Is the dating scene in America so different from that of India? Indian and American cultures couldn’t be more dissimilar; theirs is roughly 11,000 years old—ours is 245 years young. The very heartwarming (an LA Film Festival win in the Audience Award category for Best Feature Documentary) “Meet the Patels” explores the often sidesplittingly funny differences.
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Meet the Patels’: A Traditional Quest to Find an Indian Wife (in America)
Alanis Morrisette was thanking India for its Patels, because there’s an insane amount of them, and they’re all very nice.
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.
