Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Labor Day’: A Rural-American Harlequin Romance

Film Critic

8/30/2020|Updated: 8/30/2020

PG-13 | 1h 51min | Drama, Romance, Thriller | 31 January 2014 (USA)

The Romance Writers of America say the main plot of a romance novel must revolve around two people as they develop love for each other and work to build a relationship. Sounds incredibly simplistic, right? But you know what? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Romance novels generate yearly sales of over a billion dollars!

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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.