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His and Hers: The Treatment of Rape in Mad Max

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 9, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

Mad Max views the world as it’s beginning a descent into anarchy; this world often envisions instances of rape. With the notions of order gone (or in this case, rapidly dying), the atrocious act becomes far more common. The fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, Inequality, Rape

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch A Haunted House

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 5, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

I’m mildly ashamed to admit that I’ve watched this. Emphasis on “mildly.” This movie is pretty funny, despite that it’s a shameless rip off of other, far scarier films. It accomplishes something that so many films fail to do while … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged funny, Weekend Movies

The Room: Live Tweet Event

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 4, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

That’s right, ladies and germs: we’re goin’ tweetin’! On Saturday, June 20th at 8PM (ETD), join us on Twitter for unfiltered commentary as we watch The Room, Tommy Wiseau’s magnum opus of… stuff. Our hashtag will be #ohhaimark Come join … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Comedy, The Room, Unintentional

Red Light, Green Light: Color Symbolism in The City of Lost Children

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 4, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

It comes as no surprise that The City of Lost Children is visually stunning. From Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the film tells the strange tale of a man lacking the ability to dream named Krank (Daniel Emilfork), who kidnaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beautiful, Colors, Fairy Tales, Foreign

Hell in a Handbasket: Silent Hill Edition

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 2, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 13, 2016

Video games are the bomb. I stay up far too late playing them, I play all levels to get to 100% completion, I throw the controller, and I refer to the bosses by such cute little nicknames like, “You fucking … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hell in a Handbasket, Movies That Sucked, Not Scary

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

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