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Time After Time: Social Acceptance in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 30, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 30, 2019

Oh Lisa Kudrow, you are a gift – as are you, Mira Sorvino. In 1997, director David Mirkin brought them together for Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, a film about two women determined to go back to their 10-year … Continue reading →

Posted in Identity, Relationships, Social commentary

Certain Young and Naïve People: Slut Shaming, Victimhood and Throwing Down in Election (1999)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 16, 2019 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 16, 2019

Cards on the table: I am not a fan of AMERICAN CITIZEN Reese Witherspoon. I have not been a Reese Witherspoon fan since 1999, when I saw her get snarky with a reporter who wished her well on her upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Rape, Social commentary

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

From Ripley to Mother: Sigourney Weaver and The Boomer Trajectory

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 30, 2018 by Erin ThompsonMay 30, 2018

Like many girls born in the ‘70s and ‘80s, I grew up thinking that Sigourney Weaver was the absolute shit. Oh how I loved watching that woman kick ass and take names – it was something so inspiring to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Insane Theory, Social commentary, YAS KWEEN

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Aggretsuko

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 24, 2018 by Erin ThompsonMay 24, 2018

One of the fun parts of having a geek kid: she’s really taken a shine to anime. As such, I get to try out new things in the name of science, to preview if they’re okay for a 10-year-old. Yeah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated, Comedy, Social commentary

A Filthy Shame: Class in Tale of Tales

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 16, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 16, 2018

I absolutely loved Matteo Garrone’s Tale of Tales, an adaptation of several fairy tales from Giambattista Basile’s Pentamerone. The three stories we witness – labeled “The Queen”, “The Flea” and “The Two Old Women” – combine to paint the picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairy Tales, Social commentary

Where Do We Go From Here: A Conversation That Needs To Be Had, Thanks to Mute

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on March 7, 2018 by Erin ThompsonAugust 2, 2018

***WARNING: The following post contains spoilers. You have been warned.***   Let’s address the elephant in the room right now: there are a lot of people out there that really can’t stand Mute. It’s gotten panned by the critics. The … Continue reading →

Posted in I hate people, Relationships, self loathing, Social commentary

The Future Is Female: Masculine Incompetence in The Last Jedi

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 10, 2018 by Erin ThompsonJanuary 10, 2018

**WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD. WE TRIED TO BE NICE AND WAIT A FEW WEEKS**   There is no order taller some days than pleasing a Star Wars fan. Frequently, I hear the same complaint about The Force Awakens: it was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Science Fiction, Social commentary
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