To Catch a Spy

7.2 stars.

Ok, so this is not the usual Hallmark by any means. There is actually intrigue and some people die...yes die. And there is some blood? Wow, what? I don't recall any Hallmark movies where there is actually blood. Is this a Hallmark movie? Anyway, it is what it is.

A small company of Americans goes to Malta on business and there is some murder, espionage and spy stuff already going down in the area when they arrive. There is an American FBI agent working with the embassy to solve the crimes and the 4 Americans on business get stuck right in the thick of it. The female lead, who is one of the Americans, becomes intertwined in the mystery and takes it upon herself to solve this whole clandestine investigation herself. The FBI guy lets her in on some of the secrets and voila we have ourselves an adventure. There is an ever so slight attraction between them, but I'm talking so slight it's imperceptible unless you know that it must be because it's Hallmark, and yet it's really not there.

I like the plot, it lends itself to a very intriguing and exciting thriller, but don't forget this is going to be taken down a few notches for the more sensitive viewers. Nevertheless it's a good flick, albeit there is literally ZERO romance. Like literally ZERO. That's fine.