Reminiscent of 1997’s very Irish “The Commitments,” the very Irish “Flora and Son” is about working-class Dubliners playing American pop, soul, hip-hop, and rap music like they own it as much as we do. And they kind of do.
‘Flora and Son’: A Hilarious Single-Mom Rom-Com
This charming musical rom-com features head-bopping music, hilarious Irish ribbing and insults, and a sweet romance.
Flora (Eve Hewson) is concerned about her son Max's (Oren Kinlan) schoolboy crush on a girl out of his league in “Flora and Son.” Apple TV+
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.
