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.
Ironically, only within the framework of American freedom could there be experimentation with communal living, ultimately intended to remove freedom altogether.
Atheists might think attributing divine intervention to random but serendipitous weather patterns is for simpletons, but for the faithful—if you know, you know
Both Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney know they’re above this quaint movie, but as consummate showbiz pros, they admirably don’t phone in their performance.
Despite a pose of satirical neutrality about America’s political divide during the pandemic, Aster’s quietly on the side of the young masked-up progressives.
It gets 1.5 stars for being stylistic Kryptonite and a multiverse-portal to adult-boredom. On second thought, it’s a kid movie. Let’s just give it 3 stars.
Nick Offerman’s portrayal of tragic, real-life Jerry Kane as a dangerous political zealot and a devoted father rolled into one makes ‘Sovereign’ worth a look.
Blockbuster firecrackers used to blow kids’ hands off. Then along came ‘Jaws,’ hijacked the name from fireworks, and transplanted it into showbiz forever.
Wanna bet the next “Jurassic” will be dinos vs. aliens? Or dinos vs. predators? No wait—first aliens, then predators—then both? Stretch it out! Make more money!
It’s a safe bet to say that as long as there are cineplexes and summer blockbusters, there will always be movie stars no matter how sophisticated AI gets.
Ironically, only within the framework of American freedom could there be experimentation with communal living, ultimately intended to remove freedom altogether.
Atheists might think attributing divine intervention to random but serendipitous weather patterns is for simpletons, but for the faithful—if you know, you know
Both Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney know they’re above this quaint movie, but as consummate showbiz pros, they admirably don’t phone in their performance.
Despite a pose of satirical neutrality about America’s political divide during the pandemic, Aster’s quietly on the side of the young masked-up progressives.
It gets 1.5 stars for being stylistic Kryptonite and a multiverse-portal to adult-boredom. On second thought, it’s a kid movie. Let’s just give it 3 stars.
Nick Offerman’s portrayal of tragic, real-life Jerry Kane as a dangerous political zealot and a devoted father rolled into one makes ‘Sovereign’ worth a look.
Blockbuster firecrackers used to blow kids’ hands off. Then along came ‘Jaws,’ hijacked the name from fireworks, and transplanted it into showbiz forever.
Wanna bet the next “Jurassic” will be dinos vs. aliens? Or dinos vs. predators? No wait—first aliens, then predators—then both? Stretch it out! Make more money!
It’s a safe bet to say that as long as there are cineplexes and summer blockbusters, there will always be movie stars no matter how sophisticated AI gets.