Podcast Episode #4: Creed 2 Begins Filming; Solo: A Star Wars Story To Debut At Cannes Film Festival

Hey there, fellow Mercs!  Check out the fourth episode of the official Merc With A Movie Blog podcast!

During this episode, I discuss Creed 2, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Wonder Woman 2, Blockers, and much more!

Podcast Episode #3: FOX Pushes Back X-Men: Dark Phoenix & New Mutants; James Wan Adapts The Tommyknockers

Hey there, fellow Mercs!  Check out the third episode of the official Merc With A Movie Blog podcast!

During this episode, I discuss FOX pushing X-Men: Dark Phoenix and New Mutants back, a new adaptation of Stephen King's The Tommyknockers by James Wan, Jurassic World, Wonder Woman 2, and much more!

Podcast Episode #1 - Black Panther Hits $1 Billion, SXSW Kicks Off With A Bang

Merc With A Movie Blog has officially launched a podcast.  Check out the first episode here (which we aired last Monday), and look out for new episodes every Monday.  And be sure to follow us on SoundCloud!!!

EDITORIAL: Hollywood Heads In The Right Direction As Female-Driven Films Lead The 2017 Box Office

In the year of #MeToo and the Time’s Up movement, Hollywood has been the center of a lot of negative press.  So, when a story hits that puts Hollywood in a more positive light, I feel it’s important to make sure it gets shared, so that we can see that there’s still some good out there.

Movie Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE

The moment many DC Comics fans have been waiting for is finally here. Zack Snyder’s vision for a DC Cinematic Universe began back in 2013 with Man of Steel, which, due to a less than optimistic Superman and a very controversial ending, led to mixed reactions from fans and critics alike.

SUMMER FILM CHALLENGE 2017 - Final Results

Alright, my fellow Mercs, the Summer film season has officially come to a close, and with it come the end of the SUMMER FILM CHALLENGE!!  It's been a crazy ride, full of ups and downs, but we finally have the results.  Check out the Top 10 Domestic Box Office earners and the point standings below along with some words from the challengers.

EDITORIAL: Expectations and How We Let Them Impact Our Viewing Experiences

It is nearly impossible to go into a film with no expectations. With the immense marketing infrastructure, and huge movie review space, having no information about a film prior to sitting down is nearly impossible for anyone of any ilk. That said, many people try (and effectively do) set those expectations aside and enjoy (or not enjoy) the movie on its merits. This editorial will dig into the many situations where that isn’t the case and how we might be unduly harming our own enjoyment of things as a result.

Movie Review: WONDER WOMAN

Hello, film fans!! I had the absolute pleasure of watching Wonder Woman over its opening weekend, which was one of the most anticipated films of this year. It made an impressive $103.2 million at the domestic box office over the weekend and set a new record for a movie directed by a woman, the wonderful Patty Jenkins.

SUMMER FILM CHALLENGE 2017 - Week 5 Update

Welcome back to this week's update for Merc With A Movie Blog's SUMMER FILM CHALLENGE 2017!  We are now five weeks in, and it's really starting to heat up.  We saw the release of two new films this week, the animated film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, and more importantly, the brand new DCEU film, Wonder Woman, which crushed expectations at the box office.

Directorial Debut: Patty Jenkins' MONSTER

Welcome to another installment of DIRECTORIAL DEBUT, where we look at some of the best, most interesting and iconic directors and the films that started their careers. This week we take a look at Patty Jenkins' brilliant and intriguing bio pic, MONSTER.

Trailer Review: WONDER WOMAN - "Rise of the Warrior" (Final Trailer)

The final trailer for DC's upcoming film, Wonder Woman, has officially been released!  The trailer, titled "Rise of the Warrior" premiered during the MTV Movie Awards last night and hit the web shortly after.  Check it out below:

SUMMER FILM CHALLENGE 2017

May is here, and you know what that means?  The summer movie season has officially started!  And what better way to celebrate than a friendly competition.  So I present to you all the first annual Merc With A Movie Blog Summer Film Challenge!

Trailer Review: WONDER WOMAN (Official Origin Trailer)

2017 has been a great year for movies thus far and Woman Wonder will be no exception. The official release date is June 2nd and the new trailer that just came out looks great.  Check it out below:

EDITORIAL: Could the DCEU Turn the Corner in 2017 (and What I’ve Learned About Producers)

Hello Readers! A new year has arrived and there is so much to be excited for! This year promises some great independent films, some great films by well-established directors, and boasts an incredibly promising (and packed!) blockbuster schedule. One thing that left many, but certainly not all, with questions from the blockbuster disappointments of 2016 was “where is the DC Extended Universe going to go from here?” I was definitely one of those people with that question. This editorial is going to take a look forward at the schedule DC has for 2017 and how it might turn the corner in 2017 and beyond.

TOP 10 MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS OF 2017

With 2016 coming to a close, we at Merc With A Movie Blog have compiled a list of the 10 films in 2017 that we are most looking forward to watching.  So instead of jabbing away, let's just get right to it, starting with #10......

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.

Trailer Review: WONDER WOMAN (Trailer #2)

After a week or so of teasing from both Gal Gadot and director, Patty Jenkins, Warner Bros has dropped a brand new trailer for the upcoming DC Extended Universe film, WONDER WOMAN! You can watch the new trailer below.

Weekly Comic Pull #16: Vision Family Values

Welcome to this week's installment of the WEEKLY COMIC PULL, where we run down the latest in the world of comics. This week is an extra special week, because this week's got a very strong line-up of titles, more than usual by my count. But enough stalling, let's get on with the show, starting with perhaps the best series to come out of DC in a while...

Weekly Comic Pull #14: All the World is Waiting

Welcome to this week's installment of the Weekly Comic Pull, where I go over everything I've been reading in the world of comics. This week, we'll be pulling double duty, as I figured, seeing as this week was short enough, I could do an extra large pull with a more interesting smattering of things. So, without further adeu, let's start off with something a bit more off the beaten path...

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Comic-Con Unleashes Several Trailers Including 'Wonder Woman', 'Justice League', 'Kong: Skull Island', And 'Blair Witch'

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 was a huge one for trailers, as San Diego Comic-Con was this past weekend.  And anyone who knows anything about Comic-Con knows that film studios always release big trailers during the event, and this year was no different.  We saw big trailers from films like Wonder Woman, Justice League, Kong: Skull Island, and even the highly secretive Blair Witch, a sequel to The Blair Witch Project.