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It Ain’t Easy Having a V-Card: Virgin Shaming in Hocus Pocus (1993)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 10, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJuly 30, 2021

As you may recall, one of my thorniest points of contention in Monster Squad (1987) comes from the whole notion that, to save the day, one must be a virginal female. The problem, I argued, didn’t have anything to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Aw Hell No, Bullshit, Gender

The Prize: Louise’s Less-Than-Stellar Beau in Teen Witch

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 18, 2017 by Erin ThompsonOctober 18, 2017

The 1989 teenage fantasy film Teen Witch is a combination of guilty pleasure and childhood staple: the damn thing played on HBO all the time growing up, much like Clue, Real Genius, The Worst Witch and Mannequin. The story was … Continue reading →

Posted in Aw Hell No, Bullshit, Relationships

Lying Cow: The Weight Issues in Love, Actually

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 7, 2016 by Erin ThompsonDecember 8, 2016

Last year, I defended the living hell out of the cue card scene in Love, Actually. I still stick to that: it’s not creepy. You know what, though? The movie’s not entirely off the hook. Do I love the different … Continue reading →

Posted in Attraction, Aw Hell No, Relationships, WTF
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