Merv

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Merv

PG

2025

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

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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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Tomris Laffly

Variety

Jan 29

Even an Adorable Terrier Performer Can’t Enliven Prime Video’s Wooden Rom-Com.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Dec 31

Totally formulaic but really cute.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Dec 11

1.5/4

Much could have been saved if Deschanel and Coz had authentic chemistry.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tom T

@Reviewedbytom Jan 25

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.

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T C

@TaraC1111 Jan 13

Well I thought, while script is predictable, it was a cute move with genuine chemistry.

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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.

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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.

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Andy B

@TybaltStorm Jan 10

How do you take ZD and CC and create a movie with no natural charisma!

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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.

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Zooey Deschanel

Anna Finch

Charlie Cox

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Chris Redd

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Patricia Heaton

MJ Owens

David Hunt

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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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