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Outgoing Transmission – A Regeneration

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on July 22, 2016 by Nika BlackJuly 22, 2016

Since I approached Erin regarding this writing opportunity on her site, I’ve been trying to come up with what I wanted to cover in my first review.  I finally decided on “The Christmas Invasion,” which is the first Doctor Who … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotions, Gender, Identity, LGBTQ, Relationships, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Transformation | Tagged Doctor Who, Gender, Outgoing Transmission

One Sexy Cat: Virginity and Incest in Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 27, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

I had wanted to see Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers when it came out in 1992. My mother, having that pesky thing called “standards,” told me no, so I had to wait a bit. Given, I was not quite 12 at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, Horror, Sex

The Tao of Frank: Sexual Zen in The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on January 13, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 7, 2016

Attitudes toward sex are nothing new. There’s judgment galore when it comes to someone else’s sexual activity, often based upon predominant social norms. The Rocky Horror Picture Show offers up a curious study in sexuality as it explores the social … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, Sex, Taboo

It Takes a Woman: Female Strength in Joyeux Noel

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 23, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

War sucks. There’s no two ways about it. Doesn’t matter the time of year or who is involved in the conflict: war fucking sucks. All too often, the abstracts are argued: who has done what, who is right, who is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Feminine, Gender, holiday, War

The Devil With a Doctor’s Bag: Schreber as Femme Fatale in Dark City

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 18, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

So I started typing “femme fatale” in the title of this entry and nearly typed “femme fetal,” which just generates mental pictures that are wrong on so many levels. On a serious note, though… ever notice how Dark City manages … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Crime, Gender, Mystery, Science Fiction

Behind Every Good Man: The Importance of Women in Big Trouble in Little China

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on November 3, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

Ah, women. We are powerful creatures. The bearers of life, the guardians of sex (side note: can that be a new superhero series, please?). The strength of women is often explored in melodrama, but for those of you that just … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Comedy, Gender, Horror

That’s Not Me: The Horror of Forced Gender Identity in The Skin I Live In

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on October 5, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

Pedro Almodóvar presents amazing studies on what it is to be human, ranging from sexual orientation to gender identity to familial relationships. While he often goes for the dramatic, he did manage to take a step in the direction of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Body swap, Gender, Horror

Make Sure She’s Pure: Virginity and Blackmail in The Monster Squad

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on September 14, 2015 by Erin MiskellJuly 3, 2017
This past weekend, I couldn’t decide if I was in the mood for something scary or something funny. I was browsing on Netflix and found 1987’s The Monster Squad. Quick backstory: the first time I saw this was in early … Continue reading →
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aw Hell No, Gender

Obey At All Costs: The Defeat of Self-Preservation in Red Lines

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on August 17, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 11, 2016

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: I enjoy the living shit out of Frazer Lee’s film work. His films are like really good music – you wonder why in the hell people are buying shitty pop music when … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Authority, Gender, Horror

Just Desserts: Masculinity in Frontier(s)

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on July 13, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 10, 2018

New French Extremity films are not kind to their women. At all. These women often endure abuses so vile and degrading – bodily, mentally, emotionally – that they’re uncomfortable to watch. Frontier(s) is no different. For an hour and forty-eight … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, Horror

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