Mercy Black

Marina Hess returns home after spending fifteen years in a psychiatric facility. Her confinement began after she stabbed a classmate while attempting to summon a malevolent entity known as Mercy Black. Upon her release, Marina discovers that the legend of the spirit has grown in popularity and now fascinates her young nephew. To protect him from the danger associated with this phenomenon, Marina must confront her past and uncover the truth about the spirit she once tried to conjure.

The film was written and directed by Owen Egerton, following his 2018 film Blood Fest. The cast features Daniella Pineda, Austin Amelio, Elle LaMont, Lee Eddy, Miles Emmons, and Janeane Garofalo. Produced by Blumhouse Productions, Divide / Conquer, Meridian Entertainment, and Symbolic Exchange, the movie is a blend of horror, mystery, and thriller genres.

Audience reception is mixed, with a 6/10 rating on TMDB from 239 votes and a lower 4.9/10 on IMDb based on 4,300 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly lower score of 4.6/10 across 11 reviews.