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Welcome to The Backseat Critics – the family-friendly movie review podcast where we watch the movies you probably shouldn’t ! Join hosts RJ and Andrew as they dive into forgotten flops, cult classics, and cinematic disasters with sharp banter and unexpected insights. Every week, they ask the real question: Why was this even made? 🎙️ New episodes every Thursday 📍 Based in Portland, OR 📩 thebackseatcritics@gmail.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram @thebackseatcritics If you love roasting bad movies or rediscovering ridiculous ones from your childhood, hop in the backseat and buckle up.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Backseat Critics, the family-friendly movie review podcast where we watch the movies you probably shouldn’t! Join hosts RJ and Andrew as they dive into forgotten flops, cult classics, and cinematic disasters with sharp banter and unexpected insights. Every week, they ask the real question: Why was this even made?
The Backseat Critics is hosted by The Backseat Critics: Movie Reviews. The show has published 94 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Space Jam: A New Legacy - Featuring Play No Games" (11 September 2025, 42 minutes), "The Dark Crystal (1982)" (4 September 2025, 49 minutes), and "How to Train Your Dragon (2010)" (7 August 2025, 39 minutes).
The Backseat Critics publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 94 episodes.
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Episode #10
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Hosted by Andrew and RJ, this Portland-based movie review podcast blends sharp takes, nostalgic dives, and unfiltered banter. Whether you're a cinephile or just here for...
Episode #9
<p>Send us a text</p><p><b>With RJ out this week, returning guest Andrew steps in as we dive into Jim Henson’s 1982 fantasy classic, </b><b>The Dark Crystal</b><b>.</b></p><p><br/> We're talking puppets, world-building...
Episode #8
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Hosted by Andrew and RJ, this Portland-based movie review podcast blends sharp takes, nostalgic dives, and unfiltered banter. Whether you're a cinephile or just here for...
Episode #6
<p>Send us a text</p><p>This week, we’re joined by Jordan — founder of Beach Bums Never Die — to revisit Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. We talk bad teeth, groovy fashion, the surprisingly smart dumb humor...
Episode #7
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Hosted by Andrew and RJ, this Portland-based movie review podcast blends sharp takes, nostalgic dives, and unfiltered banter. Whether you're a cinephile or just here for...
Episode #5
<p>Send us a text</p><p><b>This week, we’re joined by the founder of California lifestyle brand Beach Bums Never Die and the founder of City Apparel and Designs to revisit one of the most beloved adventure films of all...
Episode #4
<p>Send us a text</p><p>This week The Backseat Critics reviewing a movie half of us didn't know existed - Wee Sing in Sillyville (1989). It's a bright, colorful, musical kids film about.... colors.... community..... and...
Episode #3
<p>Send us a text</p><p>This week The Backseat Critics diving belly-first into Heavyweights—the 1995 cult classic that made Camp Hope unforgettable. Portland’s own movie nerds are joined by special guest Tay from the...
Episode #2
<p>Send us a text</p><p>This week, The Backseat Critics return to one of our original guilty pleasure franchises with Descendants 4 (2024) — the fourth entry in Disney’s teen villain-sploitation saga. Join RJ and Andrew...
Episode #1
<p>Send us a text</p><p>What if The Wizard of Oz had what we all wanted? Less singing and more electroshock therapy? </p><p>This week, we take a trip back to the Land of Oz with Return to Oz - the 1985 sequel no one...
Episode #1
<p>Send us a text</p><p>What if you could relive your childhood adventures with Scooby-Doo? Join us as we stroll down memory lane, revisiting the 2002 "Scooby-Doo" film that captured our imaginations in the early 2000s...
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<p>Send us a text</p><p>Can controversial officiating truly alter the course of a game? Join us on this week's episode of the Backseat Critics as we reexamine the dramatic fourth quarter of the 2002 Western Conference...
Episode #77
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Can Vin Diesel's immortal witch hunter really save the day, or is the plot just as cursed? Join us as we kick off with a hilarious yet critical review of "The Last Witch Hunter." We uncover...
Episode #76
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Buckle up for a monster-sized episode of Backseat Critics, where Andrew and I, RJ, dive headfirst into the chaos of "Rampage." Without missing a beat, we debate the heavy-hitting presence of...
Episode #75
<p>Send us a text</p>Ever imagine Kevin Hart donning Snow White's iconic dress or Jack Black swinging Red Riding Hood's basket? That's the sort of hilarity you'll encounter as we, your irreverent guides RJ and Andrew...
Episode #74
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Ever wondered what would happen if Eddie Murphy had skipped "The Adventures of Pluto Nash"? We've got you covered! Join us as we put Eddie Murphy's filmography under the microscope, starting with...
Episode #73
<p>Send us a text</p><p>These week are are diving into an early 2000s classic: FREAKY FRIDAY?! Will they get freaky? No. But it's worth a listen just in case.</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Hosted by Andrew and RJ, this...
Episode #72
<p>Send us a text</p><p>This week we are diving in on a remake of a classic: Planet of the Apes! Directed by Tim Burton, released in 2001. Is this movie too bananas for us? Let's find out on this weeks movie...
Episode #71
<p>Send us a text</p><p><br/><br/>00:00 Intro<br/>03:05 Minute Summary<br/>04:44 If an alternative toy came to life<br/>10:09 Small Soldier movie discussion<br/>51:19 Final Thoughts</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Hosted...
Episode #74
<p>Send us a text</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Hosted by Andrew and RJ, this Portland-based movie review podcast blends sharp takes, nostalgic dives, and unfiltered banter. Whether you're a cinephile or just here for...
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