Typically, I recommend a movie, not a series. I’m going to break with that tradition today to talk about a great, 6-episode series called Her Story. Her Story features the challenges of the dating lives of trans and gay women. … Continue reading →
I don’t mind the Hotel Transylvania movies. If given a choice between that or, say, Pixels (which my kids have made me watch… twice. Pray for me.), I will totally take one of those films. Hotel Transylvania 2 is one … Continue reading →
This is it. We’ve made it to the one-year mark. Huzzah! To celebrate, I’m going to shove you down memory lane, dammit. The Babadook is one of my favorite horror films of the past decade. I deeply enjoyed it, if … Continue reading →
This has nothing to do with film, but it’s something I’ve been quizzed about as a direct result of the piece I did on Trainwreck. A few weeks ago, I completed the rest of my transition into a fully outed … Continue reading →
Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is often sited as a study in the transition from childhood to adulthood. In this respect, the criticism is well-founded: throughout our story, Chihiro/Sen (voiced by Daveigh Chase) transitions from whiny child to self-confident, mature young … Continue reading →
On Wednesday the 13th (sounds ominous), The Backseat Driver Reviews celebrates its one-year anniversary. Cake by yourself really is living the dream. We’re going to get animated this week. Literally, we’re doing animation and what it says about selfhood in … Continue reading →
Some days, I really hate my phone. I greatly dislike that I’ve grown so dependent upon it: it dictates my alarms, my appointments, how often I’m in contact with others. Like a sucker, I keep using it; I can always … Continue reading →
In a rare moment of politics here, I will say flat out that this election cycle scares the living shit out of me. Really, our stacked deck of political cards has become ever-so-clear in the Democratic party, and the rampant … Continue reading →
I’ve always found Vampire Hunter D to be a relaxing experience. Don’t know if it’s the soundtrack, the dark tones or the voice acting of the cast, but each and every time I watch it, I find myself strangely at … Continue reading →
So I Married An Axe Murderer is one of those films that has a cult following amongst friends, and a “what the fuck are you talking about” reaction from everyone else. Is the plot out there? Yes. Are there plot … Continue reading →
