Gollum’s kid can act! That would be Andy Serkis’s little boy Louis Ashbourne Serkis, a brilliant child actor—drama, comedy, he does it all, from a deeply truthful place. He carries the whole movie on his young shoulders like a pro. He’s the first reason you should take your kids to see the kid-excellent “The Kid Who Would Be King.”

Mark Jackson
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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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