‘Testament of Youth’ Director James Kent Captures Bloody WWI Memoir Starring a Swedish Meryl Streep

“Testament of Youth’s” world-class director shows poetry and beauty in war.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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NEW YORK—Upon meeting with heretofore little-known but world-class-talented director James Kent, whose first film, “Testament of Youth,” will soon grace movie screens—the best word to describe him is “elfin.”

"Testament of Youth" director James Kent working on set. (Laurie Sparham/Sony Pictures Classics)
"Testament of Youth" director James Kent working on set. Laurie Sparham/Sony Pictures Classics
Mark Jackson
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.
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