Film Review: ‘A Private War’: It’s Better to Burn Out Than to Fade Away

Film Critic

11/6/2018|Updated: 11/6/2018

R | 1h 46min | Biography , Drama , War | 16 November 2018 (USA)

What could be a more irresistible life choice than exposing the truth behind the world’s lies, via the high-visibility platform of a renowned media outlet? Hitching all that ground-breaking truth-telling to a massive adrenaline-junkie addiction, would be more irresistible.

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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.