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Thats not to say that the film is dry and passionless.
Just Mercyhas its share of conveniences and blind spots.
Still, these are mostly minor missteps.
Maybe thats because, for all their predictability, such stories retain their power.
(In fact, maybe they retain their powerbecause oftheir predictability.)
Hes stopped and intimidated by the cops, humiliated by prison guards, treated dismissively wherever he goes.
But Jordan has a great face for doubt and inner conflict.
