The Mercy

Lionsgate | Release Date: November 30, 2018

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Ratings

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BerikAug 12, 2019

A movie about a fool, a coward and a cheat. When a man makes a unrealistic promise, digging a hole for himself, he sets himself up for failure. And that's just the plot...

I can't relate to a man that almost gambled his own business andA movie about a fool, a coward and a cheat. When a man makes a unrealistic promise, digging a hole for himself, he sets himself up for failure. And that's just the plot...

I can't relate to a man that almost gambled his own business and house away, especially if his wife and children depend on it to live. Next to that, i think the movie actually intensifies his failure with questionable production and writing choices. Colin Firth has the same expression on his face during 90% of the movie, and it doesn't match events that happen right under his nose (seeing whales and a school of dolphins). Some very strange scenes in the final act confuse the viewer as to what is actually going on, and it leaves a very unsatisfying taste. This is the kind of story you show off in a documentary, and not a movie. No matter how fast the lie, the truth will always come out. It's a bad movie, and i give it a 4/10.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 27, 2021

This is a film which tells an interesting, if obviously depressing, story. I wasn't aware of the story prior to watching the film and watching it made me curious to see a documentary or something more factual that investigates what may haveThis is a film which tells an interesting, if obviously depressing, story. I wasn't aware of the story prior to watching the film and watching it made me curious to see a documentary or something more factual that investigates what may have taken place. It is a bit of a slow moving film I suppose, with the main plot not fully getting 'underway' until close to half an hour into the films running time, although the build up does give us an idea of how close the main character, Donald, was to his family (wife and sons). I felt it was a bit cheesy how scenes of Donald's struggles on board would cut straight to memories of happier times back 'on dry land', from many years ago. If your someone who looks for constant action in such films, then this will likely seem a bit slow and plodding and may well not hold your attention. However, I think it does well at highlighting the perhaps danger of male masculinity or the over competitiveness in some such people? if you know what I mean. Its a thought provoking watch, although not exactly greatly compelling visually, it may well provide proverbial food for thought, in relation to both people's strive for success, male masculinity/machismo and enforced/continual isolation. I would only recommend this film if your particularly interested in the main story.… Expand

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