R | 1h 56m | Drama | 2025
“Barron’s Cove” starts with the promise of being a topnotch and truly upsetting, unnerving kind of thriller—for 20 minutes. Then, it quickly devolves into a pulpy tale of bad dads and the wreckage they leave in their wake.
‘Barron’s Cove’: A Tale of Two Bad Dads
What could have been a disturbing, thought-provoking crime thriller soon segues to a pulpy, over-the-top tale of terrible fathers and suffering sons.
Caleb (Garrett Hedlund) being restrained by law enforcement officers in "Barron's Cove." Well Go USA Entertainment
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.
