Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Apollo 13’: Space Exploration Needs New Science

Film Critic

4/27/2020|Updated: 4/27/2020

PG | 2h 20min | Adventure, Drama, History | 30 June 1995 (USA)

Fifty years ago, the Apollo 13 flight on April 11, 1970, was no longer interesting to the public. The USA had already won the space race with the Soviets and put a man on the moon. The TV networks didn’t even bother to broadcast the event.

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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.