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Gone But Not Forgotten: The Great Monster of “Playtest” in Black Mirror

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 25, 2017 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 25, 2017

Full disclosure: when I first watched the episode “Playtest” of anthology series Black Mirror, I didn’t hold out much hope for the acting skills of Wyatt Russell. I’m generally cautious of second (and third) generation Hollywood because they’re not as … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Relationships

Saturday Shorts: Spellbound

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 21, 2017 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 21, 2017

I’m not doing a cutesy intro because I’m not in the mood. Instead, I’m going to cut right to the film. Here’s Ying Wu and Lizzia Xu’s Spellbound. Of all the weeks… we need this one this week. There are a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Relationships

Saturday Shorts: You Say Good Morning At Midnight

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 7, 2017 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 7, 2017

It’s 2017, and we’re back with Saturday Shorts! So many decisions for today: go horror? Comedy? Drama? A bit of everything? Mayhaps something positive. Quite by accident, I stumbled upon director Sarah Rotella’s short film You Say Good Morning At Midnight, … Continue reading →

Posted in Love story, Relationships, Saturday shorts

Hans-On Dad: John McClane As Masculine Ideal in Die Hard

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 21, 2016 by Erin ThompsonDecember 21, 2016

Okay, if you want to smack me for the title of this article, go right on ahead. I deserve it. The pun is atrocious. In fact, I don’t blame you for walking out right here, right now. Still with me? … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, holiday, Relationships

Conformists: Belonging and Isolation in The Thing

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 14, 2016 by Erin ThompsonDecember 14, 2016

Some people hate the winter time. I view it as a time of appreciation: I get the chance to stop and be thankful that I’ve got a roof over my head, food in my belly, and a warm blanket and … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, I hate people, Relationships, Science Fiction

Lying Cow: The Weight Issues in Love, Actually

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 7, 2016 by Erin ThompsonDecember 8, 2016

Last year, I defended the living hell out of the cue card scene in Love, Actually. I still stick to that: it’s not creepy. You know what, though? The movie’s not entirely off the hook. Do I love the different … Continue reading →

Posted in Attraction, Aw Hell No, Relationships, WTF

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Little Women

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 1, 2016 by Erin ThompsonDecember 1, 2016

I seldom do chick flicks because I can’t stand their extreme emotional manipulation. There, I said it. I don’t like movies that go out of their way to prey upon my stereotypical triggers for crying. I don’t want to get … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday, Relationships, Weekend Movies

No, I Do NOT Want To Build A Snowman: My Problem with Frozen

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 30, 2016 by Erin ThompsonNovember 30, 2016

I hate musicals. Naturally, within the first two minutes of Disney’s Frozen, I was already pondering whether or not a fall from the balcony of the movie theatre would kill me or merely render me paralyzed and unable to escape … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Relationships

Keeping It In the Family: The Squick of The Witch

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 2, 2016 by Erin ThompsonNovember 2, 2016

During the month of October, I decided to partake in the 31 Days/31 Horror Films Challenge (spoiler: I failed). One of the films I re-watched was The Witch, a film that beautifully articulates the absolute terror associated with limited education … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Relationships, Sex

Payback: An Analysis of Mulholland Drive

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on September 7, 2016 by Erin ThompsonSeptember 7, 2016

A few weeks ago, I did something bad. I recommended Donnie Darko as a film to review to the boys over at the Scott and Liam Vs. Evil podcast. Time travel can be a doozy with that one, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Identity, Mystery, Reality, Relationships, Uncategorized, WTF

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