Jarett Burke
Jarett earned a Master's degree in Cinema & Media Studies from York University, honoured as a member of the famed Dirty Dozen. Before entering University, he worked a multitude of jobs, ranging from a fitness instructor to a construction laborer. It was with a single read of Beowulf in first-year English at St. Francis Xavier University, however, when his world was turned upside down by language's seemingly endless possibilities. Since then, he's dedicated himself to learning the crafts of visual and linguistic communication, as well as storytelling and Clint Eastwood.
He was raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, but he did not play hockey. Instead, video games were the name of his game until he started to notice cultural happenings in the world around him: Conan O'Brien came to late night television; Chuck Norris was replaced by John Wayne; he found his father's Neil Young collection; and Hulk Hogan told him to 'take his vitamins and say his prayers!' It was a time of immense curiosity for Jarett and, thankfully (not so much for Hogan), that same curious spark is what drives him today.
Therefore, his interests are vast: film & television, Conan, literature, Clint Eastwood, theatre, not Hulk Hogan, as well as health & wellness. In all seriousness, however, the world's cultural landscape is a fascinating one and, in Jarett's opinion, it is a site for hope and optimism, regardless of subject matter. His aim is to bring this belief and passion to his writing, covering many subjects, and hopefully entertaining you: the reader.
Latest Articles
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Kuroneko Mixes Ancient Japanese Fairytale with Modern Horror
Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko is a surreal, nightmarish period piece pitting humankind's destructive drives against the redemptive but futile power of love.
Nov 18, 2011
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The Deadly Companions Handcuff Peckinpah
As Sam Peckinpah's feature debut, The Deadly Companions is repetitive even as a genre piece, clearly lacking Peckinpah's voice, themes, and innovation.
Sep 30, 2011
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Lawman a Criminally Overlooked Western
Michael Winner's Lawman will do more than question one's idea of Good versus Evil. The viewer will relive the previous 100 minutes as both judge and jury.
Jun 12, 2011
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The Ward is Most Sane, Mundane Carpenter Film to Date
Like the broken shards of glass from the film's opening credit sequence, The Ward's narrative is both see-through and shattered beyond repair.
Jun 1, 2011
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Django a Pillar in Spaghetti Western Lore
Sergio Corbucci's 1966 spaghetti western earned its classic reputation long ago, yet it remains as fresh and entertaining as ever.
May 13, 2011
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Lemmy Redefines the Brotherhood of Man
The life of Lemmy Kilmister, to many, is one part myth and two parts badass (the math doesn't add up, but it's Lemmy so anything goes).
Apr 8, 2011
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Review: Incendies (2010)
Incendies is at once a troubled, deeply tormented film, yet strikingly tender in its treatment of love amidst all seasons of hate.
Mar 15, 2011
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