Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 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 featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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Website: http://www.theepochtimes.com
LATEST
‘Pretty in Pink’: 40th Anniversary Re-release
‘Pretty in Pink’ was a hit movie that sprang from a hit song of the same name and immediately became part of America’s cultural lexicon. I needed to see why.
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‘The Wrecking Crew’: Much More Fun Than You'd Imagine
Could Bautista and Momoa outfight the Yakuza? Bautista is a 300 lb. WWE Champ, and Momoa will weigh 300 if he keeps drinking beer. Easy to suspend disbelief.
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‘Shelter’: Jason Statham Actioner a Bit Jason Bournesque
Jason Statham rests on his laurels here, but has probably also launched young Bodhi Rae Breathnach’s career.
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‘Signing Tony Raymond’: Cute But not ‘Moneyball’ or ‘Jerry Maguire’
The film works best when it reminds us that college football is also about grateful scholarship kids and low-tier coaches who stick around for love of the game.
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‘Mercy’: You’ve Heard of ‘RoboCop,’ Now There’s RoboJudge
“Mercy” chooses high-octane spectacle over an interesting and consistent opinion on the ethics of an AI legal system and its far-reaching impact on humanity.
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‘LOTR: The Return of the King’: The Whole World’s Become Gollum
The ultimate question posed by LOTR is whether we choose to remain cell-phone enslaved Gollums or become Frodo and cast the One Ring addictions into the fire.
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‘Sheepdog’: A Valiant Attempt to Advocate for American Vets
Where “Sheepdog” completely succeeds is in addressing veteran support. Kudos to Grayhm for shining a spotlight on this shameful aspect of American culture.
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‘A Private Life’: Jodie Foster Speaks Impeccable French
French film aficionados and Foster fans may find the film fascinating due to France-in-the-fall feelings and Foster’s fine French, but I found it far from fun.
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‘Greenland 2: Migration’: Post-Apocalypse B-Movie
The film’s a journey to discover life, that needed to have a life of its own in the first place.
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‘Pretty in Pink’: 40th Anniversary Re-release
‘Pretty in Pink’ was a hit movie that sprang from a hit song of the same name and immediately became part of America’s cultural lexicon. I needed to see why.
|
‘The Wrecking Crew’: Much More Fun Than You'd Imagine
Could Bautista and Momoa outfight the Yakuza? Bautista is a 300 lb. WWE Champ, and Momoa will weigh 300 if he keeps drinking beer. Easy to suspend disbelief.
|
‘Shelter’: Jason Statham Actioner a Bit Jason Bournesque
Jason Statham rests on his laurels here, but has probably also launched young Bodhi Rae Breathnach’s career.
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‘Signing Tony Raymond’: Cute But not ‘Moneyball’ or ‘Jerry Maguire’
The film works best when it reminds us that college football is also about grateful scholarship kids and low-tier coaches who stick around for love of the game.
|
‘Mercy’: You’ve Heard of ‘RoboCop,’ Now There’s RoboJudge
“Mercy” chooses high-octane spectacle over an interesting and consistent opinion on the ethics of an AI legal system and its far-reaching impact on humanity.
|
‘LOTR: The Return of the King’: The Whole World’s Become Gollum
The ultimate question posed by LOTR is whether we choose to remain cell-phone enslaved Gollums or become Frodo and cast the One Ring addictions into the fire.
|
‘Sheepdog’: A Valiant Attempt to Advocate for American Vets
Where “Sheepdog” completely succeeds is in addressing veteran support. Kudos to Grayhm for shining a spotlight on this shameful aspect of American culture.
|
‘A Private Life’: Jodie Foster Speaks Impeccable French
French film aficionados and Foster fans may find the film fascinating due to France-in-the-fall feelings and Foster’s fine French, but I found it far from fun.
|
‘Greenland 2: Migration’: Post-Apocalypse B-Movie
The film’s a journey to discover life, that needed to have a life of its own in the first place.
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