Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘We Bought a Zoo’: All You Need in Life Is 20 Seconds of Insane, Embarrassing Courage

One thing is for certain—you won’t need any courage at all to buy tickets to see this heart-warming film.
Mark Jackson
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“We Bought a Zoo” (2011) was an instant children’s movie classic based on a true story. Englishman Benjamin Mee is a thrill-seeking adventure columnist for The Guardian newspaper, who’s made a living doing things like hunting killer bees and flying into the eye of hurricanes. He lives in the South of France.

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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