Why do people sneer at “tear-jerkers”? “It tried to make me cry!” You wanted to smile through a tragedy? It’s like saying “NASCAR makes me watch cars go left for three hours!” Oh—you meant cheap tricks that jerk tears down your face? Like schmaltzy music? Like the worst of Neil Diamond? Yeah, bad taste is an abomination.
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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.
