Boneyard

After Chief Carter finds the skeletal remains of eleven women tucked away near the city, FBI Special Agent Petrovick gets called in to assemble a profile of the killer behind the so called "boneyard" murders. Local detectives Detective Young and Ortega, alongside narcotics teams, clash with federal agents as evidence and long buried records begin to surface. As rivalries sharpen and public pressure mounts, witnesses and colleagues come under suspicion, and the lines between professional duty and personal obsession start to blur. A young woman named Selena becomes an uneasy focal point, raising stakes and complicating the investigation without revealing the case's ultimate outcome.

Boneyard, released in 2024, is a thriller directed by Asif Akbar, created by Vincent E. McDaniel, Koji Steven Sakai and Hank Byrd. It notably stars Mel Gibson, Nora Zehetner, Gabrielle Haugh, 50 Cent and Brian Van Holt, with an ensemble cast.

The film did not register major box office milestones, earning a modest theatrical profile following a limited release, and later finding a larger audience through VOD and streaming windows after its initial run, and wider exposure on streaming services globally.

Critical response has been mixed; it's holding a 5.5/10 average from 161 votes. Reviewers praised the tense procedural setup and some strong performances, while criticizing uneven pacing, tonal shifts and an emphasis on institutional rivalry, moral ambiguity and the personal cost of pursuing the case. Audience reaction was divided.

Discussion around Boneyard often focused on Mel Gibson's return to high profile thrillers and on how the film portrays violent crime and police conflict. It sparked conversations on social media about tonal choices, representation of victims, and the responsibilities filmmakers face when handling true crime adjacent material, and critical essays.