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The second film in the Aurora Teagarden film series, based on the first book. I liked it better than the previous one. That film was a little simpler, like everything happened in a small circle of setting. In this, there's no a major leap, but slightly extended, either it be characters or the story that takes us to the places. Lived up to the expectation, but as I always say, for the television standards and in particular keeping in mind the women audience. Because Hallmark might be exploring the crime related themes lately, but it always remains a women's favourite channel.

It was just a second film, but as I observed in these two, I think showing a blurred very brief crime event at the opening is its trademark. In this tale, the killing follows a pattern. The pattern of old murders, mostly from Europe. A woman got murdered at the beginning and then as usual Aurora jumps in to investigate on her own, despite warnings from the cops not to involve. It seems this time her reporter friend is on her side. Not much helpful in solving the crime, but on the reverse side, it's Aurora, whose tip off impacts her from a possible danger.

What major change I unexpected was the romance part. I don't know what happened to that church guy she was dating, but now it's with a mystery novelist, who's also a temp university professor called Robin Daniels. They together do all the latest case related work, since it could be helpful for his future novels. The regular monthly 'Real Murders Club' members meet up and so that's where the question begins that the killer could be one of the members who just recreating the group's case study. That leaves out strangers involving in this matter. But who is it and why he/she's doing it are the remaining narration to unfold.

❝Is she always two steps ahead of everybody else?❞

They had retained the same director for this film as well. I think he did well. I don't recognise Candance Cameron Bure suppose if I had seen her in any films before, but she was good so far in this film series. Looks she's one of the best television actresses. The supporting cast too was not bad. Shot in the nicest places, good dialogues and the fine scene transitions. The mystery was well maintained. I thought I had guessed, but like most of the time I was wrong. Not because I did not see it coming, but they hid that precious twisty part/character to bring on at the best section of the film, which's the finale.

I would say the new boyfriend was one of the best things happened in this. If you watch it, you would know why. You know, in a crime- mystery, maintaining the plot is very important. At a same time revealing a few details on the other end must go on. This was a short film like nearly 80 minutes. An average runtime for any television film. Then the pace of the storytelling was good, followed by the list of possible suspects and possible future victims puzzling around. Simply to say, it was not a very intelligent crime solving film, but good enough to enjoy, especially the whole family together without restriction of age.

Comparing the first film, it was less dramatic, but more tense, moving quickly from one scene to another. Not everything was perfectly done. There was a scene that looked intentional. It was a scene, finding an evident and then they succeeded. There's nothing wrong in it, but they simplified it, to move on to the next level of the investigation. From all, leaned too much on or you could say depended on the character Aurora. That's the title, that's what you might expect and so they gave it. Overall, a win-win kind of film for both the viewers and the makers. They did well for the second time, so I'm expecting the same for the third as well. Watch it if you had finished the first. Meanwhile, I'm getting ready for the next review in this film series.

7/10

7/10 - the book was better, but still a good Candace Cameron Bure mystery

"Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery" wasn't a movie that I had any particular hopes for, but I still decided to sit down and watch it, as I like watching a diversity of various movies.

Turns out that "Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery" actually was enjoyable. Sure, this felt like a televised and updated version of "Murder, She Wrote" or something akin to that particular type of entertainment. It was actually a wholeheartedly enjoyable family-friendly 'who done it' murder mystery.

Initially I was a little bit skeptical about the movie with Candace Cameron Bure in the lead role. But it turns out that she actually carried herself and the movie quite well. Talk about breaking ties with the roles of yonder - thinking about the Full House era here.

"Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery" is something that the entire family can watch together, so you shouldn't be expecting anything ghastly or graphic here, for better or worse. It actually worked out well enough, because the incidents in the movie work well to the advantage of the movie, and the audience know what happened without having to visually look at the events.

The characters in the movie were as you'd expect from a movie such as this. And they had a handful of talented actors and actresses to perform the various roles and characters. I've already mentioned Candace Cameron Bure, but the movie also has the likes of Lexa Doig and Marilu Henner on the list.

I am in no way familiar with the Aurora Teagarden character, and this was my first introduction. But it has come to my knowledge that there are more movies available, so given the chance I will also sit down to watch those.

"A smart woman learns to feign interest in what her man likes"-Aida

Sounds like horrible advice...or a recipe for disaster. Aurora didn't make things work with the good father, but to Aida's delight she might be interested in her new tenant. Meanwhile, another Real Murders Club member's wife is murdered right in their home.

"See Real murders club is a hot date!"-Ro.

At The Real Murders Club Meeting the Talk given by John about Julia Wallace is interrupted by two events, the famous author Robin Daniels shows up to attend and the police show up to inform Gerald about his wife. Coincidentally, the murder was committed the same way the murder from the talk was...putting all of the Real Murders Club members under suspicion. Could one of them really be the murderer?

"I know you need to solve any crime in a fifty mile radius."-Sally.

Cocoa and nut Crunch cereal on a spoonful of peanut butter? Ok, I would try it.

A book about the Hall Mills Case, got Aurora started in mysteries and In Cold Blood by Truman Capote she learns is the book that got her favorite mystery author, Robin Daniels, started in mysteries. While bonding with Robin, Aida shows up to pick up a package which may or may not be poisoned chocolates for her and Ro.

It definitely looks like someone is trying to set up someone from the Real Murders Club and that they all are in danger. Ro pairs up with the usual suspects (including Robin)to solve the crime(s).

This one was filled with lots of twists and turns and was so very worth watching.

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries remains solidly in my top three mystery series on Hallmark along with Mystery 101 and Hannah Swensen's Murder She Baked.

This one proved that Aida is sharp and would be a great addition to the Real Murders Club.

Candace Cameron Bure is Aurora Teagarden in "Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery" from 2015.

In this film, someone is using famous murders from the past to knock off people in the murder mystery club to which librarian Aurora belongs. She gets to work trying to solve the crimes, coming up against her nemesis, Detective Lynn Smith (Miranda Frigon), the wife of Aurora's former boyfriend. In the last film, Aurora delivered Lynn's baby so I don't see how it is she's still hostile.

Anyway, I didn't like this one - I thought the denouement was pretty dumb. I guess Candace Cameron Bure is an acquired taste. She's way too perky and childish for me. Marilu Henner plays her mother, and I believe the rest are Canadian actors.

I love all mysteries, which is why I'm checking out the Hallmark movies.