Almost Us vs Merv
Almost Us has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.9/10 for Merv). Almost Us is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 45m. Merv is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Almost Us
Merv| Almost Us | Merv | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dan Villegas | Jessica Swale |
| Main cast | Dustin Yu, Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra, Lotlot Bustamante, Yukii Takahashi | Charlie Cox, Wynn Everett, Zooey Deschanel, Joey Slotnick, Patricia Heaton |
Synopsis
Almost Us
RR has always been in love with his best friend, Janine. But she's infatuated with Kenzo, the star of her own fan fiction. When he finds a way for Janine to meet Kenzo, will he risk his own happiness just for her to have her own happiness?
Merv
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.