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Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 13, 2018 by Erin ThompsonDecember 13, 2018

Of everything in this world, few things can make me smile like the freaking Muppets. The older I get, the more I love them. I love their snark. I love their sense of adventure. And I love that their films … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, holiday, Weekend Movies

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

I’LL TAKE IT! Impulsive Pet Ownership in Gremlins (1984)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 28, 2018 by Erin ThompsonNovember 28, 2018

In the words of Thomas Sanders, story time: so I first showed my kids Gremlins (1984) five years ago. There they were, sitting on the couch – ages 8 and 5 – all bundled up in their blankets with a … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday, I hate people, Parenting

Happy Thanksgiving

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 21, 2018 by Erin ThompsonNovember 21, 2018

As is tradition, we tend to share one scene from a movie each year to symbolize Thanksgiving. This year, it’s fitting that we pick The Ice Storm (1997), everyone’s favorite film about the happiest suburban families in the 1970s. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch National Treasure (2004)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 28, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 28, 2018

Sometimes, a theme presents itself so subtly that you wonder why you’ve never covered a certain movie at a certain time before. Why, oh why, have I never covered National Treasure (2004) during the lead up to Independence Day?! This … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, holiday, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 21, 2017 by Erin ThompsonDecember 21, 2017

True story: every time you whisper, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” a new goth kid is born. And that’s a beautiful thing, because the film is just like a goth kid: full of heart, a bit grim, and knows how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, holiday, Music, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Santa Clause

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 14, 2017 by Erin ThompsonDecember 14, 2017

The early 90s were a great time for family-friendly comedy. We had stuff like Home Alone and Ernest Scared Stupid. It was good times for everyone. 1994 saw the hits keep on comin’ with The Santa Clause, a wonderful piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, holiday, Weekend Movies

Saturday Shorts: Elf on the Shelf

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 9, 2017 by Erin ThompsonDecember 9, 2017

Oh Crypt TV, oh Crypt TV, I really love your short films…. (please read that to the tune of “Oh Tannenbaum.”) I loathe the elf of the shelf. I never had the patience. Most days, I had that moment of … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday, Horror, Saturday shorts

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Holiday

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 7, 2017 by Erin ThompsonDecember 7, 2017

I’m the first to admit that rom-coms are not my strong point. However, I’ll make an exception for 2006’s The Holiday. It’s love in the Air BNB age: two women, Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) try to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Drama, Emotions, holiday, Relationships

One and Only: The Fate of Mary Hatch in It’s a Wonderful Life

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 6, 2017 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 1, 2018

If you know me personally, you will realize right off the bat that you’re walking into a rant. Ten words or less: I hate, hate, HATE It’s a Wonderful Life. There’s really not much more I can say about that. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullshit, Feminine, holiday, Relationships

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