Natalie Portman in her Oscar-winning performance in "The Black Swan." Niko Tavernise/Twentieth Century Fox
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Black Swan’: Making a Case for Bringing Back Sacredness to Art
Director Darren Aronofsky resurrected Mickey Rourke’s career with “The Wrestler,” and worked a similar boon of blessings for Natalie Portman in “Black Swan.”
Natalie Portman as the White Swan in her shape-shifting, Oscar-winning performance as obsessive, delusional prima ballerina Nina Sayers in "The Black Swan." Niko Tavernise/Twentieth Century Fox
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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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.
