Film Review: ‘Teen Spirit’: Musical Talent Is on the Rise

Film Critic

3/3/2019|Updated: 3/3/2019

PG-13 | 1h 32min | Drama, Music | 5 April 2019 (USA)

Aliens and Martians, observing planet Earth, couldn’t be faulted for coming to the conclusion that humans just want to sing: karaoke, Broadway, “American Idol,” “The Voice,” “La La Land.” Our collective human longing would appear to be best summed up by the gist of this Monty Python scene:

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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.