In 2010’s “The Conspirator,” Robert Redford’s courtroom drama about President Lincoln’s assassination, it’s clear that Redford, in director-storyteller mode (as opposed to movie star mode) fearlessly burrows into moral and ethical dilemmas in order to excavate The Truth, and make sure it survives. He did that to hilarious effect in “The Milagro Beanfield War,” and does it here in high dramatic fashion.
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Conspirator’: An Excellent Example of Examining Conspiracy Theories
In The Conspirator, Robert Redford’s courtroom drama about President Lincoln’s assassination, it became clear to me that as a storyteller Redford fearlessly burrows into moral and ethical dilemmas in order to excavate The Truth, and make sure it survives.
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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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.
