Film Review: ‘The Old Man & the Gun’: Sundance Rides Into the Sunset

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Robert Redford’s movie star competition in the 1970s was powerful: Paul Newman, Burt Reynolds, and, of course, Clint Eastwood. But one of the reasons Redford stood out was that he was widely considered the first true blond movie star.

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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