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.
‘Big Sur’ Brings Kerouac to the Screen with Fury and Force

‘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.
‘Dancing, a Man’s Game’ and ’50s-era Masculinity

‘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’

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.

‘Fan Phenomena: Twin Peaks’ Offers a New Look at the Cult Classic

Anabel Hernández’s ‘Narcoland’ Is a Definitive Work on Cartel History

Can ‘Oka!’ be More than Another White Savior Story?

‘War Witch’ is a Remarkable Statement on Resilience and Agency

You Won’t Find Real Love in ‘Arthur Newman’

Living Inside the Song: An Interview with Mike Doughty

‘The Secret of Crickley Hall’ Is Strong in Atmospherics, Not So Much in Narrative

‘Southland’ Cements Its Legacy with a Stellar Final Season

‘North America’ Impresses with Great Nature Footage, Stellar Narration