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They’re Coming For Us: Xenophobia in Constantine

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 31, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

As of last week, I had yet to watch 2005’s Constantine; I was not a reader of the Hellblazer comics, so it wasn’t anything urgent (I know, I know – I’m a bad comic fan, but really, sometimes, you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, I hate people

Saturday Shorts: Right Place

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 29, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

I’m an odd duck in many instances. My sense of humor is both sarcastic and gallows, I don’t go for what society deems attractive, and my favorite things are the tiny details someone puts into art. I also display some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Saturday shorts

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Zatoichi

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 27, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

In the early aughts, I dated and eventually married a huge Takeshi Kitano fan. Of this relationship came some good things, and I rank my children and exposure to some really good cinema the highest (in that order, for those … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Action, Weekend Movies

Kid, Where Are Your Parents? Absent Parents in Ponyo

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 27, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

As a parent, I get subjected to my fair share of kids’ movies. Luckily, my kids have always enjoyed Hayao Miyazaki films (man, did I get weird looks when I left a copy of Spirited Away as the film they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Children, Parenting

All Roads Lead to the Center: The Journey of the Soul in Big Bang Love: Juvenile A

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 24, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

I didn’t know what to expect when I rented Takashi Miike’s Big Bang Love: Juvenile A. This is the same man that brought us both Ichi the Killer and The Happiness of the Katakuris (its own post another day), which … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Emotions, Reality

Odds and Ends for the Week

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 24, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

Some quick administrative stuff: I’ll be in Canada for part of the week, so fingers crossed, all will go well and there won’t be any issues with publication (hey, if it’s going to happen to someone, it’ll be me). I’m … Continue reading →

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Saturday Shorts: Monster

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 22, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

I’ve already gotten to talk about so many things I’ve enjoyed this week that I’ve decided to share something that I had been trying to find for a little bit: Jennifer Kent’s 2005 short film Monster, which was the basis … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Saturday shorts

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Death Proof

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 20, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

Well, I covered Planet Terror last week, so why the hell not? Tarantino himself considers Death Proof his worst film, which, really, this one isn’t that bad. If this is him on a bad day – if this is as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cult, Good, Horror, Weekend Movies

I Love You, Man: The Father-Son Bond in Late Phases

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 19, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

I’m going to be very upfront about this: Late Phases is not my favorite movie. I could tell where the plot was headed quickly, the wolves weren’t what I had hoped, and the transitions between scenes felt too abrupt. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fatherhood, Horror

Obey At All Costs: The Defeat of Self-Preservation in Red Lines

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 17, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: I enjoy the living shit out of Frazer Lee’s film work. His films are like really good music – you wonder why in the hell people are buying shitty pop music when … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Authority, Gender, Horror

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