↓
 

The Backseat Driver Reviews

Film analysis, recommendations and general snark.

The Backseat Driver Reviews
  • Home
  • Bios
    • Erin Thompson
    • Nika Black
    • Talicia Tarver
  • Guest Contributors
  • Site Credits
Home→Published 2019 → January 1 2 >>

Monthly Archives: January 2019

Post navigation

← Older posts

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Raw (2016)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 31, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 31, 2019

Some college students are back in the swing of things with the spring semester kicking off. So we’re heading to college in solidarity. Okay, maybe not the bad version that we see in Raw (2016), a French-Belgian film about sisters … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Weekend Movies

Time After Time: Social Acceptance in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 30, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 30, 2019

Oh Lisa Kudrow, you are a gift – as are you, Mira Sorvino. In 1997, director David Mirkin brought them together for Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, a film about two women determined to go back to their 10-year … Continue reading →

Posted in Identity, Relationships, Social commentary

Coming This Week

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 27, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 27, 2019

It’s ass freezing outside and only going to get colder. Ugh. Which means my butt is staying indoors as much as possible and eating my way to spring. This week, we’re going with the theme of being hungry/thirsty in more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Endless (2017)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 24, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 24, 2019

Fantasy collaboration moment: I’d love to put Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead and Shane Carruth in a room together and see what happens. I think that the sheer amount of scientific know-how of Carruth combined with the grasp of human emotion … Continue reading →

Posted in cult, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

Courage in the Face of Doom: The Unlikely Heroes of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 23, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 24, 2019

One of the most striking aspects in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) stems from its sheer dedication to battle. A lot of time and love very obviously went into the sets, costumes and props … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Fiction, War

Coming This Week

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 20, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 20, 2019

If you’re anywhere in the United States, chances are, you got hit with snow this weekend. We’re currently clobbered in a white blanket of the stuff and all I can think of are the jokes Dan makes about coke. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Empire Records (1995)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 17, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 17, 2019

The recent uptick in 90s nostalgia is real, man. Part of that might come from the fact that in terms of entertainment, everyone is either dissatisfied with the same old crap getting rehashed/updated (I firmly believe that Clueless can’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Music, Weekend Movies

Certain Young and Naïve People: Slut Shaming, Victimhood and Throwing Down in Election (1999)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 16, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 16, 2019

Cards on the table: I am not a fan of AMERICAN CITIZEN Reese Witherspoon. I have not been a Reese Witherspoon fan since 1999, when I saw her get snarky with a reporter who wished her well on her upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Rape, Social commentary

Coming This Week

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 13, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 13, 2019

Oh, the road to accomplishing stuff on the weekends is paved with good intentions, I tell you… This week, we’re heading back to the 90s. We’ll take a look at something that’s always bothered me in Election (1999). Thursday will … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Get Out (2017)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 10, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 10, 2019

Okay, so I’m recommending something that pretty much everyone has seen. Still, Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017) is one for the books. People are going to be talking about this film for ages to come, and with good reason: it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Race, Social commentary, Weekend Movies

Post navigation

← Older posts
©2025 - The Backseat Driver Reviews - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑