Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Good Will Hunting’: Even Geniuses Have Trouble Leaving the Nest

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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1997 | R 2h 6min

There’s nothing quite as fun in movies as when an apparently innocuous individual unexpectedly unpacks his or her superpowers. Like when that silent guy at the bar, who wants nothing more than a cold beer and a quiet place to drink it in (that’s a Clint Eastwood line), gets fed up with being harassed, and the opposition suddenly realizes it’s knocked over a hornet’s nest.

Mark Jackson
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.
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