Mercy (2006)

Mercy follows the story of John Mercy, an ex convict who will soon discover that life after prison is far from easy. After meeting a strange woman inside a bar he finds himself on the brink of insanity and at risk for ending up back in jail for violation of his parole.

Mercy is an amazing film to say the least a hidden gem in the purest meaning of the term. If you enjoyed the original black and white Twilight Zone and the works of the great Alfred Hitchcock I highly recommend you pick yourself up a copy of Patrick Roddy's "Mercy". It's a beautifully written and thought provoking story that tackles a real world issue that affects many ex prisoners every day who find themselves released but shown no mercy regardless if they have been rehabilitated or not when it comes time to finding work, shelter, and acceptance in order to maintain a productive crime free life style.

This movie is shot entirely in black and white, which is what drew me to it in the first place as a huge fan of black and white cinema. If I had to choose a favorite era for horror I'd have to go with the 50's, 60's, and 70's of black and white and Technicolor films. This is the era in which a strong story was a must if you wanted the audience to understand and be hypnotized by your tale or terror you did not have fancy Hollywood CGI effects to fall back on in order to get your O's and Ah's. Mercy is a perfect example of this now almost lost art done correctly and with great precision.

I had a lot of fun watching this movie, to the point that I found myself unable to look away from the screen for even a split second until it was time for the credits to roll. This is a must see film for any fan of the classic era of horror who craves a flashback of the golden years of horror cinema. I give Mercy a much deserved 8 out of 10.

8/10

- Ritualistic