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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 The Crow (1994)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 18, 2018 by Erin ThompsonOctober 18, 2018

Chugging along on the Goth Kid Nostalgia Train, we’ve arrived at one of my favorite stations: The Crow (1994). I’m not talking about the sequels – we’re here for the original. Sure, it’s been bandied about that a remake might … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Love story, Weekend Movies

Travel in Pairs: Surrender Versus Acceptance in What Dreams May Come (1998)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 15, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 15, 2018

I’ve both read Richard Matheson’s novel What Dreams May Come and watched its 1998 film adaptation. Some side with Matheson and criticize the film’s significant plot changes and thematic exclusions, including an emphasis on New Age beliefs. Personally, I find … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Love story, Relationships, Supernatural

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Clapper (2017)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 2, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 2, 2018

Maybe I’m just getting old, but romantic comedies are starting to grow on me. Scratch that: smart, soulful romantic comedies are starting to grow on me. Such is the case of The Clapper (2017), the story of an infomercial actor … Continue reading →

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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 Bokeh

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 15, 2018 by Erin ThompsonFebruary 15, 2018

Ah, the week of corporate-mandated love. Today is the day that really matters: half-priced candy day, the magical day where you can buy twice the candy for the same price as February 14th. It’s also the day that we can … Continue reading →

Posted in Love story, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

The Love of a Good Woman: Vengeance and Forgiveness in Maleficent

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 14, 2018 by Erin ThompsonFebruary 14, 2018

2014’s Maleficent wove together the perfect storm of components: it was dark fantasy, it was stylish, and it was based upon a villain who has long fascinated the movie going public, particularly yours truly. The film gave her a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Love story, Relationships

Saturday Shorts: Love Unexpected

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 10, 2018 by Erin ThompsonFebruary 10, 2018

Yes, yes, I know, I know – a film about love around Valentine’s Day. Don’t really care. I stumbled across the short film on YouTube and it was enough to give me pause. Here’s Jackson Massey and Dylan Shepherd’s Love Unexpected. … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Love story

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Shape of Water

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 18, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 18, 2018

The Shape of Water has something odd going for it: it’s been playing in various places while remaining absent in others for some time. For example, it came out in limited release in the U.S. in early December, then got … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Drama, Emotions, Love story, Weekend Movies

Saturday Shorts: In A Heartbeat

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 5, 2017 by Erin ThompsonAugust 5, 2017

I know that this short animated film has been getting quite a bit of attention lately and doesn’t need my help to get the word out, but I’m going to talk about it anyway. In A Heartbeat is the story … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Love story, Saturday shorts

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