When Martin Luther King Day rolls around, do you sometimes scratch your head and go, “Why'd he get his own holiday again, exactly?” Some have forgotten, and some never learned what Martin Luther King Jr. did for this country.
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Selma:’ Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
Film Review: 'Selma'
The superb “Selma” is an excellent way to give your teenagers a powerful history lesson, and at the same time have yourself a cinematic experience that puts the “moving” back in movies.
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.
