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Saturday Shorts: On Edge

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 31, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

My offering for today’s short is 1999’s On Edge, directed by Frazer Lee, who adapted it for the screen from Christopher Fowler’s short story. “But Erin, didn’t you already cover this one?” you may ask. “Isn’t this already a full-length post?” Yes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Saturday shorts

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Maniac

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 29, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

Well, this is… unfortunate. I had planned on covering the 2012 version of Maniac in time for Halloween because I liked it so much. And Netflix just ripped it away… and according to Canistreamit.com, it’s not available for rental or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Weekend Movies

Parental Fail: The Inability to Protect Children in A Nightmare on Elm Street

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 28, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

Sitting around last month, a few of us were talking about the late Wes Craven and his impact on the horror genre. The inevitable question came up: what is it about a Craven film that manages to get under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Parenting

Open Book: Characters as Literature in Crimson Peak

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 26, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

**Warning: this post contains material that may constitute a spoiler for a film that is currently in theatres. Read at your own risk.**   Crimson Peak strikes me as a beautiful rarity because it deals so heavily in the business … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Gothic, Horror, Love story

Saturday Shorts: Wood Man

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 24, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

Sometimes, the best type of horror is the one that makes you look at what’s around and wonder, “What if…?” I know that’s how my wild imagination works: take something completely ordinary, throw a slight kink into it, and let … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Saturday shorts

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Legend of Hell House

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 22, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

This one comes as a result of a shout out to some of my dearest friends from my teenage years (we were a small group, but we still keep in touch and they are even more badass now than they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Weekend Movies

For Your Own Good: Vampire as Moral Muscle in A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 21, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I watched Ana Lily Amirpour’s A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. It wasn’t a long ride before I began to fall in love with the film – the black and white, the story, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Love story, Vampire

Sleepwalking Through Life: The Impact of Rape in Contracted

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 19, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

I had heard about 2013’s Contracted, written and directed by Eric England, a few months ago. Depending upon which source I read for the description, this one dealt with the after effects of either a woman’s one-night stand or rape. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, LGBTQ, Rape

Saturday Shorts: Amy’s Torch

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 17, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

You know what I love most about this time of year? The cycle of facing what made you afraid as a child and finding the thrill in revisiting that experience as opposed to the all-consuming terror. As years go by, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Pontypool

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 15, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

I’m a word nut. Yes, I have favorites; every writer does, whether he or she wants to admit it or not. I’ve always been partial to “nefarious” and “apotheosis.” Conversely, I hate the word “panties.” So when a film comes … Continue reading →

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