High school movies are an American institution. No other country is as infatuated with high school as we are. Ever since 1973’s “American Graffiti,” there’s always been a gaggle of unknown actors in them who quickly segue to stardom: “Graffiti“ begat Harrison Ford and Richard Dreyfus, ”Dazed and Confused“ begat Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Renee Zellweger, and Parker Posey, and Alicia Silverstone’s star came from ”Clueless.”
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 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 featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
