1979’s TV mini-series “Roots” reduced the hallowed slave nostalgia of the 1939 film “Gone With The Wind” from a blazing bonfire to a heap of coals. 2013’s “12 Years A Slave” was the “whump!” of a bucket of cold water tossed on that fire pit. The burning sensation in our eyes wasn’t from acrid smoke, but tears.
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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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.
