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
‘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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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’: Very 1960s, Not Horrible
Thus beginneth endless permutations of MCU Fantastic Four stories until the end of time, meaning a whole lotta Hollywood money in the bank.
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‘Folktales’: A Brilliant Way to Get Teenagers Off Phones
“Folktales” is an instant classic, a favorite documentary, and a film that can and will change lives once it breaks away from the documentary dog-pack.
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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.
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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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‘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.
|
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’: Very 1960s, Not Horrible
Thus beginneth endless permutations of MCU Fantastic Four stories until the end of time, meaning a whole lotta Hollywood money in the bank.
|
‘Folktales’: A Brilliant Way to Get Teenagers Off Phones
“Folktales” is an instant classic, a favorite documentary, and a film that can and will change lives once it breaks away from the documentary dog-pack.
|
‘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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