Ethan Mercer

About Ethan Mercer

Ethan Mercer has been writing about television, science fiction, and major film franchises for more than eight years. He graduated from the University of Westminster with a degree in Journalism, specialising in digital media.

His first job in the industry was at ChoicesUK, one of Britain's largest video rental chains — helping customers find their next favourite film by day, and taking home as many new titles as he could by night. Working there, before streaming became the norm, gave him the chance to watch an enormous range of cinema, from Hollywood blockbusters and cult classics to European arthouse films and hidden gems.

He later moved into digital entertainment journalism, working as an editor and television writer for several independent entertainment websites, before joining CineCorner.

Favourite franchises

  • Star Wars
  • Star Trek
  • Battlestar Galactica
  • Babylon 5

Greatest TV series ever made: Firefly — despite lasting just one season, Ethan considers it the benchmark against which he measures every sci-fi series since.

Ethan makes it a point to keep up with virtually every major television release across Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, Prime Video, and Disney+. Through his articles, he covers the latest releases, explores fan theories, breaks down storylines, and helps readers decide which series deserve a place on their watchlist.

Ethan writes for CineCorner independently. All views are his own.


All news by Ethan Mercer

What happened to the world in Silo? It started at the silos' own unveiling ceremony
What happened to the world in Silo? It started at the silos' own unveiling ceremony
Silo season 3 finally shows the Before Times. Here's what Apple TV+'s drama has confirmed about how the world ended, who built the silos, and what the source novels suggest is still to come.
How to apply for Love Is Blind UK: season 4 casting is open — the rules, the form, and what to expect
How to apply for Love Is Blind UK: season 4 casting is open — the rules, the form, and what to expect
Casting for Love Is Blind: UK season 4 is open to singles across the UK and Ireland. Here's exactly how to apply — where the official form lives, what it asks, who qualifies, how long the process takes, what the casting team says it's actually looking for, and when the new series is likely to reach Netflix.
What happens at the end of The Long Walk? Stephen King loved the ending — Mark Hamill's first reaction was "uh oh"
What happens at the end of The Long Walk? Stephen King loved the ending — Mark Hamill's first reaction was "uh oh"
How The Long Walk ends — Francis Lawrence's 2025 adaptation makes a major change to the finish of Stephen King's 1979 novel, one the author personally signed off on and one that gave Mark Hamill pause when he first read the script. The full film ending, the book comparison, and what everyone involved said about the switch.
Deadliest Catch: where are they now? Twenty-two seasons on, one skipper just swapped the wheelhouse for flipping houses
Deadliest Catch: where are they now? Twenty-two seasons on, one skipper just swapped the wheelhouse for flipping houses
Deadliest Catch cast update: which captains are in the wheelhouse for season 22, who has stepped away from the Bering Sea, and what the fleet's veterans are doing now.
Love Is Blind UK season 1: who is still together? Two of the pod marriages are still standing
Love Is Blind UK season 1: who is still together? Two of the pod marriages are still standing
Love Is Blind UK series 1 couples: a full relationship update on every pod pairing, from weddings and babies to break-ups. Find out who lasted beyond the Netflix experiment.
What happened to Neville in Death in Paradise? Ralf Little called it "what an end" — and admitted he didn't want to go
What happened to Neville in Death in Paradise? Ralf Little called it "what an end" — and admitted he didn't want to go
What happened to Neville in Death in Paradise? Inside DI Neville Parker's final series, why Ralf Little chose to leave Saint Marie, and what the actor said once the secret was finally out.
Which Beth is real in Rick and Morty? The clone call happened off-screen
Which Beth is real in Rick and Morty? The clone call happened off-screen
Which Beth is real in Rick and Morty? What the show has actually confirmed about Beth and Space Beth, and what the creators themselves have said about it.
Which MasterChef season is best? We scored every season on cooks, drama and finales — one ran away with it
Which MasterChef season is best? We scored every season on cooks, drama and finales — one ran away with it
Which MasterChef season is the best one to watch? We ranked the seasons on cooking talent, drama and finale quality to settle the argument — and explain what made the winner untouchable.
What happened to Vinny in EastEnders? Fans joked they'd forgotten he was still in Walford — turns out they missed a lot
What happened to Vinny in EastEnders? Fans joked they'd forgotten he was still in Walford — turns out they missed a lot
What happened to Vinny Panesar in EastEnders? Why Shiv Jalota's character vanished from screens for weeks, what viewers said when he returned, and what's been going on in his life off camera.
What happens at the end of Apex? The final fall mirrors the one that opens the film
What happens at the end of Apex? The final fall mirrors the one that opens the film
Apex ending explained: how the Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton Netflix survival thriller resolves its cat-and-mouse hunt, what the final climb means for Sasha, and what she does in the very last scene.
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