Film Review: ‘Five Feet Apart’: Why We Love to Hate Teenage Love Tragedies

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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PG-13 | | Drama, Romance | 15 March 2019 (USA)

“Ugh! Another sappy teen romance, and it didn’t even have a happy ending!” said the 16-year-old girl behind me, at the conclusion of “Five Feet Apart.”

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a 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 cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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