Film Review: ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’: Can an Unqualified Priest Absolve America’s Sins?

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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“Bad Times at the El Royale” has lots of stuff we appreciate about our movie culture: how it romanticizes seedy hotels, Americana, all things art deco, retro, neon, and juke-boxy.

Mark Jackson
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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