‘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.
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