Mercy

In this episode of Movie Shorts, Andy Mc reviews Mercy, a near-future thriller starring Chris Pratt that places justice, technology, and human judgement on a ticking clock.The film follows an LAPD detective put on trial for his wife’s murder — overseen not by a human judge, but by an AI system designed to remove emotion and bias from justice altogether. As evidence is reduced to probability and guilt becomes a percentage, Mercy asks uncomfortable questions about process, responsibility, and what happens when systems stop listening.This episode explores the film’s performances, its cinematic influences, and the tension between strong ideas and uneven execution — balancing entertainment with a more uneasy reflection on power, accountability, and control.Thoughtful film discussion that goes beyond plot and into what cinema is really saying.Please follow this podcast and leave a comment. Thanks