Oh, Mercy

2013
24m

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A quiet busboy spends a cold winter evening at a hotel washing silverware and mopping the floors. Once he meets a young woman in the stairs while delivering room service, he decides to head ... Read allA quiet busboy spends a cold winter evening at a hotel washing silverware and mopping the floors. Once he meets a young woman in the stairs while delivering room service, he decides to head out of the hotel and into the night.A quiet busboy spends a cold winter evening at a hotel washing silverware and mopping the floors. Once he meets a young woman in the stairs while delivering room service, he decides to head out of the hotel and into the night.

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James Benson

Jake

Rae Olivier

Sarah
(as Rachel Marie Lewis)

Larry Petersen

Albert Aldsworth

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- Marc Baker
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- Marc Baker
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10/10

Oh, Marc - You've Got Talent

"Oh, Mercy" packs a lot of character development, 1950s atmosphere and intriguing plot possibilities into its 24 minutes. Written and directed by newcomer Marc Baker, the short film's acting and pacing are superb.

Set in a city at night, with black-and-white cinematography and sound bites of news and music of the mid-century era, "Oh, Mercy" stylistically and irresistibly draws viewers into the conflicted lives of the two main characters.

The end of an unrewarding workday, a chance encounter with a broken heart, the cold reality of snow amidst fleeting lights in a dark urban setting, and cool detachment in the midst of a townhouse party combine to create an expressionistic first chapter of what could be expanded into a feature-length film.

"Oh, Mercy" will haunt you. It ends with the two protagonists -- and the viewers -- longing for the next chapter. Marc Baker and his team show real promise of cinematic greatness.