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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Erin Brockovich’: A Reminder of Massive Coverups

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Mark Jackson
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R | | Biography, Drama | 17 March 2000 (USA)

“Spotlight” and “Erin Brockovich” are both true stories, respectively, of 1) journalists investigating rampant pedophile priest corruption in the Catholic Church, and 2) a twice-divorced former Miss Wichita (a mother of three with a photographic memory) investigating rampant corruption at a power plant.

Mark Jackson
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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