Alyssa Christian

Though the documentary remains fairly light overall, its brief reflections on grief land with genuine poignancy.

Mermaid, despite its flaws, is enjoyable enough for its unique depiction of mermaids and its portrayal of a “Florida man” come to life. Sure, the title is unoriginal, but its presentation is not. Of course, it’s nowhere near as good as “Splash,” but it doesn’t need to be.

Regardless of Eliassi’s commendable efforts to enact real change, she’s a limited messenger in the pursuit of coexistence.