Everyone is hot about AI these days. Companies around the world are developing AI engines to, some say, make life easier.
In Mercy, the near-future city of Los Angeles has decided that crime needs to speed up the process of dealing with major criminals. Their desire was to see fewer criminals beat the system and get back on the street.
To make this program work, the city set up an AI judge who gives the defendant 90 minutes to defend himself. Failure to do so automatically results in the defendant’s death.
Eighteen times this new system has worked as designed. Then Detective Chris Raven (Chris Pratt) is arrested and accused of the murder of his wife, Nicole (Annabelle Wallis). Detective Raven was one of the people who spearheaded the Mercy Project and was part of the team that arrested the first fugitive.
The action in Mercy is fast and filled with CGI/AI special effects. I walked in skeptical about how much I would enjoy this film. I am happy to say that this film’s cinematography is hot! Timur Bekmambetov’s direction is spot on.
I did not see the film in IMAX, but it was still a good watch! If you like action films, this is a great one for you!
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Cast: Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, Kylie Rogers
MPA Rating: PG-13 (for violence, bloody images, some strong language, drug content and teen smoking)
Selig Rating: 4.5 Stars
Runtime: 116 Min.
Release Date: 01/23/2026
Language: English
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Trailer: MERCY Official Trailer
The Selig Rating Scale:
5 Stars – Excellent movie/show, well worth the time and price.
4 Stars – Good movie/show
3 Stars – OK movie/show
2 Stars – Well, there was nothing else…
1 Star – Total waste of time.