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Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Dumplin (2018)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 14, 2019 by Erin ThompsonFebruary 14, 2019

Full disclosure: I am not a fan of Jennifer Aniston. I’ve spoken previously about my dislike of women deemed America’s Sweetheart (never, ever trust something with that many teeth). I was planning on avoiding Dumplin (2018) like the plague due … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Drama, Love story, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Braindead (1992)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 7, 2019 by Erin ThompsonFebruary 7, 2019

Oh Peter Jackson, how I do love your early days. Given, of late, he’s been obsessed with creating the longest fantasy epics out there, and we’re a bit fatigued by that, but there was a point in time when he … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Horror, Weekend Movies

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

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Ref (1994)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 6, 2018 by Erin ThompsonDecember 6, 2018

With the holiday season comes family gatherings, which means (gulp) social interactions. Some days, there is excitement to see your loved ones; other days, you know exactly why you stay away for the rest of the year. Such is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Family, Weekend Movies

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 While You Were Sleeping (1995)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 29, 2018 by Erin ThompsonNovember 29, 2018

Ho ho ho, peeps. Yes, we’re officially into the holiday season. What better way to celebrate than to watch a feel-good romantic comedy? This year, we’re going to give Love Actually (2003) some time off – I figure that we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Family, Relationships, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Grumpy Old Men (1993)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 24, 2018 by Erin ThompsonNovember 24, 2018

Thanksgiving was yesterday, but that’s not going to stop us from finding a film that covers that holiday. Wait, it’s not just Thanksgiving – it’s the snowy atmosphere and companionship factors. What better way to celebrate that aspect than with … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Clerks (1994)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 15, 2018 by Erin ThompsonNovember 15, 2018

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been pining for nostalgia lately. Not going back as far as the 1980s, but heading to the time of my youth as a proud Xennial: the 1990s. No movie screams 1990s more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Colossal (2016)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 1, 2018 by Erin ThompsonNovember 1, 2018

I walked into Colossal (2016) thinking it would be a fun, campy movie about a monster. Boy, was I wrong – I sold this sucker way short based on synopsis alone. The story follows Gloria (Anne Hathaway), a woman who … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

Model Parents: Positive Role Models in Addams Family Values (1993)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 17, 2018 by Erin ThompsonOctober 17, 2018

Gotta hand it to Addams Family Values (1993): it’s one of the few sequels that manages to outshine the original, itself a rarity in that its predecessor, The Addams Family (1991), was a well-received big screen adaptation of a beloved … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Parenting

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