Mercy (2026) Film Review: An AI Thriller More Human Than Expected
I recently watched Mercy. I think this is one of those films where people might have differing views. While many reviews of Mercy have been lukewarm or critical, I enjoyed it more than I had expected. It is not a perfect film of course, and it does have its flaws, but there is enough in its premise, performances, and underlying ideas to make it a worthwhile watch. At its core, Mercy is not just a thriller or a legal drama. It is a story about justice, technology, and the uneasy relationship between human judgment and artificial intelligence (AI). What surprised me most is that the AI element is not portrayed in a purely cold or mechanical way. Instead, it comes across as more nuanced, and at times even more emotionally aware and supportive than one might initially expect. Plot summary Spoiler alert: Set in a near future shaped by advanced AI systems, Mercy revolves around a controversial legal framework where AI plays a central role in determining guil...