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, 2026

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

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Dec 31, 2025

Totally formulaic but really cute.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Dec 11, 2025

1.5/4

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

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Jan 2, 2026

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, 2025

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, 2025

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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Rachel B

@Rydon994 Aug 29, 2026

It was so cute and a perfect option for a romantic Christmas movie for a second date. Charlie Cox played a really good role in this movie.

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Theo M

@RT50630728 Aug 22, 2026

I enjoyed the movie. It's great. Merv is adorable and I would watch any movie with Zooey, she's amazing.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Jul 20, 2026

Love the cast, hate the script.

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Igor S

@Igor_Sena May 3, 2026

It's not a good film. There are no truly impactful moments in it. The conclusion was incredibly forced, as if it was written by AI or something. In fact, the whole script seemed AI written. But i can't also say it's the worst film ever. It was entertaining enough to spend some time and that's about it.

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Tom T

@Reviewedbytom Jan 25, 2026

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, 2026

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

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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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