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The Heart of a Child: Charity and Mistakes in A Chipmunk Christmas (1981)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 12, 2018 by Erin ThompsonDecember 12, 2018

A glimpse into my childhood: every year, A Chipmunk’s Christmas (1981) was not only eagerly anticipated in my house growing up, but we had the audio cassette recording of the whole thing to play on car rides. For a kid … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Children, holiday

The Joy of the Familiar: Routine in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 5, 2018 by Erin ThompsonDecember 5, 2018

Get ready to feel old: The Nightmare Before Christmas was released in 1993, which was 25 years ago. Babies born the year that it was released can now have staggering college debt and unfulfilling jobs. These kids can legally vote, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Comedy

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on September 27, 2018 by Erin ThompsonSeptember 27, 2018

If you’re an anime fan, chances are, you’re extremely worried about the folks at Studio Ghibli. They’re all getting up there, especially Hayao Miyazaki. Fear not, though, for there is still good anime out there in the Ghibli tradition that … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Weekend Movies

No Real Villain: The Lack of Bad Guy in Lilo and Stitch (2002)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on September 5, 2018 by Erin ThompsonMarch 24, 2021

Prior to the Golden Age of Pixar, Disney was the one that would give us films that had a surprising amount of depth packed into them, albeit once in a blue moon. Such is the case with Lilo and Stitch … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Family, Relationships

A Groovy Kind of Love: Russell’s Strength in Up (2009)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 1, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 1, 2018

I’m of the firm mind that if the first 20 minutes of Up (2009) don’t make you cry, something is wrong with you. You’re a cyborg. You’re not fully human. How can you not cry at something like that?! THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Children, Relationships

Happily Ever After: Toxic Fairy Tale Expectations in Shrek (2001)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on July 18, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJuly 18, 2018

True story: the first time I took the father of my kids to see Shrek (2001), while we were still dating, he laughed so hard at the exploding bird scene that I really thought I was going to have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Fairy Tales

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Akira (1988)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 21, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 21, 2018

A hard fact of life: not everyone is an anime fan. This makes me sad, as anime is a vast, colorful world that contains so much depth when done correctly. One of the seminal pieces of the genre is 1988’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Aggretsuko

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 24, 2018 by Erin ThompsonMay 24, 2018

One of the fun parts of having a geek kid: she’s really taken a shine to anime. As such, I get to try out new things in the name of science, to preview if they’re okay for a 10-year-old. Yeah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Comedy, Social commentary

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch My Neighbor Totoro

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 26, 2018 by Erin ThompsonApril 26, 2018

Some films just fit right into the self-care rituals we develop for ourselves – they can be sweet, or savory, or a careful nudge into relaxation. Some prefer gory fare (no judgment here – Battle Royale is my go-to after … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Children, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch 9

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 19, 2018 by Erin ThompsonApril 19, 2018

I’ll admit that this film is going to be hit or miss with audiences; frankly, I think it was ahead of its time and didn’t find the audience it deserved. 9 is an animated film from 2009, directed by Shane … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

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