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

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 24, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 24, 2019

Fantasy collaboration moment: I’d love to put Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead and Shane Carruth in a room together and see what happens. I think that the sheer amount of scientific know-how of Carruth combined with the grasp of human emotion … Continue reading →

Posted in cult, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

Courage in the Face of Doom: The Unlikely Heroes of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 23, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 24, 2019

One of the most striking aspects in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) stems from its sheer dedication to battle. A lot of time and love very obviously went into the sets, costumes and props … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Fiction, War

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Thing (1982)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 3, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 3, 2019

Recently, I realized that, while I’ve analyzed The Thing (1982), I’ve never actually used it as a weekend movie. That needs to be corrected, especially as we’re into the dead of winter here. A classic from John Carpenter, the film … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Colossal (2016)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 1, 2018 by Erin ThompsonNovember 1, 2018

I walked into Colossal (2016) thinking it would be a fun, campy movie about a monster. Boy, was I wrong – I sold this sucker way short based on synopsis alone. The story follows Gloria (Anne Hathaway), a woman who … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Akira (1988)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 21, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJune 21, 2018

A hard fact of life: not everyone is an anime fan. This makes me sad, as anime is a vast, colorful world that contains so much depth when done correctly. One of the seminal pieces of the genre is 1988’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

GUYS, THOSE WEREN’T PLOT HOLES IN DARK CITY

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 23, 2018 by Erin ThompsonMay 23, 2018

Ever have one of those moments where the facts suddenly align and you’re hit square in the face with a realization that completely changes your understanding of something? That happened to me recently. I was having a chuckle to myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Mind blown, Science Fiction

Participation Trophy: Sam, Rosie and the Lord of the Rings Problem

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 2, 2018 by Erin ThompsonMay 2, 2018

Funny story: I went to go see Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with a pair of friends after a long day of teaching when it came out in 2003. I slipped into a pair of jeans … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Relationships, Science Fiction

Battle of the Sexes: Gender in A Quiet Place

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 25, 2018 by Erin ThompsonMay 31, 2018

**WARNING: This post contains spoilers for a film that is currently playing in theatres.**   First off, a slow clap for John Krasinski. The man managed to get movie going audiences to do something they haven’t done in ages: people … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gender, Relationships, Science Fiction

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch 9

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 19, 2018 by Erin ThompsonApril 19, 2018

I’ll admit that this film is going to be hit or miss with audiences; frankly, I think it was ahead of its time and didn’t find the audience it deserved. 9 is an animated film from 2009, directed by Shane … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Science Fiction, 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

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