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. 

89th Annual Academy Awards: The Winners

Hey everyone!  Last night we saw the 89th Annual Academy Awards as they recognized the best and brightest in the world of film for 2016.  This will run down our predictions and all the winners for the night's festivities.  Check out the winner below and drop a comment with how your predictions compared!

Oscars Week Series: PREDICTIONS

Hey everyone! Welcome to a very special extra OSCAR WEEK SERIES article. This will run down the predictions in all 24 categories of three of our wonderful writing team. Check out the predictions below and drop a comment with how yours compare!

Oscars Week Series: BEST PICTURE REVIEWS

Welcome to our special OSCAR WEEK SERIES of reviews. This series will go through the seven categories in which an award is given based on the entire film (rather than any one constituent element). This seventh review in the series will go through the BEST PICTURE nominees.

89th Academy Awards Nominations

Nominations for the 89th Annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning with lots of great films scoring nominations.  Moonlight managed to grab 8 nominations, while La La Land scored a whopping 14 nominations, both of which are up for Best Picture.

This year's Oscar ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2016 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 26, 2017. During the ceremony, The Academy will present awards in 24 categories (listed below). The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, will be hosted by television host Jimmy Kimmel and will air at 7 p.m. ET, so make sure to join us for this star-studded event, and check us out on Twitter where we will be live tweeting the whole night.

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!

Movie Review: LA LA LAND

A quick Google search will find hundreds upon hundreds of positive La La Land reviews. This review will be written from a bit more personal of a perspective. The last thing I want to do is spoil a single moment of this movie for you as it slowly cycles through its limited release. So, instead of just discussing the technical achievements and directorial triumphs of La La Land, since we’re all part of one big movie-loving family, I’d like to take you through the evening where I discovered (dare I say it) one of my favorite movies of all time.

Movie Review: WHIPLASH (A Retrospective)

Whiplash is a 2014 Best Picture nominee with a performance by the Best Supporting Actor winner of 2014, J.K. Simmons. The film is directed by Damien Chazelle and, in light of the upcoming release of his wildly critically exalted film La La Land, I will be taking a look back at this other directorial effort. The film stars Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, and Mellissa Benoist. It follows the story of a young drummer who gets an opportunity and endures a punishing music instructor dead set on making him one of the greats.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Wonder Woman Shows Her Power In New Trailer; The Gang Is Back For 'Trainspotting 2'

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 was a huge week for new trailers.  The fantastic new Wonder Woman trailer dropped and definitely got people excited and talking about the upcoming film.  We also got our first look at Trainspotting 2, the sequel to one of my favorite 90's movies.

This Week In Movie News: 9/18 - 9/24

Hey there, movie fans!  Welcome to a new edition of THIS WEEK IN MOVIE NEWS, where we compile all the top movie news for the week and bring it to you all in one convenient place.  So, without further ado, here's the news:

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Samara And Adam West Are Back In The First Trailers For "Rings" And "Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders"

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 gave us trailers for five upcoming horror films, which is exciting since I love horror.  Included in these trailers are the new horror sequels Rings and Blair Witch, Incarnate, Morgan, and The Disappointments Room.  We also got the American trailer for the Russian superhero film, Guardians, and the first full trailer for the new DC animated film Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Featurette Shows New Footage; Liam Neeson Shows His Beastly Side In 'A Monster Calls'

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, fans were treated to a special Rogue One featurette, showing some behind-the-scenes stuff and brand new footage, though most were expecting an actual trailer release.  We also got the second trailer for Liam Neeson's A Monster Calls and a red band look at the upcoming indie flick, The Edge of Seventeen.  And don't forget about the trailer for Syfy's next installment in their hit film franchise, Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.