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The Transformation: Hell as Alchemy in As Above, So Below

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on June 1, 2016 by Erin MiskellMarch 27, 2018

I have a confession to make: I wasn’t as thrilled with John Erick Dowdle’s As Above, So Below as I had hoped I would be. Loved the voice of lead actress Perdita Weeks. Loved the concept. Was meh on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Survival, The Self

Tightrope: The Fine Line Between Terror and Comedy in What About Bob?

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 25, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

There is one movie line on this planet that can make me start cackling where I stand if delivered well. It comes from Frank Oz’s 1991 film What About Bob?, and it’s uttered by Richard Dreyfuss’s Dr. Leo Marvin. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Comedy, Horror

Saturday Shorts: Pieces

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 21, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

Way leads to way with me sometimes. Case in point: I met the dynamic duo Scott and Liam of the Scott and Liam vs. Evil podcast (available on iTunes, and worth every second of your spare time to listen to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Preview, Saturday shorts, Well Played;

Which Came First: Music As Authenticity in Green Room

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 16, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

As I write this, I’m listening to Radiohead’s The Bends. “(Nice Dream)” is one of my favorite songs, in part because it reminds me a bit of a lullaby. I will confess that I haven’t seen Radiohead play live, nor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Music, Real

Saturday Shorts: 2AM: The Smiling Man

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 14, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

Sight and sound are two powerful things when put together. Sometimes, you stumble across a film that manages to combine the two in such a way that you’re left in awe of the sound and foley team. To this end, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Saturday shorts

That of Which We Do Not Speak: The Horror of Stillbirth in Grace

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on May 4, 2016 by Erin MiskellApril 21, 2017

Paul Solet’s 2009 film Grace can be tough to watch for several reasons. It deals with an unconventional zombie story: a baby that dies in utero comes back to life after her devestated mother delivers her and wills the dead … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Motherhood

Saturday Shorts: Creak

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 30, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

I love watching scary movies in broad daylight. Feel free to call me a chicken. I don’t care. Scary + sunshine = content Erin. Especially when said film manages to fill you with a sense of foreboding that boarders on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Horror, Saturday shorts

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

Choppy Waters: Hush Edition

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 25, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

I wanted to like Mike Flanagan’s Hush. Really, I did. I went into it with an open mind. The concept sounded great: a deaf woman being terrorized in her own remote home by a nameless, faceless killer lacking motivation. Promising … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Choppy waters; What the hell happened?, Horror

Saturday Shorts: 20 Seconds to Live: Astaroth

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on April 23, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 1, 2016

A few weeks ago, I covered Ben Rock’s 20 Seconds to Live entry “Climax”. At the time, I recommended that you go ahead and watch the other entries. This week, I’m revisiting the series. Not because I can’t find anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Comedy, Horror, Saturday shorts

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