What To Watch This Weekend: 'Mercy,' 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms,' 'Skyscraper Live,' And 'His & Hers'

LOS ANGELES, CA — From execution‑chamber mind games to Westerosi border tensions and a one‑night vertigo spectacle to marital espionage, this weekend’s watch list moves between confinement, political intrigue, high‑wire stuntcraft and relationship warfare — streaming now or landing in select theaters.

“Mercy” locks Detective Chris Raven (Chris Pratt) into an electric‑chair countdown, forced to convince an icy AI adjudicator (Rebecca Ferguson) that he didn’t murder his wife, as a barrage of digital evidence streams closes in.

“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” follows Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his sharp‑tongued squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) through the Riverlands, navigating tourney politics, simmering noble feuds and the early rumblings of Targaryen unrest in this more intimate corner of Westeros.

“Skyscraper Live” follows world‑renowned climber Alex Honnold as he attempts a real‑time, high‑altitude challenge atop one of the world’s most unforgiving skylines, pushing both physical and psychological limits in a single‑night event.

“His & Hers” stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal as a seemingly polished couple whose parallel affairs, covert maneuvers and shifting loyalties unravel into a stylish, slow‑burn duel of secrets and strategy.

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Ready to dive in? Scroll down for the full lineup — and step into the shimmering world of storytelling, where every frame offers an escape, with deeper explorations below that unpack performances, themes and craft in greater detail.

What To Watch This Weekend

“Mercy”

Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson; directed by Timur Bekmambetov

“Mercy” operates first and foremost as a chamber‑piece thriller, locking Chris Pratt’s Detective Chris Raven into a single room — and a single position — as he fights to prove he did not murder his wife. Strapped to an electric chair and given 90 minutes to plead his case to an AI‑run justice system, Raven becomes the fixed center of a story built on confinement, pressure and performance. Pratt rises to the challenge with a grounded, emotionally present turn that ranks among his most contained and committed work.

Rebecca Ferguson, meanwhile, provides a chilling counterweight as the icy, dispassionate AI adjudicator controlling Raven’s fate, her voice work sharpening the film’s questions about automation and justice.

Director Timur Bekmambetov overlays the intimate setup with his signature screen‑based aesthetic, stitching together drone feeds, surveillance footage, body‑cam streams and digital case files. The high‑concept approach is undeniably original, but the barrage of on‑screen gimmicks often overwhelms the frame, stalling the narrative at moments when it should be gathering force. In short, the format’s ingenuity is also its ceiling: it’s clever, but it boxes the film in, preventing the story from expanding or escalating.

In all, when the film quiets its digital noise, the tension lands, and Pratt’s dedication shines.

“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell; directed by Sarah Adina Smith and Owen Harris

HBO Max’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” returns viewers to Westeros on a more intimate scale, adapting George R.R. Martin’s “Dunk & Egg” novellas into a character‑driven tale set nearly a century before “Game of Thrones.” The series follows Ser Duncan the Tall, played with understated charm by Peter Claffey, and his young squire Egg, brought to life with sharp energy by Dexter Sol Ansell. Their partnership gives the story its warmth, grounding the show in small, human stakes rather than sweeping political turmoil.

The shift in tone feels intentional and refreshing. Instead of palace intrigue or continent‑shaking battles, the narrative leans into companionship, honor and the quiet tensions of a kingdom still under Targaryen rule. The production design remains rich, but the storytelling is more focused, allowing space for character beats that often get overshadowed in the franchise’s larger epics.

It’s a gentler corner of Westeros, but not a lesser one. “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” emerges as a confident, low‑key addition to the “Game of Thrones” universe — proof that the world Martin created can still captivate when the stakes are personal rather than apocalyptic.

“Skyscraper Live”

Alex Honnold; directed by Joe Demaio

Netflix’s “Skyscraper Live” follows world‑renowned free solo climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to scale Taipei 101 — the 1,667‑foot, 101‑story landmark and one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world — in a live broadcast from Taiwan.

Honnold, best known for his historic rope‑less ascent of El Capitan in the Oscar‑winning documentary “Free Solo,” brings his trademark focus and precision to an environment far removed from the granite walls that made him famous.

The special tracks his preparation and the real‑time tension of attempting an urban climb on a structure built of glass, steel and narrow ledges rather than natural holds. It’s a tightly constructed, high‑stakes event that captures one of the world’s most accomplished climbers taking on a challenge unlike anything he’s attempted before.

“His & Hers”

Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal; directed by William Oldroyd

“His & Hers” opens as a sharp, emotionally layered drama anchored by Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, whose lived‑in chemistry gives the story its charge. Thompson plays Anna Andrews, a former TV anchor returning to her hometown to cover a high‑profile murder case, only to discover that the lead detective is her estranged husband, Jack Harper. Forced back into each other’s orbit, the two navigate a tense mix of professional obligation and unresolved personal history as the investigation deepens.

Strong supporting turns from Pablo Schreiber, Marin Ireland and Sunita Mani add texture without distracting from the central push‑and‑pull between Anna and Jack.

Director William Oldroyd brings the same cool precision he showed in “Lady Macbeth,” shaping the film with crisp pacing and an eye for small, revealing tensions. His controlled approach sharpens the story’s psychological undercurrents, though that same restraint can at times read as emotional distance, a choice that may leave some viewers feeling slightly unmoored.

Even so, the film’s sharp dialogue, steady tension and grounded performances make “His & Hers” a smart, satisfying Netflix pick for fans of character‑driven drama — a story that keeps you questioning each character’s motives until the final moments.