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Mercy’ Opens With Poor Early Reviews as Pratt Says AI Casting Idea Was Rejected

The film’s rollout refocuses attention on how creators use AI responsibly.

Overview

  • Early critiques describe the Amazon MGM thriller as visually slick but undercut by clunky writing, thin characterization and unclear AI rules, with fresh reviews landing today.
  • Chris Pratt said he briefly pitched using an actual AI performer for the on-screen judge before the team opted for a human performance instead.
  • Rebecca Ferguson portrays the AI judge, a choice director Timur Bekmambetov says was intended to ground the system’s logic in a nuanced human performance.
  • Bekmambetov frames the movie as a cautionary prompt for cultural guidance of technology, warning an AI judge could be feasible very soon.
  • Pratt calls AI an everyday tool he uses for practical tasks but says he is setting personal safeguards, echoing the film’s focus on responsible use.