America’s best products are movies and music. So what’s the deal with Christian movies? While they unfailingly have the best of intentions, they tend to share an overly saccharine sweetness. But is it that they’re actually too sweet, or that today’s society has become too sophisticated and jaded? The latter, of course. “Heaven Is for Real” falls solidly in the saccharine category; however, the story itself is quite interesting. It’s also true.
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.
