Mercy

When detective “Raven” (Chris Pratt) wakes up, he’s shocked to find himself strapped to a chair and somewhat hungover. All he has for company is the rather assertive image of “Judge Maddox” (Rebecca Ferguson) on a screen before him telling him that he has been arraigned on a charge of murdering his wife (Annabelle Wallis) and is now subject to the automated “Mercy” justice system. This involves AI evaluating multiple sources of information and working out the probability that he committed the crime. His rate is up around the 97% mark and so it is looking like he is toast. Of course he denies the crime, and so he is given ninety minutes to review all the evidence, footage and interviews and to carry out some questioning of his own to try to prove that he is innocent. What now ensues sees him backtrack over a weekend where we discover some home truths about this policeman and he discovers some about himself, his marriage and his best friend. I recently watched “Incident” (2023), a real-time documentary that illustrates just how much of our lives are truly being filmed and recorded. Add to that, this fictional but not entirely improbable society that legally obliges us all to sign up our devices and social media accounts to a cloud that leaves nothing private or beyond the reach of the authorities, and we have something of the Orwellian about this plot. That’s the premise, and for a while our captive Pratt and his electronic judge/jury and juicer make for quite a compelling critique on just where things might be going if we don’t stop relying on the internet for everything we do. Sadly, though, once the story is teed up for us, the batteries run out fairly quickly and this descends into a fairly formulaic drama that we’ve all seen loads of times before, before a denouement that hadn’t any of the courage of it’s earlier, much more menacing, convictions. It’s a perfectly watchable, wordy, television thriller, but I left the cinema feeling really quite underwhelmed.

Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/mercy-movie-review-chris-pratt-and-rebecca-fergusons-talent-cant-save-a-careless-execution-of-a-fascinating-premise/ Rating: C- "Mercy is an experience that sits between a fascinating premise and a careless execution, presenting a scenario of algorithmic justice that gets lost in narrative contradictions and plot conveniences. Although the performances of Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson offer some stability, and the tension levels are maintained by an effective score and competent visual effects, the movie fails to deepen the ethical implications of total surveillance and technological inequality. It leaves behind a somewhat confusing reminder that no matter how much we try to automate the truth, justice without the context of human fragility is just a line of code devoid of a soul."

The cast is good, but the AI ​​thing is a bit annoying. Overall, it's a film that takes place in a single location. The guy uses all the AI's capabilities to avoid being judged, and he's the one who created the AI. Still, I got bored after a while. I like science fiction. This film is neither bad nor very good; I'd give it a 5 out of 10. To be honest, I didn't like it very much.

**An** **Absolute Overdose of Suspense: When AI Starts Thinking Like Us** **"Mercy (2026)"**is a masterpiece of modern suspense. If you are looking for a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat while making you question the future of technology, this is it. **The Human-AI Connection:** The core of this movie is the unique bond between AI and humans. It brilliantly shows that it's not just humans who fail; even an advanced AI can make mistakes and, more importantly, learn from them. The way the AI starts to process emotions and think like a human is both fascinating and terrifying. **The Mind-Bending Twists (Spoilers):** The plot is a total adrenaline rush. Just when you think you've figured out the murder, the movie hits you with a massive twist: the goal wasn't just a simple killing, but the destruction of the **'Mercy'** AI system itself. The most heartbreaking part was the reveal about Chris’s brother. His death was completely unnecessary and happened only because Inspector Jaq threw away the mobile phone. She sacrificed a human life just to keep the Mercy system running and **"perfect."** It’s a chilling reminder that humans can be more cold-hearted than machines. **Visuals & Realism:** The visuals are stunning and feel incredibly fresh. Setting the timeline in 2029 makes the story feel very realistic and grounded, especially with how fast AI is evolving in our real world today. The story is unique, and the pacing is perfect. **Final Thoughts:** I give this a 90 Scores . It’s an amazing, entertaining, and thought-provoking film. It’s not just a movie; it’s a look into a future that might be closer than we think. Highly recommended!