"One of the most unrelenting pieces we saw this week. It’s a powerful film, but something of a white-knuckle watch.": Animation obsessive | Review: Animation Dingle 202
"We would like to highlight three other projects [...] In His Mercy by Christoph Büttner for its striking suspense [...]: Animateka | Highlight: 19th Animateka 2022
"Impressive animation nominated for First Steps Award": Page Online (german only) | Preview: First Steps Award
"My personal fave was ‘In his Mercy’, which used impeccably detailed black-and-white line work to a staggering and nightmarish degree suited to its death row setting.": Flicks.co.nz | Review: New Zealand IFF 2022