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Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Road Not Taken: Interpreting the Ending of Snowpiercer

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 30, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

Bong Joon-Ho’s Snowpiercer is many things: well-acted, well-written, well-directed, well-photographed, well-choreographed. Dirty, bleak, imaginative. At times, it can feel rather long, like we’ve been stuck on that train for the past 18 years. It is relevant in its subject matter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Complete Doom, Polarizing, Survival

Hell in a Handbasket: Prometheus Edition

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 28, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

When word broke that Prometheus was coming out, I bounced, squeed, giggled, clapped, etc. A huge fan of the Alien universe, this was a big deal for me. I didn’t care that it wasn’t a strict prequel. I knew that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darwinism, Hell in a Handbasket, Movies That Sucked, Plot Holes

Through Our History, We Learn: Why We Need Movies Like Psychopathia Sexualis

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 23, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

I admit it: I found Psychopathia Sexualis on Netflix quite some time ago and was intrigued by the concept. And the possibility of sex scenes and nudity. An avid fan of Dan Savage, I smiled at the thought of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Kink, Sex

The Unflinching Eye: del Toro and the Taboo of On-Screen Child Death

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 21, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

Back in college, my film professor spoke of some of the last remaining taboos in film. One of the largest taboos, he claimed, was that children – child actors, not dolls – were never explicitly shown in violent death on-screen. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Child death, Taboo

May I Have a Mulligan, Please? 10 Movies That Deserve Remakes

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 16, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

I know, I know – am I not the person that gripes and whines about the constant stream of remakes? Yes, yes I am. However, the remake argument can be made in favor of some movies, particularly when we’re dealing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Blockbuster, Movies That Sucked, Plot Holes

What Time Is It?

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 16, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

It’s Suggestion Time! Here’s how this works: you comment below as to which movie you’d like me to review. It can be a request for a serious, in-depth review, or major snarking. The choice is yours. Comment below and we’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Blame the Mother: The Babadook and the Reality Taboo

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 14, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

Let’s face it: we live in a culture of child-worship and parenting competition has gotten way out of hand. Who can afford to stay home with their kids full-time? Who has the most original baby name? Who can raft the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Motherhood, Reality, Taboo
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