![]() Make your choices wisely.=Film My Days of Mercy Completo HD (ITALIANO) ![]() It's an ending that lets no one off the hook easily. We do ask ourselves if a romantic relationship is even possible for two who are diametrically opposed on such an emotional topic. Perhaps no one wants a narrative film focused entirely on such a depressing and divisive topic. The fallout from executions is widespread. The use of "last meals" is quite creative, as we see the actual food, as well as the name of the inmate, the crime, and the prison. Barton chose to give them a personal stake in two different cases, rather than the same - which we would expect in a lesser movie. For the film, the death penalty issue is a bit of a distraction to the story of these two people, though it's admirable that Mr. Blending love and the death penalty makes for an unusual combination, and we do understand that folks choose their side based on personal belief and circumstances. Seimetz adds to her list of always-interesting characters, and has a couple of truly outstanding scenes. The acting here is top notch as Kate Mara balances the two sides of Mercy, and Ellen Page flashes her familiar JUNO snark - albeit with the heft of a wisened adult. Each woman has been personally affected by the death penalty, and as viewers we struggle with the idea that these two lovebirds part each time with what amounts to 'see you at the next execution!' Elias Koteas (TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, 1990) plays Lucy's death row dad, and Brian Geraghty (THE HURT LOCKER) plays the attorney who is simultaneously working on his case and on Lucy's sister Martha. Their activism for different sides of an important topic doesn't have any negative impact on their attraction to each other. The sexual tension builds as they get to know each other, and their awkward friendship turns romantic. Soon Lucy is anxiously awaiting the next protest so that she can meet up with Mercy. ![]() When they meet, the ironically named Mercy (Kate Mara) aggressively flirts with the shy and confused Lucy, and the two sneak out for drinks at a bar. ![]() Lucy's eyes lock on those of a striking young woman from the other side. Across the parking lot, the pro-death penalty side hold their own signs and keep their own vigil. She travels around the country in a well-worn motorhome with her older sister Martha (Amy Seimetz, UPSTREAM COLOR) and their little brother Benjamin (Charlie Shotwell, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC), as they partake in the anti-death penalty demonstrations outside the prison gates as the next execution takes place. With this latest, however, Israeli director Tali Shalom-Ezer and British writer Joe Barton combine for a romantic story where death row plays a vital part. The only one I can remember that even comes close to also being a love story is MONSTER'S BALL (2001), and if you've seen it, you would likely agree that it's not exactly a warm and fuzzy story of romance. These include: THE GREEN MILE (1999), DEAD MAN WALKING (1995), THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE (2003), and TRUE CRIME (1999). There have been some fine movies centered on death row.
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