Roman noir : Les jeux sont faits

Some of these stories are pretty enjoyable, but this isn't one of them. The actual story was so convoluted it was just silly. Most of the time, everyone was running around doing nothing, creating filler for the story, I guess, which got really boring after a while. It just dragged on and on, and every 5 minutes they added a new twist, a new suspect, until it was just tiresome. The biggest problem was that none of the characters were even remotely likable; everyone was horrible. I didn't care about the victim, or who killed him or any of the suspects, because they were all obnoxious. Oh, and I knew who the killer was very early on; it was pretty obvious.

This entry into the Mystery Woman series had a lot more energy than some of its predecessors. The show seems to be moving a little faster as the characters are further developed.

"Game Time" featured a familiar face, William Katt, as an eccentric mystery writer who is murdered. The plot was interesting, concerning a video game, an old high school friend of Samantha's and his partner in the game venture. I still think the show is directed too pedantically, with way too many shots of the Mystery Woman store exterior, but perhaps there were a few less.

I agree with a previous comment about Kellie Martin. I am a long-time fan, and she is indeed an unusual woman. She was unforgettable as Lucy on "E.R." I'm glad to see her have her own series.

All of these Hallmark shows seem to be targeted towards baby boomers and older, those who were fans of the "Perry Mason" movies and series. The stories are clean, the regulars familiar, and the guest stars are people we're happy to see again. I for one say keep 'em coming.

The suspense of playing along with this mystery series is as much a part of the movie as the excellent cast. I have enjoyed each "Mystery Woman" installment and I have really enjoyed the way the roles have developed and moved towards a mutual understanding of each other. As each movie comes out it is good to see Chief Conners while still as stoic as ever, has a slight soft side towards Samantha. The scenes with Cassie becoming addicted to a video game reminds me of my "Myst" days. I liked the added touch. I only wish Kellie Martin would get the respect she is so long overdue. I have enjoyed watching her develop from the "Father Murphy" days until now. With the loss of her sister and then to give up a role on "ER", although quite understandable, and return to Yale to finish only shows what the term character really means.As long as this cast stays together and Mystery Woman is produced, I will be a faithful follower.

I really enjoy the Hallmark cozy mysteries, and this is one of them. However, the constant annoying background ... music, jingle, whatever you want to call it ... really detracts from the enjoyment of it. Sure, you need some background music at certain suspenseful moments, but not for the entire movie. After about 15 minutes you become so aware of it that the movie starts to become the background setting instead of your prime focus. Which is the reason I only rated it a 5.

7/10 - always great to have Samantha Kinsey on the case