Mercy
Amazon MGM Studios | Release Date: January 23, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
34
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
16
Negative:
15

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Original-CinThom ErnstJan 22, 2026
The film is amusing, occasionally clever, and perfectly serviceable as a distraction, but it never quite becomes the reinvention of the action film it seems to think it is. Read full review
70
VarietyOwen GleibermanJan 21, 2026
The movie turns out to be a notch or two better than you expect. Read full review
63
Washington PostSonia RaoJan 22, 2026
Almost every narrative choice is ludicrous. And yet, “Mercy” is also a hoot and a half. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineEli FriedbergJan 21, 2026
More than anything, this twisty dystopian thriller commits to the jittery anxiety of doomscrolling. Read full review
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