Almost Mercy2015

Horror Vault's take

Two deeply troubled teenagers navigate a world that has failed them at every turn, their shared resentment building toward a dangerous breaking point. Almost Mercy is a raw, character-driven descent into the psychology of outcasts pushed past their limits. With genre icons Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley in the mix, the film carries an undercurrent of dread that feels uncomfortably grounded in reality. It's less a traditional horror film and more a pressure-cooker portrait of what happens when society looks away too long.

Content: Violence, Depictions Of Youth In Crisis, Thematic Content Around School Shootings, Disturbing Psychological Themes