Jennifer Merin, Author at ihtbd

Jennifer Merin

In addition to covering film for Women's eNews, Jennifer Merin writes the Cinema Citizen blog and is editor in chief for AWFJ.org, the website of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, a nonprofit organization of leading female film journalists in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. She is organization's president. She is also a member of the prestigious Broadcast Film Critics Association.

Movie Reviews: ‘Southside with You’ Good for Dates, Light on Insight

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 30, 2016

On the other end of the date movie spectrum, “Complete Unknown,” which also just opened, is a very watch-worthy psychological thriller that takes you to the dark side of a relationship as it evolves during the course of an evening.

Movie Reviews: Natalie Portman's ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness' Stunning

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 19, 2016

Portman's directorial debut is a must-see. Also opening today, check out the drama “Ixcanul,” Guatemala’s first-ever submission for the foreign language Oscar.

Movie Reviews: Don’t Miss Meryl Streep as ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 12, 2016

And the list of strong documentaries opening this week includes Molly Bernstein’s “An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell.” Go see it; you’ll never look at a garage sale the same way again.

Movie Reviews: Best to Skip Big Buzz ‘Suicide Squad'

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● August 5, 2016

Harley Quinn, play by Margot Robbie, is the main reason to see this anticipated blockbuster. A better bet opening this week is “Five Nights in Maine,” a somber drama about grief and mourning.

Movie Reviews: ‘Equity’ Steals This Week’s Openers

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 29, 2016

Don’t compare this financial thriller to “Wall Street” or “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Invest, instead, in the finely defined female characters and the wonderful performances.

Movie Reviews: ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Is Absolutely Delightful

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 22, 2016

On the serious end of the spectrum, meanwhile, other openings this week include “Hooligan Sparrow,” a stunning, must-see documentary about the harsh reprisal against one Chinese woman’s provocative brand of activism.

Movie Reviews: Kate McKinnon Outperforms in ‘Ghostbusters'

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 15, 2016

After all the pre-release flap over these proton-gun packing women in their beige jumpsuits, this reboot is bound to be a box office hit. But rewritten male-to-female characters in no way satisfy the clamor for more women’s stories on screen.

Movie Reviews: Magical ‘Our Little Sister' Leaves You Longing for More

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 8, 2016

The film opens the door for us to follow sisterly relationships. Another must-see opening today is “Captain Fantastic,” an exploration of family values, but skip the overly sentimental “Fathers and Daughters.”

A screen shot from the film The Innocents

Movie Reviews: ‘The Innocents' is a Devastating Must-See

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● July 1, 2016

The truth-based film looks at the aftermath of Polish nuns who were raped during WWII. Another amazing French film opening July 1 is “Microbe & Gasoline,” a delightful charmer that provides rare insight into the way kids’ minds work.

Elle Fanning stars as Jesse in "The Neon Demon"

Movie Reviews: ‘The Neon Demon' is a Thrilling Tour de Force

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● June 24, 2016

Other must-see films opening June 24 include the femme-centric action thriller “The Shallows” and “Septembers of Shiraz,” a drama about a Jewish family in Iran who must abandon their home.

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