My Mercy review
Mercy: This movie is centered on a detective name Det. Raven, who is on trial for killing his wife. To avoid being executed, he has to convince an AI Judge that he didn't do it in 90 minutes or reduce that probability to 92%. As he pleaded his case, things got complicated when he learns about a conspiracy. So he has to choose between uncovering it or clearing his name?
This is one of those movies that has an interesting idea but poor execution. Part of the reason why is because of how Mercy Court works makes no sense. If I can describe it, it's a bench trial with no decorum and no opposing counsel. Is that why it's called Mercy Court, because you don't have to deal with opposition? When we are introduced to the main extra, he's still drunk. Why!?! What's with the 90 minutes to plead your case? I know this was done for the movie to run in real time; however, it trivializes the court. It makes the movie feel like a game show.
I can suspend my disbelief, but this is a big leaf. The AI judge must be outdated if it doesn't know the term trust your gut. The movie didn't ever try to be a social commentary on how AI can affect the justice system. I mean, no one finds it scary that you can have access to all this information? ( I can't wait to see real-life lawyers rip this movie a new one, but I digress.) This film is 90% bodycam footage and 10% movie.
This movie could have been better if it had humor, played with our expectations, and had an epilogue. It's hard to appreciate Mercy Court because the movie doesn't show us the impact it has; instead, we get exposition. There isn't much to say about Det. Raven, because we learn things about him instead of getting to know him as a character. With all that said, I wasn't bored watching this movie. I did get a few laughs, not because the movie was purposely fun.
All in all, this movie is fine for streaming. That's a shame because more could have been done with this concept.
Rating = Rental
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