EDGE OF DARKNESS

cast: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Bojana Novakovic

genre: Thriller/ Drama

Directed by Martin Campbell

studio : Warner Bros.

Release date: JAN 29, 2010

Based on the BAFTA Award-winning BBC mini-series of the same name, "EDGE OF DARKNESS" is an emotionally charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business.

Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, twenty-four year old Emma (Bojana Novakovic), is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assume that he was the target. But he soon suspects otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter's secret life and her killing. His investigation leads him into a dangerous looking-glass world of corporate cover-ups, government collusion and murder -- and to CIA operative Darius Jedburgh (Ray Winstone) who has been sent in to clean up the evidence. Craven's solitary search for answers about his daughter's death transforms into an odyssey of emotional discovery and redemption.

In what is his first starring role since 2002, it would be interesting to see Gibson return to the big screen.. However he seem content picking one of the trademark veteran roles of the avenging father ala the TAKEN mode for his comeback. Easily the plot is the most disappointing bit considering that we have Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Zorro) directing it and William Monahan (THE DEPARTED) writing it.


But Gibson is one man who knows how to kick ass on the big screen. He has been doing a wonderful job of it since his MAD MAX days and probably there is nothing better that he does than going after the baddies when he lose someone dear to him. This is one man you should not get pissed off or its seriously PAYBACK time!


One would wonder why Gibson chose this project after such a long hiatus. The answer could be in the fact that Robert De Niro was cast in Winstone's role which meant Gibson would have been looking forward to sharing screen with De Niro. But with De Niro walking off due to creative differences, this suddenly becomes yet another plain ol' action flick!

THE PANEL ROOM awaits