The Cases of Mystery Lane (2023 TV Movie)
5/10
Insipid, slow, failed to engage
14 November 2023
Slow pacing made it feel as if script was being stretched. Characters were uniformly unattractive and acting pedestrian. Lighting, sound and editing were OK.

Lack of emotive moments meant that even a well crafted plot would be wasted and this wasn't that.

Characters failed to care about each other and dishonesty was common. Left the viewer with no one to root for.

It's possible to have a movie filled with anti heroes, but it requires more skill than evidenced here.

Doubt it will become a series if Hallmark's target audience feels the same way. There are common relationship and family themes and tropes that built the network. A different direction may be desirable but this doesn't seem like a safe bet to pivot on.
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