Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2015 1h 24m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 118

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Synopsis

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Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal "copycat" killings follow, Aurora will have to uncover the person behind the terrifying game.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Candace Cameron Bure
Aurora Teagarden
Marilu Henner
Aida Teagarden
Lexa Doig
Sally Allison
Bruce Dawson
John Queensland
Peter Benson
Det. Arthur Smith
Robin Dunne
Robin Daniels
Miranda Frigon
Det. Lynn Liggett Smith
Jacqueline Samuda
Mamie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Wood
Writers: Teena Booth
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Wood, shot by Todd Elyzen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Jandrisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ron Yoshida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Candace Cameron Bure and Marilu Henner and Lexa Doig carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Wood directs. Todd Elyzen behind the camera. James Jandrisch scores. Ron Yoshida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Martin Wood, shot by Todd Elyzen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by James Jandrisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ron Yoshida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Candace Cameron Bure and Marilu Henner and Lexa Doig carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt4618800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Todd Elyzen
Original score: James Jandrisch
Editing: Ron Yoshida
Production design: Paul Joyal
Costume design: Barbara Gregusova
Makeup / hair: Kate Blythe
Sound: Kevin Belen
Stunt coordinator: Paul Wu
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015)

Part of

Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection

Twenty-eight-year-old Aurora (Roe) Teagarden is a professional librarian and belongs to the Real Murders club, a group of 12 enthusiasts who gather monthly to study famous baffling or unsolved crimes…

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Reno2017-11-29
★ 7/10
The replication of old murders. 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

Production companies

Who made it

Muse Entertainment
CA
iCandy Production
US
HE
Head First Productions
US
Lighthouse Pictures
CA

Key crew

StuntsMike Carpenter
Stunt CoordinatorPaul Wu
StuntsGerald Paetz
Sound MixerJohn Boyle
Set DecorationSal Awad
Property MasterMartin Wing
Assistant Costume DesignerMartin Gregus
Best Boy ElectricTrevor Gemma
Key GripChristopher Tate
Costume SupervisorMartin Gregus
Script SupervisorLinda Strathdee
Graphic DesignerClaire Svastal
Costume DesignBarbara Gregusova
Transportation CoordinatorDean Fitzpatrick
Sound Re-Recording MixerKevin Belen
Foley ArtistElaine Stef
Associate ProducerTrevor McWhinney
Focus PullerJackson Harper
Second Assistant "B" CameraMankaran Sekhon
Boom OperatorBenjamin McDonald
Assistant Set DecorationAmanda Christmas
Sound DesignerMike Paprocki
Production ManagerJamie Goehring
First Assistant DirectorDavid Markowitz

Release history · US

When it landed

TV2015-07-26· Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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International titles

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Real MurdersUS

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