Kika Magalhaes

Dances With Films Reviews: Nick Laurant’s THE GIRL IN THE BACKSEAT gives a real and gritty view of human trafficking with a surprising heroine.

By Jonita Davis 3 years ago

The dating world is difficult enough in the days of Tinder and other apps. Catfishing and attempted fraud are the norm. However, Nick Laurant’s The Girl in the Back Seat adds one more thing for women to worry about when dating–trafficking. The film is written by its stars Kika Magalhães (who plays Sofia) and Chris Marrone (who plays Ryan).

VOD REVIEWS: Nicolas Pesce ‘s THE EYES OF MY MOTHER chills and charms as only a beautiful country surgeon could

By admin 9 years ago

Since, by design, the audience spends a lot of time with the character of Francisca, we are made complicit in her actions toward the unfortunate people that come into her isolated universe. The film emphasizes “less is more” both in terms of gore and information, so we are left to our imaginations to determine what exactly just happened or what has transpired during long stretches of time in between the films “chapters.”