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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LATEST
‘The Accountant 2’: Funnier Than the First One
Ben Affleck playing older bro to Bernthal’s little bro is terrific, because If I had to guess the most annoying little brother in showbiz—it'd be Casey Affleck.
‘Eric LaRue’: A Mother’s Healing Journey
‘Eric LaRue’ should be chased with documentaries ‘I Am Living Proof’ and ‘The Work’; soul healing is available in both religious and non-religious settings.
‘The Legend of Ochi’: A ‘Borat’-like Fairy Tale With Magic Monkeys
A mash-up by way of a Wes Anderson movie, replete with Willem Dafoe ensconced in his wheelhouse of Looney Tunes characters.
‘The Amateur’: Can a CIA Cryptographer Become a Black Ops Agent?
Malek’s movie niche involves physically frail men with scary levels of grit and determination, so this story, while unrealistic, is something he can sell well.
‘Warfare’: True Navy SEAL Story Redefines Cinematic Combat
Based on memories of the actual SEALs involved, this hyperviolent, naturalistic portrayal of combat couldn’t spring authentically from a civilian filmmaker.
‘The Hermit of Treig’: Life Lessons From a Scottish Sage
A fan of wilderness writer Farley Mowat and fly-fisherman and author John Gierach? If yes, you'll enjoy this documentary about Scottish hermit-author Ken Smith.
‘The Luckiest Man in America’: Small-Time Conman Wins Big
“The Luckiest Man in America” gets you thinking about how gaming systems are rigged and whether that automatically makes cheating acceptable.
‘Audrey’s Children’: This Doctor Should be Nominated for Sainthood
While not a stellar biopic, “Audrey’s Children” is sure to inspire good deeds in medical profession aspirants and is definitely worth a watch for everyone.
‘A Working Man’: Get Yourself Sledge-Hammered for Two Hours
“A Working Man” is no “The Beekeeper.” I’m a Statham fan, but this load of useless carnage leaves disturbing images in your mind. It isn’t worth the ticket.
‘I Am Living Proof’: Wonderful Documentary About Miraculous Healing
I personally witnessed faith heal stage-4 cancer and ‘incurable’ ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and this fine documentary is proof that I’m not the only one.
