Mercy

Mercy is tactless. In isolation, it possesses a catchy premise plus a competent mystery. However, it makes excuses for excessive AI to the point of authoritarian surveillance. If that wasn't enough, the actual storytelling seems rather clumsy. With broad motivations, dismissed flaws, and unearned arcs, its drama feels minimal as well as cliche. There are also no internal conflicts, so the writing lacks vulnerability to invest in. Furthermore, exposition dumps, hollow dialogue, and contrivances permeate the script. Meanwhile, its one-note performances add little to the material (rendering emotions flat). Consequently, Mercy lands somewhere between bland and distasteful.

Mercy delivers lifeless aesthetics plus a monotonous tone. Without variation, color, or composition, its cinematography feels empty. Likewise, the editing makes no use of pace shifts or structure, which becomes repetitive. Expected genre elements are offered through its soundscape, yet that's nothing memorable. A total nonfactor, the music is generic. Incomplete as well as cheap, its production design's void personality even looks farcical at times. The cast provides fading fame in Pratt with decent prestige in Ferguson, but projects like these devalue their reputations. Abundant yet overused, its CGI can be distractingly glossy. Overall, Mercy is counterproductive.

Writing: 2/10

Direction: 3/10

Cinematography: 4/10

Acting: 6/10

Editing: 4/10

Sound: 6/10

Score/Soundtrack: 4/10

Production Design: 3/10

Casting: 6/10

Effects: 5/10

Overall Score: 4.3/10

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