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The two new movies out this weekend are at complete opposite ends of the spectrum, revenge thriller Edge of Darkness and romantic comedy When in Rome.

Edge of Darkness

Starring: Mel Gibson,  Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Plot: Boston detective Thomas Craven investigates his daughter’s murder and starts to realize she might have been part of some sort of conspiracy.

Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 56%

Critic Consensus: “For better and for worse, Edge of Darkness offers vintage Mel Gibson, working within the familiar framework of a bloody revenge thriller.”

When in Rome

Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Will Arnett, Dax Shepard

Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson

Plot: At her sister’s wedding in Rome, New Yorker Beth steals some coins from the Fontana D’Amore and upon returning home finds several men vying for her attention.

RT Freshness: 20%

Critic Consensus: N/A