CrimeTime: Freefall

I have no idea why this currently has a pretty low rating, because I absolutely loved this movie. I don't typically enjoy the vast majority of Hallmark's mystery movies. They tend to take themselves too seriously, leaving my eyes rolled back, and my face naturally cringing. Crimetime was different, though, not one eye roll or cringe to be found, from me!

If you are like me, and get annoyed by the Hallmark mysteries that have a civilian jump into play detective, without any cause or being asked, give this movie a try! While our leading lady does play an actress, she didn't join the investigation on her own accord. She even pushes back, not wanting to join it, at first. Those small script changes made this movie 10x more enjoyable for me to watch.

*I just checked, and the Crimetime writer also wrote, Haunted Harmony: Murder in G Major, which was one of my favorite movies last year; so I'm not surprised I love Crimetime so much! 👏👏👏

The cast was adorable, and everyone portrayed their characters, beautifully. Great chemistry throughout!

Crimetime is perfect for those who, like me, enjoy the more quirky mysteries, such as Haunted Harmony and Dancing Detective. 10/10 - no notes!

The characters were truly interesting and love the quirks of lead "Hadley Warner". Playing a sleuth for 10 years made the character part of her. Loved her kids and mother.

The detective likes to be in control so he wouldn't admit he knew her show, but he's going to be fun.

This is the kind of show that Hallmark has been sadly lacking in recent years. They're trying different characters and partnerships in different places, but are having trouble replicating the Garage Sale and Gourmet Detective series, or Murder 101. This is a serious contender, like the Tamara Mowry series in Ireland. I can't take 6 months of Christmas romances, so I cancelled. Mysteries this good would make me pay monthly again.

Hallmark mystery shocker. This one turned out to be rather good.

LA actress Hadley Warner is the star of a long running crime show. Now the series has been canned and she moves with her kids to a small Colorado town.

Soon as they arrive, Hadley finds a dead man who has recently gone missing.

It was meant to look like a parachute accident but the hunky local cop Detective Shawn Caden determines it was murder because of a bullet wound.

Hadley just has to interfere and use the police procedural skills gleaned from her shows. She even assembles a crew together with her kids and a superfan of her canned series.

The movie benefits with some good interplay between the characters. The murder mystery had a few red herring, plausible suspects and even some tension.

A cut above the usual fare.

I loved this. A really great mystery plot! Once I got used to some of the characters I had no trouble settling into it! I like the Hallmark mystery characters and plots, this was really well done.

The story really makes you suspect a number of different characters. The only thing I am missing is some key information that they did not fill in at the end but other than that it was interesting! I won't say what was not explained because then I might ruin the plot for someone else.

I thought they made Luke McFarlane a little too mean in his role though. I know that's how they do the cops in their shows but I think he could have been a little bit nicer in his role to her.

I didn't expect so many laughs in this one.

Hadley as the Hollywood actress moving to small town and having a hard time adjusting at first drew the most fun on this one for me.

All of the characters were really different and quirky with weird lovable ways.

I also loved her trying to find out just not the mystery but detectives secret. Don't worry I won't spoil it.

The back and forth between her and the cop had me smiling all the way up until their last lines. They're hopefully going to end up together of course but when? Knowing hallmark and murder she baked we may have some waiting to do.

But not too long okay?