The Backseat Critics
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
📩 [email protected]
📸 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.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 93
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
This week we are diving into Kung Fu & Animation as we take a measured look at Kung Fu Panda from 2008. Is this a staple Dreamworks movie? Does it hold up against the test of time? Does…
Labyrinth (1986)
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…
Dune (1984)
What are we dune in this episode? We're reviewing DUNE! But really, we are. Just the 1984 dune starring Kyle Maclachlan, Francesca Annis, Patrick Stewart and Sting, directed by big hitt…
Pokemon: The First Movie
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…
Death Race 2000
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…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
This week the critics dive into this nostalgia laden action/adventure from the 90s. Do the Power Rangers hold up well over time? Or does it all fall flat? I don't know. But listen to fi…
Mom & Dad Save the World (1992) - ft. Josh
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…
Tammy and the T-Rex
Today we are reviewing the 1994 comedy sci-fi: Tammy and the T-Rex. Starring Denise Richards as Tammy, and Paul Walker as the T-Rex. Listen to our honest review now!
- 00:00 Beach Bums Nev…
Spice World (1997)
Strap in folks - we're going straight back to the 90s to visit on this band, which withstood the test of time: The Spice Girls. This is their feature length debut, with a hopeful sequel…
Captain Eo - a 15 minute movie starring Michael Jackson?!
Join us this week as we talk Bon Jovi, Pez and Michael Jackson. This movie first appeared in 1986 at Disneyland as part as an all immersive cinematic event to draw the crowds in. While …
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) - featuring the Play No Games Podcast!
We're back at it again! This year we brought on Mr. Bob & Cas from the Play No Games Podcast to review the 2009 classic: Dragonball: Evolution. We talk about our favorite high school p…
Santa Clause Conquers the Martians (1964)
Let's go! This movie is a classic schlocky holiday movie since 1964. Want to know who would win? Santa or Martians? Is the title true? What is this movie about? Is it as bad as we thoug…
Naughty Nine (2023)
- 06:10 - Do heist movie tech specialists all DIE?!
- 08:56 - Immediately a problem with this movie
- 09:42 - ELF PARTY
- 18:43 - Santa’s Cult
- 20:59 - More Plot Holes, and Boa Constrictors
- 25:19 - F…
The Grinch (2001)
Join us this week for 2000’s The Grinch? Is it good? Is it bad? Does it even matter? We dive in to find out if this is even a Christmas classic.
Hosted by Andrew and RJ, …
Batman Returns (1992) ft. Jimmy
- 10:06 - Summary
- 11:50 - Who was the better kisser? Michael Keaton v. Michelle Pfeiffer
- 15:00 - How did we feel about Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman?
- 22:14 - WHAT? Moments
- 41:20 - Final Thoug…
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
Hey there, movie buffs! Grab your corn because in this episode, we're gobbling up Jim Henson's "Turkey Hollow." Join us for a ride through this corn filled world, filled to the edge wit…
Free Birds (2013)
- 00:00 - Intro & News (people defecating in line at Disneyland)
- 08:22 - We FINALLY talk movie
- 15:55 - The Official Snack of The Backseat Critics
- 16:53 - Dating tips
- 19:37 - MORE Free Birds
- 21…
Kazaam ft. Arthur
00:00 - Intro & Arthur
06:45 - Shaq on his off-time
09:12 - News - Disney's live action Snow White
13:57 - One minute summary
15:00 - Let's just talk about this movie
26:50 - What?! Moments
3…
Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire (2000)
Cas from Play No Games is joining The Backseat Critics to sink our teeth into "Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire" (2000) this week. We'll dissect this fang-tastically cheesy family comed…
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) - the movie that broke the critics
In this episode of The Backseat Critics, the best Portland based movie review podcast, we explore the bonkers universe where animatronics come to life and start killing people at "legal…