Netflix’s “Pain Hustlers” scored low with critics on “Rotten Tomatoes.” However, my number-one rule of movie inferiority is a film that allows my subconscious to fish out my phone and check the time. “Pain Hustlers” will hold your attention.
‘Pain Hustlers’: Very Fun But Should Have KO’d Big Pharma
Highly entertaining but somewhat morally bereft. In this time where harmful vaccine prescription runs rampant, holding drug companies accountable is paramount.
(L–R) Pete Brenner (Chris Evans), Dr. Neel (Andy Garcia), and Liza Drake (Emily Blunt), in "Pain Hustlers." Brian Douglas/Netflix
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.
