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Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Get Out (2017)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 10, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 10, 2019

Okay, so I’m recommending something that pretty much everyone has seen. Still, Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017) is one for the books. People are going to be talking about this film for ages to come, and with good reason: it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Race, Social commentary, Weekend Movies

Fear and Loathing in Cabrini-Green: The Dangers of Cultural Appropriation in Candyman (1992)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 9, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJuly 31, 2019

Candyman (1992) has been in the news of late, thanks to the announced remake coming in 2020 from Jordan Peele. The original was written and directed by Bernard Rose, based off Clive Barker’s short story, “The Forbidden,” from one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Race, Social commentary

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

Cash on Demand: Wealth, Race and Privilege in Don’t Breathe

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 21, 2018 by Erin ThompsonFebruary 28, 2018

I remember going to watch Fede Álvarez’s Don’t Breathe when it came out in 2016. I wanted to like it; really, I wanted to like it. I like Álvarez, I like the quality of work that Jane Levy puts out, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Horror, Race
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