‘Big Sur’ Brings Kerouac to the Screen with Fury and Force
Michael Polish's adaptation of Jack Kerouac's novel is a perfect example of how a flowing, Beat classic can be transcribed to the screen with its spirit intact.
Dorothy Burk
Dorothy Burk is a full-time writer and wanderer from the wilds of Northeastern California. Her work has appeared on the experimental creative blog Antartika.TV, in Matter journal and in a variety of small, strange chapbooks. She is most interested in the relationship between criminality and media and has been a fan of the cop show for as long as she can remember.
‘Dancing, a Man’s Game’ and ’50s-era Masculinity
Masculinity, athleticism and grace take center stage in the newly released Omnibus special from 1958 featuring a young, fiery Gene Kelly.
Brothers Together Again in Fox’s ‘Enlisted’
The show's two central flaws work against each other, as interactions among the characters are consistently unfunny and unrealistic.
‘War Witch’ Is a Remarkable Statement About Resilience and Agency
Remarkably, Kim Nguyen’s War Witch shows us that nothing is hopeless; that even in our darkest moments, we have agency.