Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson’s sci-fi thriller Mercy has just landed on Prime Video. Set in the year 2029, the movie depicts a futuristic world in which artificial intelligence is used to prosecute citizens accused of violent crimes.
Pratt stars as Chris Raven, a detective who is on trial for the murder of his wife Nicole. He is strapped to a chair and provided with various resources to prove his innocence within 90 minutes.
Ferguson plays AI Judge Maddox, who presides over the case. Following the deadline, Maddox must weigh up the evidence to determine if Chris should be acquitted or executed via a sonic blast.
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Though Mercy was released back in January, its speedy arrival to the streaming service is not unexpected as it was distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.
The movie is available to watch for free with a Prime Video subscription for £8.99 per month or £95 per year. Meanwhile, students and 18-22 year-olds can subscribe for half price at just £4.49 per month.
New customers can also start a 30-day free trial of Prime – which will automatically be renewed at the monthly subscription price, unless cancelled before the trial period ends.
Following its debut, Mercy divided audiences online and currently holds a weak 25% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes from 176 reviews. Despite this, the movie seems to have gone down well with the general public, landing an 83% audience score from over 1,000 ratings.
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A fan on IMDB branded the thriller “intelligent, gripping, and emotionally resonant”, praising the “suspense-driven storytelling.”
“At times, the film feels like a modern, technology-driven version of a Sherlock Holmes-style investigation, blending courtroom drama with futuristic elements in a refreshing way,” they added.
Another wrote: “At first glance, when I realized most of the plot would take place in a chair, I honestly wondered how they were going to deliver on that idea. But they pulled it off. The concept behind the story works, and the execution is genuinely strong.”
Mercy is available to stream on Prime Video.
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