Review of Edge of Darkness (2010) by Austin C — 08 Oct 2011

A decent thriller but nothing out of the ordinary.

This review of Edge of Darkness (2010) was written by Austin C on 08 Oct 2011.

Edge of Darkness has generally received mixed reviews.

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