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
‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’: 2025’s First Blockbuster
Tom Cruise—Energizer Bunny of actioners—will miss the adrenaline junkie ‘Mission: Impossible’ stunts; if he has a say, ‘The Final Reckoning’ may not be final.
‘Rust’: Alec Baldwin’s Ill-Fated Western
Not a western genre standout, ‘Rust’ is slow paced but watchable. The sublime cinematography sadly underscores the on-set death of the cinematographer.
‘Sew Torn’: A Seamstress So Torn Between Right and Wrong
A seamstress’s techniques are as skillful as a rock climber’s, but on a thread-and-needle scale. Question is, will she use this bizarre talent for good or bad?
‘Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality’: The First Millennial Saint
Soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis’s impact on his millennial peers was profound. Getting into Harvard is hard, but attaining sainthood takes two miracles.
‘Salvable’: A Rocky-ish Boxing Tale Set in South Wales
A washed-up boxer struggling to repair his fractured family and reclaim a sense of purpose reconnects with a dangerous friend to fight for a shot at redemption.
‘Off The Record’: Andie MacDowell’s Oldest Daughter Hits the Big Screen
Qually’s stardom bid welcomely illustrates the trafficking element that continues to plague the entertainment industry, but is unfortunately lightweight fare.
‘Sacramento’: This Road-Trip Movie Will Drive You Crazy
I appreciate anyone trying to be a writing-acting-directing-producing Hollywood quadruple-threat, but Angarano should probably just focus on acting for a while.
‘The Accountant 2’: Funnier Than the First One
Ben Affleck playing older bro to Bernthal’s little bro is terrific, because If I had to guess the most annoying little brother in showbiz—it'd be Casey Affleck.
‘Eric LaRue’: A Mother’s Healing Journey
‘Eric LaRue’ should be chased with the documentaries ‘I Am Living Proof’ and ‘The Work’; soul healing is available in both religious and nonreligious settings.
‘The Legend of Ochi’: A ‘Borat’-like Fairy Tale With Magic Monkeys
A mash-up by way of a Wes Anderson movie, replete with Willem Dafoe ensconced in his wheelhouse of Looney Tunes characters.
