Film Review

‘Rosemead’: Saving Face Is a Bad Choice If Your Son Is Shizophrenic

The message is that it’s everyone’s responsibility to help overly-proud people who need help get help, and it’s their responsibility to learn to ask for help.
‘Rosemead’: Saving Face Is a Bad Choice If Your Son Is Shizophrenic
Irene (Lucy Liu) and her teenage son Joe (Lawrence Shou) in "Rosemead." Vertical
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 37m | Drama | 2026

The promotional poster for “Rosemead,” which portrays a mother and son enjoying the surf on Venice Beach—is misleading. That occurs in the film, but it represents one of the very few happy moment in this grim family drama that’s based on a true story.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 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 featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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