The studio pitch for the documentary “Wrestle” might have been “'Hoop Dreams’ on a wrestling mat.” It’s a thoroughly engrossing tale of one young coach’s attempt to grow boys into men via the discipline of competition grappling, and a blistering depiction of failing public high schools in America.
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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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.
