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Swipe Right: The Dangers of Modern Dating in the Holidays (2016) Segment New Year’s Eve

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 13, 2019 by Erin ThompsonDecember 30, 2019

I’ve heard some guys try to explain that the worst thing that can happen on a date is getting stuck in poor conversation for the price of two meals without the hope of sex at the end. The overwhelming response … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Horror, I hate people, Relationships

Absolute Power: Feminine Corruption and Fracture in Suspiria (2018)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 6, 2019 by Erin ThompsonFebruary 6, 2019

After some breathing room from the film, we’re back to talk about Suspiria (2018), a film which moves in multiple layers (much to the chagrin of some). Our first foray into the film saw us tackling notions of guilt and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Horror, Politics, Uncategorized

Certain Young and Naïve People: Slut Shaming, Victimhood and Throwing Down in Election (1999)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 16, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 16, 2019

Cards on the table: I am not a fan of AMERICAN CITIZEN Reese Witherspoon. I have not been a Reese Witherspoon fan since 1999, when I saw her get snarky with a reporter who wished her well on her upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Rape, Social commentary

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 Lady and the Whore: Sex and Power in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on September 12, 2018 by Erin ThompsonSeptember 12, 2018

Of all the DVDs I’ve managed to misplace over the years, losing Le Pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf, 2001) is the one that’s continually pissed me off. Despite that it’s not the best film in the world, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminine, Gender

Raging Beast: Domestic Violence in The Office (U.S.)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 8, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 8, 2018

Confession: I got into U.S. version of The Office waaaaay later than I probably should have gotten into it. It’s funny, but it took halfway through the second season to really start getting the groove of it; Michael Scott (Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Relationships, Television

The End Is Nigh: Masters of Horror: The Screwfly Solution (2006)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on July 25, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJuly 25, 2018

Showtime’s Masters of Horror series has the distinction of being both an odd let down and a curiously effective program. On one hand, I was completely underwhelmed by quite a few of the episodes, such as Chocolate, Sick Girl, Family … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Horror, Uncategorized

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death: Female Rebellion in Tag (2015)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 27, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 27, 2018

Gender perspective is an extraordinary thing: what men see in a film is totally different from the themes a woman picks up on, which makes for some interesting conversations. Such is the case with the Japanese import Tag (2015), which … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Get The Hell Away From Me, Horror, Video Games

“I’ll assume you want to kill me and I’ll fight back with all I’ve got”: Battle Royale (2000) and the Current State of Things

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 20, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 20, 2018

One thought consistently runs through my mind every time I watch Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale (2000): dystopian writers must be pissed as shit because their scenarios keep inching closer to fruition. The film found itself at the mercy of distributors … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Gender, Horror

The New Normal: The Lack of Reaction in Deadpool 2

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 6, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 6, 2018

**Warning: This post contains spoilers for a film still in theatres**   True story: I went to see Deadpool 2 opening day, and someone brought their fucking 5-year-old. Now given, he was well-behaved and only started getting chatty at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Gender, LGBTQ

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