Airing on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries branch, The Secrets of Bella Vista isn’t a mystery in the normal cozy script kind of way. Nonetheless it’s an interesting film.
The Secrets of Bella Vista (2022) Hallmark TV Film Review
One track mind is the sole goal of Tess (Rachelle LaVevere). Raised by her grandmother while her mother travels the world for work and without knowing who her father is, Tess still followed in her mother’s footsteps and became an antique appraiser. Just as she’s up for a big job and chasing career, she learns she has inherited part of a property that includes an orchard. When the executer, Dominic (Niall Matter) shows up at her doorstep, he not only reveals this to Tess, he also tells her she has a half sister…
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Solving an everyday mystery minus cops or a murder, The Secrets of Bella Vista is a pretty good title that is really more on the “drama” side of the network. It’s just a decent film all around even if it’s not the type of sleuthing mystery this network does well. There’s an emotion backing this film; it’s about heartbreak and healing, happiness and the hallmarks we love.
Featuring faces you’ll recognize and a leading man who has been in multiple network titles, making him a favorite, the cast is good. This film does have hints of the shifts this network is making so be aware of this if you are more of the older style of scripting. Though not my most favorite film, I did enjoy this Niall Matter film more than I expected. Yet, it still surprises me when I do like his movies since, so far, I like nearly all of his films. All that to say, this is worth seeing once if you like the cast.
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Content: The film does contain a same sex relationship expecting a child. We see the couple in approximately 5 – 6 scenes. The film is TV-PG.
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