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Movie Review: ‘The Miracle Season’: Is Tear-Jerking or Teensploitation the Important Issue?

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Mark Jackson
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PG | | Drama, Sport | 6 April 2018 (USA)

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.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 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 a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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