Movie Review: ‘Conan the Barbarian’

Conan the Barbarianis undeniably sensually sumptuous. It’s pure fantasy mash-up nonsense, and yet so visually arresting that flashy form almost makes up for dearth of content.
Movie Review: ‘Conan the Barbarian’
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/Conanman29.jpg" alt="RIDING: Jason Momoa in a scene from the fantasy-adventure film 'Conan the Barbarian.'  (Simon Varsano/Lionsgate Publicity)" title="RIDING: Jason Momoa in a scene from the fantasy-adventure film 'Conan the Barbarian.'  (Simon Varsano/Lionsgate Publicity)" width="575" class="size-medium wp-image-1799116"/></a>
RIDING: Jason Momoa in a scene from the fantasy-adventure film 'Conan the Barbarian.'  (Simon Varsano/Lionsgate Publicity)
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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