Jackie Estacado is a hit man for the New York mob who, on his 21st birthday, receives an unusual gift as the ‘The Darkness’ reveals itself to him.


Things do not begin well for Jackie, as his uncle Paulie, the head of the mob, puts a hit out on him. And things go from bad to worse from here on in, with some genuinely shocking plot twists which – thanks to the brilliantly cinematic nature of the cut scenes and some sterling voice acting – pack a real emotional impact.


And it’s not just emotional clout that The Darkness possesses – it’s pretty damned exciting too.