Film Review

‘Riddle of Fire’: A Fairytale About Blueberry Pie and Paintball Guns

‘Riddle of Fire’ brings back the 1970s, fantasy-filled, Peanuts-gang-like summer vacations of bike-riding adventures with friends.
‘Riddle of Fire’: A Fairytale About Blueberry Pie and Paintball Guns
(L–R) Hazel (Charlie Stover), Alice (Phoebe Ferro), and Jodie (Skyler Peters) are scouting out the local warehouse, in "Riddle of Fire." Yellow Veil Pictures
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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PG-13 | 1h 53m | Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy | March 22, 2024

Did you have idyllic, 1970s’ childhood summer vacations, with green-leafy days, mucky-pond swimming, and bike-riding with buddies? The lake, the beach, warm, glow-y sunsets, and fireflies? The day-soundtrack of which was the lawnmower and the ice cream truck, and katydids by night?

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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