Jennifer Merin

‘Noble’ Opens May 8, Loaded With Inspiration

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● May 8, 2015

Another must-see opens May 13: “One Cut, One Life,” the final collaboration between Lucia Small and Ed Pincus. Other recommendations: “5 Flights Up,” starring Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman, and “Saint Laurent,” about the fashion icon at the height of his power.

‘Clouds of Sils Maria’ Is This Week’s Must-See

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● April 12, 2015

Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz are a daringly honest trio. Other impressive April 10 openers: the magical “Desert Dancer,” provocative “Ex Machina” and exquisite “Dior and I.”

New Movie Picks: ‘Woman in Gold’ and ‘Effie Gray’

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● April 1, 2015

Helen Mirren’s performance as an octogenarian determined to reclaim her family’s stolen art treasure is pure inspiration. Emma Thompson’s screenplay brings the teenage wife of Victorian art critic John Ruskin to cinematic life.

‘The Riot Club’ Opens March 27, Watch it and Wince

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● March 27, 2015

If the degrading upper-class louts in this fictitious, elitist secret society have anything to do with the leaders of tomorrow, we’re in trouble. Four more open today. Among them “White God,” a must-see, in Hungarian with subtitles.

‘Cinderella’ Best Bet for March 13 Film Releases

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● March 13, 2015

This classic tale’s damsel-in-distress scenario gets an inspiring update. Other films opening today include the dramedy “Treading Water” and the moving coming-of-age “Like Sunday, Like Rain.”

‘October Gale’ and Other Thrillers Open March 6

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● March 6, 2015

There’s plenty of choice in March 6 film openings. The month’s slate begins with two thrillers, two great documentaries and a sequel to a popular hit starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.