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Mercy Review

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This is a suspense flick where technology and AI surround the premises throughout the entire hour and forty minutes. While the story remains on track, the predictability is high. This is Mercy directed by Timur Bekmambetov. In this movie, laws and lies are put to the technological test. Probability, stats, and tracking are the keys to saving one’s life, while at the same time, these same tools are being employed to clear one’s name. 

The film’s main character is Chris Raven (Chriss Pratt). He wakes up locked into a chair, and the person he is speaking to is an electronic judge, Judge Maddox (Rebecca Ferguson). Chris is accused of murdering his wife. The system is called “Mercy.” This means that he is given ninety minutes to prove his innocence. Because Chris is locked in a chair, he must deal with the complications of contacting those to help him find the missing pieces to prove his innocence while continually handling the frustration and stressors caused by Judge Maddox. Since she is an AI character, she resets a lot. When time is of the essence, technological glitches only add to the risk that Chris will look guilty of this crime.

The film highlights innovation through technological innovations which aid in connecting the dots and performing tracking simulations. The visuals are a rollercoaster of amusing graphics, especially when Chris contacts his assistant Jacqueline (Kali Reis). She is the officer who goes through the streets to find the missing pieces for Chris. However, the probability of proving Chris innocent remains low. The challenge is heightened because those who plotted against him knew the facts and were able to tamper with the evidence which causes him to look guilty. The retracing of steps utilizing technology makes Mercy mesmerizing.

Time is of the essence, yet the film feels drags at times. There is a timer that audiences see repeatedly next to the performance of Ferguson. This gives audiences an idea of how long they will either get to enjoy or not enjoy this thriller. Some will and others won’t. I fell into the neutral category, partly because I’m a firm believer in fairness. Putting the facts and logistics together throughout the film made Mercy have some compelling scenes. The dynamic between the characters played by Pratt and Reiswas strong. Both are experienced playing roles that do not take no for answer.

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The Garfield Movie Review

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This is an animation film of heart at the finest level of connectivity. It does have its silly moments back and forth; however, it is joyful and creative. It is also in the correct context of what to expect with a character like Garfield. The Garfield Movie is fun, friendly and definitely for family. Directed by Mark Dindal, this is one of the most creative animation films in the direction of Garfield. The cat and the connecting vibes flow freely in The Garfield Movie. The writing seems fragmented at times, yet it still accomplishes a lot of joyful feelings in the genre of memorable family movies.

Chris Pratt is the voice of Garfield. In the film Garfield reconciles with his father Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson). The reconnection of Garfield and Vic is a moment of animated suspense as Garfield finds himself having to participate in a heist operation with Vic. Garfield’s other buddy Odie (voiced by Harvey Guillen). The heist is full of wicked voices including the evil cat Jinx (voiced by Hannah Waddingham) and the bull Otto (voiced by Ving Rhames). Otto is the guide to the heist for Garfield, Vic, and Odie. The heist takes place on a lactose farmwhich seems like a rather dim-witted plot, but it is intended for kids, so it works. It is silliness with a context of understanding.

I thought a lot about how the film is full of electric moments of surprises. Most of which are in the more adventurous moments. It is not too much, nor too little. It is just the right amount. Moments of Garfield and Vic in peril is where most of the convoluted situation comedy of animation is joyful. This is the heart of The Garfield Movie.

With Pratt and Jackson as the voices, this is seeing them take a break from superhero movies and just using their voices. Their words are quick and witty and quirky, yet with a friendly vibe. There must be a “friendliness vibe” with The Garfield Movie. An orange cat with a strange bipolar attitude and an intent to create a young fan base of positive laughter. Friendship, disconnect, and accomplishing a mission is a setup of a rhetorical conclusion…or is it?

With all the adventure, the setup, and the plot, the film creates an atmosphere where many ages will have a good time. First, thepredictability that once it goes in motion does not stop from the appropriate humor of all ages. Then it also modernizes in its animation. “Modernizes” with throwing in AI technology and slogans. The Garfield Movie is an animated feature that is looped into today’s everyday world with the addition of many fictional animals thrown into the mix. Fun for many ages. Three out of four stars.