Jennifer Merin, Author at Women's eNews

‘Kid With Bike’ Leads the March Movie Lineup

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

March brings a solid parade of female-directed and woman-centered films, from romances to family dramas to the high-octane thriller ‘Silent House.’ For serial escape, see them all.

Two War Films Are February’s Dark Dazzlers

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

For your top movie dates in February, Jennifer Merin recommends two war movies, “In Darkness” and “Return.” They’re not sweet Valentine’s Day offerings but both are cinematically rich.

‘Pina’ Sets New Standard for 3-D Dance Filming

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● January 6, 2012

It’s that bated-breath time before Oscar nominations, when movie-lovers are in retrospect. Jennifer Merin offers her own top-10 list, but also opens your eyes to such fabulous new fare as Wenders’ biodoc on dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch.

December Brings Gender-Identity Films to Light

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● December 12, 2011

Movies about Aung San Suu Kyi and Margaret Thatcher releasing this month fail to match their subjects. Jennifer Merin saves applause for “Albert Nobbs,” “Pariah,” “Angel’s Crest” and “We Need to Talk About Kevin.”

‘Tomboy’ Tops November’s Rich Film Feast

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● November 10, 2011

Be thankful it’s November. “Pale Male” flies into theaters Nov. 24 and before then the calendar offers a banquet of films by-for-about women. The spread began Nov. 4 with “Another Happy Day” and includes the stunning French film “Tomboy.”

October Films Aglow With ‘Oranges and Sunshine’

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● October 10, 2011

English social worker Margaret Humphreys heroically confronted a scandalous injustice. Her story in “Oranges and Sunshine” is part of a rich array of October movies, on subjects from kidnappings and plastic surgery to basketball.

‘Women and Girls Lead’ in September Cinema

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● September 9, 2011

September brings a big gust of PBS programming and community screenings that show how girls and women are confronting war, famine and abuse. A documentary about a dolphin who gives inspiration to amputees is also in the mix.

‘Whistleblower’ Leads a Good Blast of August Films

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 3, 2011

Several superb films rescue this August from the usual late-summer cinematic doldrums. Kick things off with “The Whistleblower” on Aug. 5 and don’t miss the revelatory tribute to Gloria Steinem on HBO on Aug. 15.

‘Life, Above All’ Leads July Moving Lineup

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 7, 2011

“Life Above All,” is Jennifer Merin’s top vote for movies coming out in July. It’s a runaway success in South Africa and tells a story of friendship and devotion helping to overcome the social stigma surrounding HIV in rural South Africa.

Filmmaker Pamela Yates Nails a Dictator

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● June 3, 2011

Directors Kathryn Bigelow and Pamela Yates enjoy the New York spotlight in June. Bigelow gets a retrospective at the MOMA and Yates’ new documentary about a genocide trial in Guatemala spotlights her own role in providing forensic evidence.

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