‘Mermaid’ Review: Florida Man Attacks Locals, Claims to ‘Save’ Aquatic Creature in Mopey Monster Movie

It’s not ripped from the headlines, but Tyler Cornack’s comedy “Mermaid” certainly seems inspired by them — specifically, the strange “Florida Man” news stories that have become a meme-friendly internet fixation. In the midst of a “Jaws” parody opening centered on a monstrous murder at sea, the film takes a pause for a title card […]