Merv vs Misfit
Misfit has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.9/10 for Merv). Misfit is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 45m. Misfit is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Merv
Misfit| Merv | Misfit | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jessica Swale | Orlando Herrera |
| Main cast | Charlie Cox, Wynn Everett, Zooey Deschanel, Joey Slotnick, Patricia Heaton | Javier Luna, Alicia Jaziz Zapién, Julián Cerati, Gimena Gómez, Raysa Ortiz |
Synopsis
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.
Misfit
Julia, a teenager from Latin America, has lived in the U.S. most of her life. She is popular, a successful Youtuber and wants to become prom queen. Everything changes abruptly when her family has to return to Ecuador. What will she have to face? Getting used to a new culture and a catholic high school will not be easy. The "gringa" becomes the target of "La Reinas", three popular bullies who rule the school. Julia is now a misfit who will have…