapple Incident) and the episode she appeared on of The Big Bang Theory.

She was pretty good on these two sitcom roles, but not here.

I watch this movie and enjoyed how the movie kept the audience guessing until the end who the killer was.i thought it was hard to figure out who the killer was right away. This movie kept the audience guessing. The character of Angie Dove was played perfectly by Danica Mckellar. The supporting cast did a good job too. Without saying who the killer is or spoiling the movie for anyone I can leave you with this if you watch this movie you won't be disappointed. I recommend this Hallmark mystery movie!

Good story and great cast. Kept me guessing. Complaints from others about sappy start. She's a matchmaker, duh.