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David McK (3843 KP) rated Mercy (2026) in Movies

Apr 26, 2026 (Updated Apr 26, 2026)  
Mercy (2026)
Mercy (2026)
2026 |
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Chris-Pratt starring sci-fi thriller, that initially comes across a bit like 'Minority Report' in that it is set in the near-future, and where law and order had more-or-less broken down until a new method of performing trials (here, by AI) is instituted.

In this, Pratt plays LA cop Chris Raven, who has just 90 minutes to prove his innocence whilst strapped into a chair that is counting down to lethal injection, over just who killed his wife. The bulk of this movie is thus carried largely on Pratt's shoulders (supported by Rebecca Ferguson's AI), with extensive use of video-cam footage as his character carries out an investigation without being physically present at the crime scene.

And, yes, the identity of the real killer is pretty obvious from early on.
  
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Darren (1599 KP) rated A Prophet (Un prophete) (2010) in Movies

Jun 20, 2019  
A Prophet (Un prophete) (2010)
A Prophet (Un prophete) (2010)
2010 | International, Drama
8
7.0 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Story: A Prophet starts as Malik (Rahim) enters prison, he wants to keep to himself and get out quickly, but this doesn’t happen because crime boss Cesar (Arestrup) sees him as a potential new employee in need of protection on the inside, but in exchange Malik must do some of the dirty work for Cesar.

As time goes by Malik starts getting granted day release from prison where he must run jobs for Cesar, instead of getting back into normal life again. When things start getting out of control Malik must find a way out of this life before it is too late.


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Thoughts on A Prophet

 

Characters – Malik is a young criminal, sent to prison where he wants to do his time and walk away from his mistakes, he isn’t going to get this chance as he gets recruited with the promise of protection on the inside. He finds himself doing whatever it takes to survive this, but can he find a way out. Cesar is the crime lord in prison, he offers protection in exchange for jobs to be done for him, he will kill anyone that crosses him though.

Performances – The performances in this film are fantastic, you believe each reaction and motive the characters must go through as things are happening in the film.

Story – The story follows one young man’s fall into the crime world from inside a prison, to where he must find a way out before it finds himself too deep. There is a religious element to the story which shows the tension between Arabic and Muslims as Malik is stuck between the twos battle. This is a by the book gangster style movie where the new person enters and rises up the gang only to want to find a way out too.

Crime – The crime world we enter starts in prison and shows how things can still be operated from within the prison walls if the ranks are high enough.

Settings – The film is mostly set in the prison, so you can see the world that can operate inside there, outside each process is where Malik is either sent or finding himself while going through the release procedure.


Scene of the Movie – The first kill.

That Moment That Annoyed Me – It is too long for my liking.

Final Thoughts – This is a tense crime thriller showing us just where a young man can fall into while trying to just get out of his own problems with a large amount of religious undertone.

 

Overall: One for the gangster fans.

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