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 Herricanes’: America’s First All-Female Football League
Women eventually find their own way to play formerly all-male sports. This very fine documentary is the story of the first American women footballers.
‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: An Instant Christmas Classic
An immensely heartwarming family film about compassion and the true meaning of Christmas that will cheer you throughout the season.
‘Gladiator II’: Glad There Won’t be a III
The great Ridley Scott swings and misses in this melodramatic sequel whose main cinematic crime is set pieces featuring low-budget and outdated-looking CGI.
‘Juror #2’: Clint Eastwood’s Directorial Swan Song a Success
Clint Eastwood’s crime-thriller shows us why shirking karmic debt and shirking jury duty are bad ideas. It'll get you ruminating.
‘We Live in Time’: Engaging but Odd Weepie Told out of Time
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield have loads of chemistry. It’s the only thing that manages to sell this all-over-the-place, dying-girl tear-jerker.
‘The Silent Hour’: ‘Die Hard’ but the Detective Is Deaf
After a lukewarm start, “The Silent Hour” goes loud and is surprisingly engaging.
‘Conclave’: Possibly 2024’s Best Dramatic Film
Cardinals pick a new pope. Who would have thought such a solemn and stately story would crackle with enough electricity to have you on the edge of your seat?
‘Goodrich’: Keaton and Kunis Can’t Enliven Bad Dad Tale
Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, and Carmen Ejogo are some of my favorite actors, but they didn’t help get the treacly, insubstantial “Goodrich” off the ground.
‘Saturday Night’: Celebrating Lorne Michaels, King of Chaos
This is the origin story of the mighty Saturday Night Live (now clocking 50 seasons, 971 episodes). The miniscule medley can’t do it justice, but tries.
‘Average Joe’: A Paean to Praying in Public
To pray or not to pray publicly—that is the question. Laws already exist banning certain forms of prayer. How long before the world’s governments ban religion?
