The 91st Academy Award: NOMINATIONS LIST

The Academy unveiled its 2019 Oscar nominations early Tuesday morning, with The Favourite and Roma leading all films with 10 nods apiece.

Both movies are nominated for best picture for the 91st Oscars alongside BlacKkKlansman, Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book, A Star Is Born and Vice.

A Star Is Born and Vice also were dominant in the 2019 Oscar nominations, earning eight apiece, followed by Black Panther with seven, BlacKkKlansman with six and Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book with five each.

Comic Book Legend, Stan Lee, Passes Away At 95

Today we have lost the most influential man in the world of comic books.  Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics, the man responsible for such iconic characters as Spider-Man, X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther, and The Fantastic Four, has tragically died today at the age of 95.

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!!!

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.

Movie Review: BLACK PANTHER

Culturally significant films come along every so often, and these tend to be the types of films that keep people talking long after their release.  But it’s rare to find such a film within the superhero genre, yet Marvel Studios has managed to do just that with the latest addition to their decade-long running cinematic universe, Black Panther.  This is a film that not only speaks to people of color, but to film lovers alike.

Trailer Review: BLACK PANTHER (Teaser Trailer #1)

The Disney Marvel juggernaut keeps on a'rolling with the teaser trailer for Black Panther. Check it out below:

This Week In Movie News: 10/2 - 10/8

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:

Weekly Comic Pull #5: The Old 52 Edition

Welcome to this week's installment of WEEKLY COMIC PULL, where I go over all the new comics I'm reading this week, recommend new comics for you, and all in all, just nerd out for a bit. This week, we've got all sorts of neat things for you to check out as some of DC's long running series come to an end, some of Marvel's newer series find their footing, and everything else in between. Let's get started!

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.