Backseat Mafia

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Aug 20, 2026 Whilst Ghosts of Mars is in many ways an incredibly messy and often unintentionally funny film, Carpenter injects a spirit and intensity which is surprisingly entertaining. Go to Full Review Ghosts of Mars (2001) 22% 25%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Mar 17, 2026 Directed by Joe Dante, it still feels tense and scary without looking at all dated or cheap. Indeed, Rob Bottin’s special effects, especially the transformation, are some of the best you’ll see. Go to Full Review The Howling (1981) 76% 60%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jan 30, 2026 At times, Miner struggles to strike a balance. There’s some impressive creature work and also some cleverly realised scares. In a decade where horror really made its mark, House is a rather strange yet fascinating entry. Go to Full Review House (1985) 49% 46%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Dec 15, 2025 John Carpenter does a great job of taking Stephen King’s book and adapting it into a cohesive and thrilling film. It’s beautifully shot and you can tell that a lot of care and attention has gone into making it. Go to Full Review Christine (1983) 69% 64%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Oct 15, 2025 Re-Animator is a spectacular roller coaster of a ride and is pure unbridled horrible fun. Go to Full Review Re-Animator (1985) 88% 82%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Sep 25, 2025 Hard Times is an assured and understated film. Go to Full Review Hard Times (1975) 71% 81%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jul 26, 2023 The Storms of Jeremy Thomas is both more and less than you’d expect. Go to Full Review The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2021) 80% 90%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Feb 15, 2023 Savage Waters is an ode to those who dare to dream. Go to Full Review Savage Waters (2022) - - - -

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Feb 6, 2023 Poor Agnes is a deft mixture of psychological warfare, black comedy and knowing horror. Go to Full Review Poor Agnes (2017) 70% - -

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Feb 2, 2023 Million Dollar Pigeons is an eye-opening insight into a world you probably didn’t even know existed. Go to Full Review Million Dollar Pigeons (2022) 83% - -

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jan 24, 2023 January works thanks to its ability to linger in the shadows, just out of reach. Go to Full Review January (2021) 88% - -

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jan 23, 2023 While Roman Liubyi’s documentary doesn’t really bring anything new to the table, is does approach its subject matter in a methodical and rounded way. Go to Full Review Iron Butterflies (2023) 83% - -

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jan 22, 2023 A persuasive meditation on modern romance Go to Full Review Slow (2023) 93% 100%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jan 22, 2023 A powerful story of loneliness and trauma. Go to Full Review When It Melts (2023) 79% - -

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Dec 19, 2022 There is sparkle and sparks in writer/director Marie Kreutzer’s quasi-historical film but it’s Krieps’s performance which makes it stand out. Go to Full Review Corsage (2022) 85% 59%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Dec 13, 2022 A fascinating documentary about an area of modern big budget cinema which is often overlooked. Go to Full Review Jurassic Punk (2022) 100% 78%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Dec 12, 2022 A surprisingly deep offbeat indie comedy drama Go to Full Review Adrift in Tokyo (2007) - - 87%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Dec 9, 2022 While it’s beautifully shot, it’s a comedy drama which lives or dies by the performance of Thomas, and he’s magnificently terrible. Go to Full Review Rimini (2022) 100% 63%

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Dec 9, 2022 A thoughtful drama which rolls a number of issues into the story of its eponymous lead. Go to Full Review Blanquita (2022) 100% - -

Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Dec 9, 2022 A powerful critique of state oppression. Go to Full Review Eternal Spring (2022) 79% 90%