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!!!

Trailer Review: DESPICABLE ME 3 (Trailer #1)

Gru and the Minions are back for Despicable Me 3, and the first official trailer has dropped.  Check it out below!

Movie Review: GHOSTBUSTERS (Review #2)

Dr. Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) doesn't believe in the existence of the paranormal anymore, even though she wrote a guide to it in the past with her ex-colleague Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy). Yet, when she witnesses a full fledged stage 4 apparition her beliefs are changed once more and with the help of Yates, Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon) and Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones), founds a team to fight ghosts who are rampaging through the city.

Side By Side: GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) vs GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)

Welcome to another installment of SIDE BY SIDE, where we dissect the differences and similarities between two films, be it a remake/reboot with its original, a sequel with its original, or two similar movies. This week we will be comparing classic horror comedy, GHOSTBUSTERS, with the brand new Paul Feig remake.  Enjoy!

Movie Review: GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)

When the very first trailer for this Ghostbusters reboot hit the web, so much hate and vitriol flooded the internet, and I couldn't understand it, because I actually enjoyed the trailer.  Yes, it wasn't great by any means, and yes, some of the jokes fell flat, but overall it got me excited for the film, and rightfully so.  Now, like most people my age, I grew up with the original films and the animated series (which I absolutely loved), but to me they're not so sacred as to make me despise any sort of remake/reboot, unlike so many others out there.

Trailer Review: GHOSTBUSTERS - Trailer #2

The second trailer for the Paul Feig-directed Ghostbusters reboot recently hit the web and, in my opinion, was a big step up from the previous one.  Check it out below:

Trailer Review: SAUSAGE PARTY - Red Band Trailer #1

The first trailer for Seth Rogen's R-rated animated horror-comedy, Sausage Party, has been released, and it's as weird and crazy as you might expect.