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
‘Commune’: The Prototypical 1960s Hippie Free-for-All
Ironically, only within the framework of American freedom could there be experimentation with communal living, ultimately intended to remove freedom altogether.
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‘The American Miracle’: How Divine Providence Begat America
Atheists might think attributing divine intervention to random but serendipitous weather patterns is for simpletons, but for the faithful—if you know, you know
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‘Everything’s Going to Be Great’: Fun Little Showbiz-Family Film
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.
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‘Eddington’: Liberal Mayor Versus Conservative Police Chief
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.
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‘Superman’: The New Guy’s Good in Throwback ‘Superman’ for Kids
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.
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‘Sovereign’: True Story About The Sovereign Citizen Movement
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.
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‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’: 50th Anniversary, Still Powerful
“Cuckoo’s Nest” showcases the apex of Nicholson’s star power in a film classic that criticizes authoritarianism.
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‘Jaws’: 50th Anniversary and Birth of the Summer Blockbuster
Blockbuster firecrackers used to blow kids’ hands off. Then along came ‘Jaws,’ hijacked the name from fireworks, and transplanted it into showbiz forever.
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‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’: Possibly the Worst of the Bunch
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!
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‘F1: The Movie’: Brad Pitt Soars in Formula One Racing Tale
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.
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‘Commune’: The Prototypical 1960s Hippie Free-for-All
Ironically, only within the framework of American freedom could there be experimentation with communal living, ultimately intended to remove freedom altogether.
|
‘The American Miracle’: How Divine Providence Begat America
Atheists might think attributing divine intervention to random but serendipitous weather patterns is for simpletons, but for the faithful—if you know, you know
|
‘Everything’s Going to Be Great’: Fun Little Showbiz-Family Film
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.
|
‘Eddington’: Liberal Mayor Versus Conservative Police Chief
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.
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‘Superman’: The New Guy’s Good in Throwback ‘Superman’ for Kids
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.
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‘Sovereign’: True Story About The Sovereign Citizen Movement
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.
|
‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’: 50th Anniversary, Still Powerful
“Cuckoo’s Nest” showcases the apex of Nicholson’s star power in a film classic that criticizes authoritarianism.
|
‘Jaws’: 50th Anniversary and Birth of the Summer Blockbuster
Blockbuster firecrackers used to blow kids’ hands off. Then along came ‘Jaws,’ hijacked the name from fireworks, and transplanted it into showbiz forever.
|
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’: Possibly the Worst of the Bunch
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!
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‘F1: The Movie’: Brad Pitt Soars in Formula One Racing Tale
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.
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