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Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil (2010)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 11, 2018 by Erin ThompsonOctober 11, 2018

A true sign of genre acceptance is a parody. On a bad day, it can be corny, drawn out and unfunny; on a good day, a parody can hit all the right notes, taking scary situations and making them knock-down, … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Horror, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Better Off Dead (1985)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on September 6, 2018 by Erin ThompsonSeptember 6, 2018

As the summer has officially wound down, we need to look ahead to films that cover the school year. Especially winter. More specifically, skiing. In September. Because reasons. OKAY, OKAY – we’re recommending Better Off Dead (1985), the charming tale … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 30, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 30, 2018

Summer’s almost over, and you know what? We need a vacation. We need a theme park. We need Wally World, dammit. We need the Griswold family. Pack your bags, gang – we’re heading to the car, grabbing some homemade Kool-Aid, … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Weekend Movies

Ooooh Boy: Examining The Jerk (1979) In Modern Context

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 22, 2018 by Erin ThompsonSeptember 8, 2022

Upfront admission: I love Steve Martin. The man is hilarious, and we’re lucky to have him. One of the films for which he’s best known is 1979’s The Jerk, the story of dimwitted Navin R. Johnson. The film is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Race

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 16, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 16, 2018

Some weeks, you just need something that’s fun, regardless of any issues you can find with it. Such is the case with 2004’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The tale of the wild life, fall and resurrection of wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Showgirls (1995)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 9, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 9, 2018

I want a vacation. I figured I may as well go big since this is the time of year when the final throes of summer come into play. Let’s go for something big… something flashy… something splashy. Something that tells … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, cult, Drama, Emotions, I love you, Weekend Movies, YAS KWEEN

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Ingrid Goes West (2017)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on July 19, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJuly 19, 2018

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty on the fence with Aubrey Plaza. On one hand, she’s effective in her roles as a smartass that doesn’t care what you think. On the other hand, she’s a little too good … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Drama, Emotions, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Scary Movie

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 14, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 14, 2018

Can you believe that Scary Movie is 18 years old? This movie is going off to college in the fall. It’s got its license and can buy lottery tickets. This movie can join the armed forces if it wants to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Horror, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 7, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 7, 2018

Like a lot of people, I missed Seeking a Friend for the End of the World when it came out in 2012. The film didn’t perform that well at the box office, which is a damn shame because it’s surprising … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Drama, Love story, 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

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