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Monthly Archives: May 2015

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Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Triplets of Belleville

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 29, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

I’ve heard The Triplets of Belleville described as “odd” and “charming.” I wouldn’t call it “odd” so much as “different,” and “charming” doesn’t quite nail it so much as “entrancing” does. It defies many conventions of modern animation, especially in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged funny, Real, Strange

She’s a Man, Baby: The Art of Being Your Neighbor in Day Watch

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

Body swap scenes are hard to pull off. When done poorly, they’re laughable at best. However, if done properly, a body swap can suspend your disbelief to see the character over the actor while still in the moment. You wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Body swap, Gender, Great Acting

Human After All: Rocket’s Humanity in Guardians of the Galaxy

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 26, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

Guardians of the Galaxy is a fun blockbuster that knows how to engage its audience. It gives us a funny lead, hysterical side kicks, lots of action, a bad guy that we can’t stand and enough loose ends to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Blockbuster, Emotions, Not Human

Weekend Movies: 5 Reasons to Watch Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 22, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

On paper, this movie is ridiculous. In reality, this movie is ridiculous. That doesn’t make me love it any less, and you should, too. Here we go: five reasons why, this Memorial Day weekend, you should spend some quality time … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged funny, Weekend Movies, WTF

The Dark Night of the Soul: The Use of Light and Seasons in Let The Right One In

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

The first time I watched Let the Right One In, I wondered if I was watching something that was going to go down as a classic. It certainly has the hallmarks: great script, performances of remarkable depth (especially from Lina … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darkness, Relationships, Seasons

What’s Left Unsaid: The Role of Silence in Battle Royale

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 19, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

The best actors can own an entire scene without having to once open their mouths. There’s no chance for ridiculous annunciation or offbeat breath draws. There’s less of a chance for, as Jon Lovitz put it on Saturday Night Live, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Good Acting, Silence

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Tusk

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

I’ll admit it: when I first heard about Tusk, all I could think was, “Jesus, that sounds fucking weird.” I was right – it was very weird. However, it was also a good time. Which made me wonder why more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Comedy, Horror, Weekend Movies

A Whole New World: “Lover’s Vow,” The Little Mermaid and Transformation in Tales From the Darkside: The Movie

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

Of the three segments from Tales From the Darkside: The Movie, my hands-down favorite is “Lover’s Vow.” In it, stuggling artist Preston (James Remar) witnesses a monster kill a friend; the monster agrees with spare Preston in exchange for his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Fairy Tales, Transformation

Another World: Why the Film Adaptation of Night Watch Works

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 12, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

By all means, I should have been upset with the adaptation of Sergei Lukyanenko’s Night Watch. I like it when films to follow their book source material; this one did not follow Lukyanenko’s novel of the same name. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adaptation, Good

Coming Soon: Live Tweet Event

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 11, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

The Backseat Driver is on Twitter, and we’re going after the Citizen Kane of crappy cinema, Tommy Wiseau’s The Room. Oh hai terrified audience. Follow us on Twitter: @bsdriverreview Stay tuned for dates and times of a live tweet. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Live Tweet Event, The Room

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