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Merv

Play trailer 2:26 Poster for Merv PG 2025 1h 45m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway--only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) Dec 31
Totally formulaic but really cute. Go to Full Review
Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com Dec 11
1.5/4
Much could have been saved if Deschanel and Coz had authentic chemistry. Go to Full Review
Lisa Kennedy New York Times Dec 10
Merv proves less a character than a catalyst in a film that’s content to have its treat and eat it, too. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jan 2
The canine title character is more compelling than his human co-stars in this eye-rolling romantic comedy that emphasizes cuteness over common sense. Go to Full Review
Jayne Nelson Radio Times Dec 24
2/5
The script is perfectly gentle but isn't funny. Worst of all, because Merv is sad, he does nothing but lie down and whine, which means even dog-lovers may be bored - and a little dispirited. Go to Full Review
Jennifer Green Common Sense Media Dec 16
3/5
This predictable holiday romance built around two still-in-love exes sharing custody of their dog is sweet but had potential to be more. Go to Full Review
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Tom @Reviewedbytom 3d It was bad. I watched it because of the actors but I think either they were either out of work or needed money that they decided to do this movie. See more T C @TaraC1111 Jan 13 Well I thought, while script is predictable, it was a cute move with genuine chemistry. See more Vojkan B @vojislavzapravo Jan 13 Here’s a little trivia about the movie - In the first days of filming, Zoey and Charlie discovered they were close cousins, so that’s why they are seem sooo awkward playing a couple. Also, everyone involved in this movie has cats as pets. See more A D @ADozier Jan 10 This movie is what you get when boundariless ZD edges in on her schlubby CC's trip (who is just trying to go on a vacation with their dog). The writing is something I'd have expected from a middle-schooler armed with ChatGPT. At no point in 50 minutes of watching this movie (after which I turned it off) was it ever believable that they were ever a couple. "If we were a band, we'd be called the Mistakes." That, right there, sums up the film. See more Andy B @TybaltStorm Jan 10 How do you take ZD and CC and create a movie with no natural charisma! See more Nurp M @NurpMc Jan 7 After being pelted with back to back to back to back previews for this on Amazon Prime I gave in (oh look it's playing again right now) and tried watching this (oh back to back ads again!), couldn't stomach more than 22 minutes. Awful, plastic, cookie cutter. I was hoping if I watched it Prime would leave me alone but nope.. OH LOOK THE ADS ON AGAIN. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway--only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
Director
Jessica Swale
Producer
Matthew Baer, Roma Downey
Screenwriter
Dane Clark, Linsey Stewart
Distributor
Prime Video
Production Co
Hurwitz Creative, Amazon MGM Studios, Catchlight Studios
Rating
PG (Language|Suggestive References|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2025
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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