The Merc's TOP 5 MCU FILMS

With the release of Marvel's latest hit film, Black Panther, and Avengers: Infinity War less than two months away, I felt like it was a perfect time to put out my ranking of the 5 best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

EDITORIAL: James Takes A Look Back At His Favorite Films of 2016

I know, I know, it's March, the Oscars are over, who still cares about 2016 right? Well, I do, because I have never been a part of the usual rush at the end of December in giving out the "Best Films of the Year" lists without really having had a good look at the whole spectrum of films of the year.

Now of course, I will never in my life be able to see every film that came out in 2016, nor can I say that I've seen everything I wanted to see, but 92 films in, I can confidently say that this year I got a lot covered and took my time to do so as it is hard, because of distribution, to see everything that's worth viewing by the end of December. 

EDITORIAL: The Importance of the Blockbuster in an Age of Indie Film

Blockbuster films have been a big part of the theater experience for decades.  These are the types of films that tend to draw large crowds to the theater, and it's these crowds that keep studios and theaters alike running.  But lately, it's the independent film that has been gaining popularity, as we see more and more these films getting awards attention, and for good reason.  You want a fun, exciting time at the theater?  Then you'll probably want to see a blockbuster like Rogue One or Doctor Strange.  But, if you're looking for something with more heart and depth, something with a story that will stick with you long after seeing it, then independent films, such as Moonlight or Sing Street, are the way to go.

TOP 10 FILMS OF 2016

2016 was filled with so many great films, too many to list here unfortunately. So all of us here at Merc With A Movie Blog got together to pick our Top 10 of last year.  Some you may agree with, others you may not, but that's the great thing about film, it's all subjective.  So, without any further ado, here's our list of the Top 10 Films of 2016! Enjoy!

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 'The Angry Birds Movie' Soars To The Top, Knocking 'Captain America' Off Its Throne

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of May 20-22 were The Angry Birds Movie, Captain America: Civil War, and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results:

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 'Captain America' Leads Marvel To Another Weekend On Top, Bringing In Nearly $1 Billion Worldwide

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of May 13-15 were Captain America: Civil War, The Jungle Book, and Money Monster.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results:

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Marvel's 'Captain America: Civil War' Dominates The Box Office With $179.1 Million Opening

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of May 6-8 were Captain America: Civil War, The Jungle Book, and Mother's Day.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results:

Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (Review #2)

Marvel's 13th entry in their cinematic universe proves wrong anyone who was thinking that the super hero genre was starting to die or that it had spent its potential. Captain America: Civil War is a soaring triumph of modern mythological storytelling which improves on its source material and delivers a film with a remarkable artistic credit.

Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

The latest installment from the juggernaut Marvel Money Printer has shown us that you can in fact have superheroes fight against each other, and still give them clear motivations. I hate to make this all about the whole Marvel versus DC debacle, but take note Warner Brothers, because this is how it's done. Scroll away friendly reader, because this review is spoiler-free.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Batman Takes Center Stage With Brand New Trailers For 'The LEGO Batman Movie' and 'Batman: The Killing Joke'

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week we got a double dose of Batman, with the second trailer for next year's The LEGO Batman Movie, and our very first look at the highly anticipated DC Comics animated adaptation, Batman: The Killing Joke.  We also got a slew of brand new Captain America: Civil War TV Spots for next month's sure-to-be hit from Marvel.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: 'LEGO Batman' Soars In With First Trailer; 'Conjuring 2' Amps Up The Scares

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one convenient place.

During the week of March 21 - 27, we finally got our very first trailer for the highly anticipated LEGO Movie follow up, The LEGO Batman Movie, a brand new look at the horror sequel, The Conjuring 2, and the first trailer for the upcoming threequel, Bridget Jones's Baby.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Brand New 'Captain America: Civil War' Trailer Hits The Web With First Official Look At Spider-Man

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week we got a brand new trailer for the upcoming LAIKA animated samurai film, Kubo and the Two Strings,  Chris Hemsworth shows up in the international trailer for the new Ghostbusters reboot, and best of all, we finally got our first glimpse of Spider-Man in the final trailer for the highly anticipated Captain America: Civil War.

New 'X-Men: Apocalypse' And 'Captain America: Civil War' PostersReleased

Today was a big day for superhero movies with the release of the newest trailer for Captain America: Civil War (check out my review coming soon), as well as two brand new posters, one for civil War and the other for X-Men: Apocalypse.  Check out the posters below:

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Super Bowl 50 Crushes It With Several New Trailers

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM (formerly This Week In Movie Trailers), where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week (Feb. 1 - 7) was a special one because we got a slew of brand new, awesome trailers during Super Bowl 50 including a new Captain America: Civil War trailer, a new one for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows featuring the first look at Krang, and the very first look at Jason Bourne.  Check out all the awesomeness below.