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Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Evolution

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on March 3, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

This week has been pretty grim and serious in terms of our subject matter, so we’re going to lighten things up a bit. By “we,” I mean me and the gremlin in my pocket (his name is Bob. He’s good … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Comedy, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

Pretty Lady: Salvation and Beauty in Mad Max: Fury Road

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on March 2, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

One of the larger talking points of Mad Max: Fury Road has been the masculinity of Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa. While the arguments surrounding these points about the character are valid, one thing did manage to catch my eye and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Feminine, Science Fiction

Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Another Earth

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

I went in to Mike Cahill’s 2011 offering Another Earth right when it came out, intrigued. The concept of a second Earth suddenly appearing in the sky, as implausible as it is, tickles my science geek. The film tells the story of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alternate reality, Love story, Science Fiction, Weekend Movies

All Bets Are Off: The Laws of Robotics in Turbo Kid

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 22, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

Turbo Kid filled me with a glee I have not felt in a very long time: it had cheesy, synthesizer-driven music, hokey special effects, and a great deal more heart than budget. I adored it. Aside from the retro, love … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AI, Science Fiction

Shooting the Messenger: Honesty And Mortality in Donnie Darko

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 15, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 6, 2016

Donnie Darko has a great score, some biting one-liners, and deals heavily with concepts of time travel that fascinate me. To this day, I still have conversations about what exactly happened with other people, in part because I find the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Science Fiction, Time Travel

The Monstrous Feminine: Maternity as Strength in Aliens

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on February 8, 2016 by Erin MiskellJune 7, 2016

Aliens is typical Valentine’s Day fare at my place, so I’m continually revisiting it this time of year. I have a soft spot for it that cannot be contained; that’s simply part of who I am. Part of why I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alternate reality, Feminine, Horror, Motherhood, Science Fiction

Deviations in the Physical Plane: Appearance and Perspective in Primer

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 30, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

Let me start off by loudly applauding Shane Carruth for one aspect of 2004’s Primer: the man did not dumb down the science. He majored in mathematics, he worked as an engineer, and he’s got a grasp on the theories … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Science Fiction, Time Travel

Fractured Fairytales: The Broken Family in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 28, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

**Warning: this post contains material that may constitute a spoiler for a film that is currently in theatres. Read at your own risk.** One of the most interesting aspects in trilogies (or any anthology series, for that matter) stems from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Love story, Reality, Science Fiction

No Outrunning Fate: Science and Myth in Event Horizon

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 2, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

True story: I first saw Event Horizon on a date. I was 16, so was he (this was the 90s, when you could go see an R-rated movie without a parent after 7 PM). It was our first official date, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Get The Hell Away From Me, Science Fiction

Nectar of the Gods: The Role of Alcohol in Ex Machina

The Backseat Driver Reviews Posted on December 1, 2015 by Erin MiskellJune 8, 2016

I went into Alex Garland’s Ex Machina wondering if the focus was going to be on the A.I. somehow eclipsing and overtaking the humans of the film. While this did happen, I was intrigued at the pacing of the action, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AI, Science Fiction, The Sauce

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