Nantucket island, affectionately known by the locals as “The Grey Lady” is the setting of John Shea’s newest film.
After the murders of several close family members and new girlfriend, Boston police officer Doyle, played by Eric Dane, seeks refuge on the island. Doyle has ulterior motives in moving to Nantucket. He is obsessed with finding the culprit of these murders that he believes are connected to one another. As he packs up for Nantucket, his mother warns him to let it go because she believes that the mob is to blame. It is a professional conflict of interest to continue work on the case, but Doyle is unwilling to give up his search for answers.
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He continues looking for clues within the stacks of case files he’s brought with him to the island. However, soon after his arrival, a woman dies, and Doyle begins to suspect that he’s brought danger with him as well. With the help of a local policeman, Johnson, played by Adrian Lester, Doyle starts his secret mission to stop any further murders. His plan? Find his estranged Aunt Lola and cousin Eli, who he believes are somewhere on the island and could be the next victims.
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Early on in the film, it is revealed who is committing the murders. As a viewer, it’s surprising that Shea chose to reveal this so early on in the film. This turns the film from a whodunit thriller into an unraveling of how the culprit will be stopped. As Doyle becomes close to Melissa, an artist on the island, many worry that her life is now endangered by association with him. After all, the murderer seems to be targeting people that are close to Doyle. With little to hold onto character-wise, the audience is expected to continue watching the film out of interest for the resolution of the murder plot. Unfortunately, the film is little more than cliche thriller story relying heavily on tropes, playing out like a artfully done episode of CSI rather than anything particularly innovative.
In Theaters April 28, 2017.
