Reviews / Interviews / Features
Press
Coverage from across the films, comedy specials, music videos, and commercial work.
IndieWire
Zoë Chao and Anthony Mackie Are the Cutest Rom-Com Couple of the Year
Read article VarietyIf You Were the Last — SXSW review
Read article InverseIf You Were the Last is Emotional Sci-Fi at Its Finest
Read articleFilm
Rolling StoneIf You Were the Last — SXSW 2023 previewFilmmaker MagazineIf You Were the Last — SXSW 2023 previewScreen ZealotsIf You Were the Last — reviewThe MacGuffinIf You Were the Last — SXSW reviewDeadlineIf You Were the Last — SXSW reviewColliderIf You Were the Last — A Funny and Heartfelt Sci-Fi Rom-ComSlash FilmIf You Were the Last — A Heartfelt and Complicated Love Story in Space
Interviews & recognition
TumblrEntertainment Spotlight: Kris MercadoVariety2022 Oscars Predictions: The CollectiveA.frame · The Academy5 Latinx Filmmakers on Showing Up UnapologeticallySpectrum News 1Free the Work showcases underrepresented creators1.4On the Inside with Kristian MercadoMotionographerMusic videos and diversity in design with Kris MercCurated by FacebookInstagram Creators presents Kristian MercadoSchool of Visual ArtsKris Merc — faculty profileThe Motion Awards2017 jury — Kris MercBushwick Film Festival2017 short-film juryMTV Elect ThisKristian Mercado — VR muralASIFA-East2015 award winnersAnimation World NetworkKLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival — 2016 selectionsRemezcla5 Questions with Kris MercAd AgeKris Merc joins HumbleLittle Black BookNot To Scale signs Kris MercStashKristian Mercado — Pitch Junkie interview
Comedy & television
DeadlineMichael Che: Shame the Devil — Netflix release announcementThe New York TimesTaylor Tomlinson: A Comic With the Confidence of a StarDeciderTaylor Tomlinson: Look at You — reviewLos Angeles TimesTaylor Tomlinson left the church comedy circuit with a hell of a lot of jokes for NetflixTVLineNovember 2021 television news roundupThe Laugh ButtonMichael Che: Shame the Devil — November 16 release announcementVarietyMichael Che stand-up special — television news roundupWhat’s on NetflixNetflix releases — November 2021VarietyNovember 2021 television news roundupDeciderHBO and Max streaming releasesDeadlineAida Rodriguez: Fighting Words — premiere and trailerBuzzFeedAida Rodriguez: Fighting Words — special previewNew York Daily NewsPhoebe Robinson — books and Sorry, Harriet TubmanYahoo EntertainmentPhoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman — release announcementVarietyLondon Hughes on Kevin Hart and filming her Netflix specialVultureThe 10 Best Comedy Specials of 2020PasteThe 15 Best Stand-Up Specials of 2020The Hollywood ReporterIlana Glazer’s Cheat Sheet voter seriesVarietyLondon Hughes — Netflix special announcementVultureSam Jay No Longer Fears DeathThe New York TimesBringing a Broad City Approach to Energizing the Youth VoteComplexMiami Life: Hannibal Buress’ Next ChapterPitchforkHannibal Buress announces Miami NightsRolling StoneHannibal Buress — Miami NightsEntertainment WeeklyMiami Nights — YouTube releaseIndieWireHannibal Buress — Miami NightsHypebeastMiami Nights announcementThe A.V. ClubHannibal Buress at the True/False Film Festival
Music videos
BillboardJ Balvin shows José in a Miller Lite campaignmitúJ Balvin on José, Bad Bunny and SkrillexHypebeastBob Marley — No Woman, No CryRolling StoneBob Marley’s No Woman, No Cry gets a new videoForbesNo Woman, No Cry for International Reggae DayDirectors NotesKristian Mercado Figueroa — Pa’lanteRemezclaDirector Kristian Mercado’s Love Letter to Puerto RicoBillboardBillie Eilish — YouTube miniseriesRolling StoneThe Best Music Videos of 2018PitchforkThe Best Music Videos of 2018NPRA Recovering Puerto Rico Stars in Pa’lanteRemezclaPa’lante — everyday life after MaríaNYLONA tribute to Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Puerto Rican rootsStereogumPa’lante starring Mela MurderStereogumThe 5 Best Videos of the Week — May 2018SPINHurray for the Riff Raff — Pa’lanteUproxxPa’lante honors Puerto Rico and its peopleThe AtlanticFinding Comfort in Darkness with Craig FinnNOWNESSCraig Finn — God in ChicagoIt’s Nice ThatKool Keith and MF DOOM — Super HeroHuffPostJames — To My SurpriseDezeenJames — To My SurprisePitchforkThe Amazing — AmbulancePitchforkCool Uncle — Never Knew Love BeforeMotionographerThe Griswolds — Red TuxedoCreative Planet NetworkKool Keith — animated music videoNoiseyThe Griswolds — Red Tuxedo premiereCartoon BrewSuperhero by Kris MercComplexCJ Fly featuring Joey Bada$$ — Sup PremeBassAwardsThe Griswolds — Red Tuxedo, 2014NOWNESSUdo Kier — SolaceComplexBodega Bamz — Bring Em Out premiereStereogumOpen Mike Eagle — Ziggy StarfishPAPEROpen Mike Eagle — Ziggy StarfishRolling StoneDe La Soul — Get AwayMotionographerThe Peach Kings — Mojo ThunderAnimation World NetworkAnimated music video directed by Kris MercMTVSpirit Animal — BST FRNDSStashJames — To My SurpriseStashL’Orange & Kool Keith — The Green RayBillboardUnlocking the Truth — Monster premiereCulture CollideTim Booth of James — Girl at the End of the WorldADCRich Tu — Heart Again
Commercials & branded films
AdweekEstrella Jalisco — Share for GoodAd AgeEstrella Jalisco and Facebook searchTeen VoguePlanned Parenthood campaignRefinery29Planned Parenthood — Generation Z campaignCreativityTassimo — Brewbot BeatsCreative BloqHTC — Windows Phone 8 launchThe KnockturnalSoul of the City at the Tribeca Film FestivalSHOOTTop Spot of the Week — DoorDash: Soul of the CityAdweekDoorDash’s Soul of the City and New York restaurants
More responses to If You Were the Last
Noise from the Pit
“Kristian Mercado’s direction is masterful.”
Alternative Press
“Love the witty rom com screenplay.”
IMDb
“really charming”
Letterboxd
“An absolute charmer of a rom-com!”
Eater Austin
“I want her egg earrings”
The Hollywood Handle
“It’s a film about human connections”
AwardsWatch
“simplicity, honesty, and genuine humor”
The Successful Screenwriter
“Oh my god, this film is so charming”