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Age Before Beauty: Appearance and Personal Worth in Howl’s Moving Castle

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 31, 2016 by Erin ThompsonJune 12, 2019

Howl’s Moving Castle has the distinction of being one of the few films that I enjoy better than the book. It tells the story of Sophie (Emily Mortimer and Jean Simmons), who is turned into an old woman by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Love story, The Self

Coming This Week: Howl’s Moving Castle, The Little Prince, and My Girl

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 28, 2016 by Erin ThompsonAugust 28, 2016

Some days, it feels like everything is conspiring to make me grow as a person. Last week, I was having none of it. This week, though, I’ve given up and am currently steering into the skid. We’re going there this … Continue reading →

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Outgoing Transmission – Voltron… You know, BEFORE Power Rangers

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 27, 2016 by Nika BlackAugust 27, 2016

I remember liking Voltron: Defender of the Universe as a kid. However, I don’t remember ANYTHING about the original series.  I enjoyed the 1998 Voltron: The Third Dimension, but I was a sucker for horrible 3D animation on TV (like … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Outgoing Transmission, Uncategorized

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Zack and Miri Make a Porno

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 25, 2016 by Erin ThompsonAugust 25, 2016

Some people hate Kevin Smith; I happen to really like his work. He’s got an honest streak to him that translates well into both the situations he crafts and the dialogue that goes along with it. In short, he’s fun, … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Weekend Movies

Judging the Book: Appearances in Deathgasm

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 24, 2016 by Erin ThompsonAugust 24, 2016

One of the best things about a metalhead is how truly surprising the individual can be. I’m not trying to be a condescending jerk, or even a patronizing one. Beneath the oftentimes long hair and dark clothing, you’ll find the … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Horror, Music

Coming This Week: Deathgasm, Zack and Miri, Voltron, and Live Tweet

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 21, 2016 by Erin ThompsonAugust 21, 2016

Oh, kids. I am so ready to cut loose and have some fun this week. What better way to celebrate than with metal, porn, and a giant robot? Not all together at once; we’re not weirdos, after all. I take … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged deathgasm, metal, voltron, zack and miri

Saturday Shorts: Bed Time

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 20, 2016 by Erin ThompsonAugust 20, 2016

Part of the joys of being a horror hound means that you often find other horror hounds with which you share things. This can range from a picture to a soundtrack to a memory to a film. Emphasis on that … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Saturday shorts, Uncategorized

Outgoing Transmission – Dax

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 19, 2016 by Nika BlackAugust 19, 2016

I’ve mentioned in my bio that I am a fan of the four Star franchises: Wars, Trek, Gate and Search (as said by the Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons).  My favorite is Star Trek.  I grew up on The … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Identity, LGBTQ, Relationships, Science Fiction, Transformation | Tagged Dax, Deep Space Nine, Outgoing Transmission, Star Trek, Transgender, Transitioning

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Black Dynamite

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 18, 2016 by Erin ThompsonAugust 18, 2016

I first saw a trailer for Black Dynamite about two months ago and thought, “Huh, I should watch this.” Way led to way and it went to the backburner. A few of my friends suggested last week that I watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Weekend Movies

The Corporation: Bad Big Business in Alien

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 17, 2016 by Erin ThompsonAugust 17, 2016

One of the many reasons I love Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece Alien stems from the fact that it takes care of what many consider to be “the haunted house problem” – that notion of oh, I don’t know, leaving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullshit, Horror, I hate people, Science Fiction

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