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Mark Jackson

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Biography:

Mark Jackson is the chief 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 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. Mark is also the official television and radio commercial voice of Chinese classical dance company Shen Yun, for all English-speaking countries. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, vision questing, oil painting, and human rights activism.

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https://www.theepochtimes.com/author-mark-jackson

Reviews

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Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) 77% 3.5/5 EDIT “The treacly 'Fried Green Tomatoes' wouldn't be the long-standing crowd-pleaser it is without Bates, Tandy, Masterson, and Parker infusing it with charisma.” – Epoch Times May 5, 2026 Full Review Nika & Madison (2025) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “While 'Nika & Madison' doesn't end with 'Thelma & Louise's' martyrdom, it hits harder by spotlighting how Indigenous people still regularly deal with abuse.” – Epoch Times May 5, 2026 Full Review How to Make a Killing (2026) 44% 3/5 EDIT “Because the male lead has no character arc, "Killing" is a cinematic version of a non-nourishing but tasty bag of Doritos that adds bad chemicals to your body.” – Epoch Times May 5, 2026 Full Review The Drama (2026) 76% 2.5/5 EDIT “"The Drama" is an example of a foreign film director attempting to tell a uniquely American tale but being largely tone-deaf to American culture and sentiment.” – Epoch Times May 5, 2026 Full Review Brothers Under Fire (2026) 2.5/5 EDIT “'Sicario' demonstrated US military versus drug cartels is exciting, but by the time 'Brothers Under Fire' revs up, one’s mind has already left the building. ” – Epoch Times May 5, 2026 Full Review Normal (2025) 76% 3.5/5 EDIT “Like Liam Neeson, it won’t be a loss if Bob Odenkirk exclusively does roles just like this for the rest of his career. He’s clearly enjoying himself.” – Epoch Times Apr 16, 2026 Full Review Beast (2026) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “Beneath all the well-choreographed MMA, 'Beast' is about relatable human beings healing traumatic pasts and finding second chances. It's therefore uplifting.” – Epoch Times Apr 13, 2026 Full Review A Great Awakening (2026) 73% 3/5 EDIT “The faith-based and hagiographic historical drama "A Great Awakening" tells Calvinist Methodist preacher George Whitefield’s life story largely by way of his friendship with Benjamin Franklin.” – Epoch Times Apr 5, 2026 Full Review Project Hail Mary (2026) 94% 2.5/5 EDIT “Ryan Gosling charms as teacher-astronaut Ryland Grace because he's always likable, but 'Project Hail Mary' begins to bore at about the 20-minute mark.” – Epoch Times Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 87% 3/5 EDIT “While the leads are fine and Arnett is a revelation, see 'Is This Thing On?' for newcomers Peyton Manning and Jordan Jensen. ” – Epoch Times Apr 2, 2026 Full Review She Dances (2025) 89% 3/5 EDIT “Herewith commences Audrey Zahn’s acting career. Good job!” – Epoch Times Mar 31, 2026 Full Review Wardriver (2026) 100% 3/5 EDIT “James Brown once advised Eddie Murphy to remove his money from the bank and bury it in his backyard to keep the government from taking it. "Wardriver" will make you nervous but stops short of compelling you to drain your bank accounts and bury the money.” – Epoch Times Mar 28, 2026 Full Review Reminders of Him (2026) 56% 3.5/5 EDIT “As generic as it is, any time you see a plot twist coming like a slow-motion haymaker, you’ll cheerfully lean in and allow yourself to get knocked out.” – Epoch Times Mar 21, 2026 Full Review The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth (2023) 95% 3.5/5 EDIT “Generational healing is the gift of this movie, and one shouldn’t look this gift horse in the mouth.” – Epoch Times Mar 18, 2026 Full Review Rosemead (2025) 86% 3/5 EDIT “The message is that it's everyone's responsibility to help overly-proud people who need help get help, and it's their responsibility to learn to ask for help.” – Epoch Times Mar 5, 2026 Full Review In Cold Light (2025) 55% 2.5/5 EDIT “Maika Monroe is my new favorite actress, so I wasn't thrilled that noirish drama "In Cold Light," about an Alberta drug dealer, doesn't live up to her presence in this sans-thrills, by-the-numbers thriller.” – Epoch Times Mar 4, 2026 Full Review The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 95% 5/5 EDIT “The gathering tear in Lecter's eye after Clarice's confession is the brilliant pinpoint of light that ultimately redeems the blackness of this dark fairy tale.” – Epoch Times Feb 28, 2026 Full Review Wuthering Heights (2026) 57% 2.5/5 EDIT “At two hours long, it's a boring, turgid watch that scoffs at tradition and feels a lot longer than it is. Emily Brontë is definitely rolling in her grave.” – Epoch Times Feb 23, 2026 Full Review Crime 101 (2026) 88% 4/5 EDIT “A cut above the usual heist-thriller and featuring Mark Ruffalo's Columbo-like performance, "Crime 101" makes you wish all neo-noirs were this captivating.” – Epoch Times Feb 21, 2026 Full Review The Apocalypse of St. John (2024) 2.5/5 EDIT “A few million extra dollars in the budget might have helped, but this low-rent approach begs the question—if you can't say it well, should you say it at all?” – Epoch Times Feb 12, 2026 Full Review Pretty in Pink (1986) 75% 3.5/5 EDIT “Originally a derogatory slur for a woman who looks best with no clothes on, "Pretty in Pink" reinstated innocence by making it mean, instead, a lonely high school girl who had the courage to show up at prom, in a homemade pink dress, by herself.” – Epoch Times Feb 6, 2026 Full Review The Wrecking Crew (2026) 75% 3.5/5 EDIT “Could the 57-year-old Bautista and the 46-year old Momoa really outfight the Yakuza? Bautista is a 300 lb. WWE World Champion, and 6'5' Momoa will weigh 300 if he keeps drinking beer. That’s enough to suspend disbelief for this silliness.” – Epoch Times Feb 4, 2026 Full Review Shelter (2026) 65% 2.5/5 EDIT “Jason Statham rests on his laurels here, but has probably also launched young Bodhi Rae Breathnach’s career.” – Epoch Times Feb 4, 2026 Full Review Signing Tony Raymond (2025) 77% 2.5/5 EDIT “The film works best when it reminds us that college football is also about grateful scholarship kids and low-tier coaches who stick around for love of the game.” – Epoch Times Feb 3, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 25% 2.5/5 EDIT “"Mercy" chooses high-octane spectacle over an interesting and consistent opinion on the ethics of an AI legal system and its far-reaching impact on humanity.” – Epoch Times Feb 2, 2026 Full Review
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