Benjamin Mercer

Benjamin Mercer has written on film for The Village Voice, The New York Sun, The L Magazine, and Reverse Shot. He is a copy editor at Bookforum. He has also copyedited for two New York dailies: The New York Sun and amNewYork.

Latest

Matthew McConaughey's Awesome Journey to the Dark Side
In the best year of his career, the once-brotastic actor has played three characters relying on charisma to live outside the law.
Benjamin Mercer
July 27, 2012
Beyond Best Picture: The Off-the-Radar Oscar Nominees to Catch Up On
Benjamin Mercer
January 25, 2012
A Cinematic Cheat Sheet for 'The Artist'
Benjamin Mercer
January 19, 2012
Why Eternal Bachelor George Clooney Makes for a Great Family Man
Films like the soon-to-be-released 'The Descendants' put his movie-star charm to the ultimate, frustrating test: domestic life
Benjamin Mercer
November 15, 2011
Before 'J. Edgar,' Catch Up With Films That Show How the FBI Really Works
Benjamin Mercer
November 10, 2011
'Martha Marcy May Marlene' the Latest Indie Fave to Borrow From B-Movies
Benjamin Mercer
October 28, 2011
Before 'Contagion,' Catch Up With the Spotty History of Disease Cinema
Benjamin Mercer
September 8, 2011
Fall Movies Preview: 12 Oscar Contenders to Watch For
Benjamin Mercer
August 29, 2011
Is Indie Smash 'Bellflower' Sexist? Sure, but Also Derivative
Benjamin Mercer
August 10, 2011
Hollywood's Summer of Retro Sci-Fi
Benjamin Mercer
July 27, 2011