[1] An Associated Press article that appeared in the Orlando Sentinelwrote that the film was "part of a package of 24 original motion pictures for USA World Premiere Movie on the cable channel.
"[5] Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times' Ray Loynd was more charitable, criticizing the plot's logic but commending the production values, writing, "if you check out the dialogue carefully, you can pick up on the killer early on.
"[6] Daniel Ruth, writing in the Chicago Sun-Times, gave Murder by Night 2-1/2 stars and noted that the film "does manage to buff and polish the venerable amnesia bit.
Ruth added that the film "still is an engaging, modest thriller" and that director McElroy "has crafted a nicely stylish show, with just enough twists and turns to sustain interest."
As the amnesia-stricken Strong, Urich takes his character from a cold, aloof recluse to a man on the brink of a nervous breakdown as the terrifying thought that he might be a deranged killer begins to overwhelm him.
"One measure of success for a thriller is its ability to provide enough false leads to mask the identity of the culprit," Kogan wrote.
Still, with all the twists and turns of the plot, the ending of 'Murder by Night' is relatively unfulfilling - proving, once again, that when the Good Guys win, the viewer sometimes loses.