Is it manly to admit to watching (and enjoying) Lifetime Movie Network films? This reviewer bravely admits to being an LMN supporter...at the risk of sacrificing his male ego and image!
A word on LMN....Yes, the channel is mostly for women, and the "chick flicks" are sometimes very mediocre! Here's the catch: The channel offers outstanding mysteries, probably the best on TV! I avoid the usual LMN fare: abused wives, beaten kids, carousing husbands, terrible families, divorcees seeking their prince charming, and more. But when it's a question of a good ol' fashioned mystery with some romance thrown in, I'm a fan!
Northern Lights is a nearly-perfect LMN mystery thriller. Based on Nora Robert's novel, the story takes place in Lunacy, Alaska. No, the town is not full of lunatics! But the setting is pure snow, woods, and country. The small-town flavor is very, very well done.
Now take a handsome hunk in the form of Eddie Cibrian, his real-life girlfriend, country-singer Leann Rimes...make him a cop, and make her the daughter of a guy found murdered, and you've got the makings of a fine tale! As the plot unfolds, we meet a variety of unique characters--a banker, a teacher, a mayor--any of whom might be the killers.
This movie is for everyone who seeks a well-woven mystery with fine character development.
A for Excellent! Catch it when it loops on LMN!
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