“Scrapper” just won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. It’s a sweet, mostly lighthearted dramedy, featuring rapid-fire, witty repartee with impeccable comedic timing, and its little lead actress, Lola Campbell, looks from certain angles like a tiny, blond Emily Blunt.

Mark Jackson
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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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