Jennifer Merin, Author at Women's eNews

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Puts Torture in Oscar Spotlight

By Jennifer Merin ● Uncategorized ● January 10, 2013

Here’s a cheat sheet for the roster of female directors who are likely to make the list of Oscar nominations announced today. One of them is Kathryn Bigelow, whose latest military film is clouded by controversy over its depiction of torture.

December Movies Offer a Rich, Seasonal Banquet

By Jennifer Merin ● Uncategorized ● November 30, 2012

“The Big Fix,” an angry documentary about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, kicks off the new releases. “Hyde Park on Hudson” follows a few days later, offering a look at the female-dominated private life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

‘Wreck-It-Ralph’ Stars Weekend Movie Releases

By Jennifer Merin ● Uncategorized ● November 1, 2012

November films start releasing today and Jennifer Merin takes a chronological look at the month’s movie escapes.

‘Sister’ Starts This Strong October Film Run

By Jennifer Merin ● Uncategorized ● October 5, 2012

“Sister” offers a strong start to October film openings. But be sure to read all the way through the column and mark your calendars for “The Loneliest Planet,” opening late in the month.

‘Girl Model’ Sets September Films in Motion

By Jennifer Merin ● Uncategorized ● September 6, 2012

September opens on a strong footing with “Girl Model,” a documentary about a 13-year-old who leaves her family in rural Siberia to work as a model in Tokyo. Also at the top of the month, “For Ellen” is another must-see.

Seven Summer Films You Really Shouldn’t Miss

By Jennifer Merin ● Uncategorized ● July 31, 2012

Three superb features are coming your way this month: “2 Days in NY,” “Chicken With Plums” and “The Loneliest Planet.” Four amazing documentaries include “Dreams of a Life,” about an isolated woman found long dead in a London apartment.

July Movies Offer Steamy Romance, No Heat Relief

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● June 27, 2012

July brings a steady progression of films about unconventional and complicated, challenging romance. Two of the best are “Farewell My Queen” and “Trishna.” Also highly recommended: “Ruby Sparks” and “Crazy Eyes.”

‘Pink Ribbons Inc.’ Bares Breast-Cancer Marketing

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● May 31, 2012

Lea Pool’s investigative documentary opening June 1 takes a hard look at the misuse of resources and limits of “cause marketing.” Later in the month “The Invisible War” shines a light on the epidemic of rape of female soldiers in the U.S. military.

These Two Films Touch the Sweet Spots

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● May 1, 2012

“Where Do We Go Now?” and “Polisse” are in a top-notch category that could land them in the year’s top-10 lists. On another level comes an array of movies that offer an eclectic, sometimes toxic, take on motherhood.

Margaret Atwood Is the Talk of Two April Films

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● April 4, 2012

‘Payback’ probes the human consequences of debt and is a great companion film to ‘Surviving Progress,’ which explores the serious traps of new technologies. Both offer the insight of Margaret Atwood.

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