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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LATEST
‘Caught Stealing’: It’s Fun If You Have the Stomach for It
if you’re a hipster in your 20’s with neck tats, you'll love “Caught Stealing.” Everyone else will be mortified. It’s funny, but so violent, it’s not funny.
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‘Relay’: A Top-Notch Cat-and-Mouse Corporate Espionage Thriller
A man brokers deals for employees who have inadvertently uncovered the unethical dealings of the corporations they work for and seek protection.
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‘Americana’: Sydney Sweeny’s Other Currently Playing Movie
The principal weakness of neo-Western “Americana” is its insistence on presenting characters a tad too colorful to be fully believable.
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‘Honey, Don’t!’: Honey, Don’t Go See This Coen Brother Film
This wannabe comedy darkens the moral dye-vat by taking a variety of already extreme ideas and pushing them to the limit.
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‘Eden’: The Film Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Was For
A-list director Ron Howard’s powerful, true tale of deviousness, set in the Galápagos Islands, is part ‘Robinson Crusoe’ and part ‘Lord of the Flies.’
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“Sorry, Baby”: Post-grad Student Works Her Way Through PTSD
“Sorry, Baby” is a stellar film debut, by writer-director-star Eva Victor, which examines whether PTSD-causing events shrink or broaden our life perspectives.
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‘Highest 2 Lowest’: Spike Lee Remakes a Kurosawa Classic
Halfway through, ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ became riveting, but overall it’s sporadically entertaining, often boring, sometimes engrossing, and sometimes rather silly.
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‘My Mother’s Wedding’: Kristen Scott Thomas’s First Film
Thomas, an emerging director of character, may eventually grow into even more of an actor’s director. She’s got a good eye for nuance and a talent for comedy.
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‘The Wildman of Shaggy Creek’: Kid-Friendly Creature Feature
This wonderful coming-of-age adventure and kiddie-monster movie belongs in company of films such as “The Goonies,” “E.T., and “Stand By Me.”
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‘How Thoughts Become Things’: More Thoughts on ’The Secret’
Based on the popular New Age philosophy-based book “The Secret,” this follow-up documentary is dedicated to only one aspect of the secret of human existence.
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‘Caught Stealing’: It’s Fun If You Have the Stomach for It
if you’re a hipster in your 20’s with neck tats, you'll love “Caught Stealing.” Everyone else will be mortified. It’s funny, but so violent, it’s not funny.
|
‘Relay’: A Top-Notch Cat-and-Mouse Corporate Espionage Thriller
A man brokers deals for employees who have inadvertently uncovered the unethical dealings of the corporations they work for and seek protection.
|
‘Americana’: Sydney Sweeny’s Other Currently Playing Movie
The principal weakness of neo-Western “Americana” is its insistence on presenting characters a tad too colorful to be fully believable.
|
‘Honey, Don’t!’: Honey, Don’t Go See This Coen Brother Film
This wannabe comedy darkens the moral dye-vat by taking a variety of already extreme ideas and pushing them to the limit.
|
‘Eden’: The Film Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Was For
A-list director Ron Howard’s powerful, true tale of deviousness, set in the Galápagos Islands, is part ‘Robinson Crusoe’ and part ‘Lord of the Flies.’
|
“Sorry, Baby”: Post-grad Student Works Her Way Through PTSD
“Sorry, Baby” is a stellar film debut, by writer-director-star Eva Victor, which examines whether PTSD-causing events shrink or broaden our life perspectives.
|
‘Highest 2 Lowest’: Spike Lee Remakes a Kurosawa Classic
Halfway through, ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ became riveting, but overall it’s sporadically entertaining, often boring, sometimes engrossing, and sometimes rather silly.
|
‘My Mother’s Wedding’: Kristen Scott Thomas’s First Film
Thomas, an emerging director of character, may eventually grow into even more of an actor’s director. She’s got a good eye for nuance and a talent for comedy.
|
‘The Wildman of Shaggy Creek’: Kid-Friendly Creature Feature
This wonderful coming-of-age adventure and kiddie-monster movie belongs in company of films such as “The Goonies,” “E.T., and “Stand By Me.”
|
‘How Thoughts Become Things’: More Thoughts on ’The Secret’
Based on the popular New Age philosophy-based book “The Secret,” this follow-up documentary is dedicated to only one aspect of the secret of human existence.
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