Film Review

‘Soul on Fire’: From Burn Victim to Motivational Speaker

“Soul on Fire” provides a message we all need to hear more often. It shows how community, faith, hope, and love can be transformative forces in peoples lives.
‘Soul on Fire’: From Burn Victim to Motivational Speaker
Young John O'Leary (James McCracken, center in wheel chair) leaves the hospital in "Soul on Fire." Sony Pictures Releasing
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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PG | 1h 52m | Biopic | 2025

Sean McNamara directed the faith-based “Soul Surfer” (2011), about a young surfer girl who nearly lost her life to a tiger shark. In “Soul on Fire,” he tells the story of a young boy who nearly lost his life to accidental self-immolation.
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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