A Reel Of One's Own

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Hi.

Welcome to my site! My name is Andrea Thompson, and I’m a writer, editor, and film critic who is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics and also the founder and director of the Film Girl Film Festival, which you can find more info about at filmgirlfilm.com! I have no intention of becoming any less obsessed with cinema, comics, or nerdom in general.

Harlots 3×02 Review: Fascination or Frustration Await as Old and New Tensions Build

Jul 19

Jul 19 Harlots 3×02 Review: Fascination or Frustration Await as Old and New Tensions Build

Andrea Thompson

A Literary Giant Gets Far Less Than Her Due in 'Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am'

Jul 15

Jul 15 A Literary Giant Gets Far Less Than Her Due in 'Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am'

Andrea Thompson

Disney's 'The Lion King' remake is their latest live-action crash and fail

Jul 11

Jul 11 Disney's 'The Lion King' remake is their latest live-action crash and fail

Andrea Thompson

The Handmaid’s Tale 3×08 Review: Aunt Lydia Gets an Unsatisfying Backstory

Jul 11

Jul 11 The Handmaid’s Tale 3×08 Review: Aunt Lydia Gets an Unsatisfying Backstory

Andrea Thompson

Harlots 3×01 Review: An Enjoyable Premiere Despite Too Many Absent Friends

Jul 11

Jul 11 Harlots 3×01 Review: An Enjoyable Premiere Despite Too Many Absent Friends

Andrea Thompson

Ophelia Movie Review: Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts are the real victims in a sumptuous but shallow Hamlet retelling

Jul 6

Jul 6 Ophelia Movie Review: Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts are the real victims in a sumptuous but shallow Hamlet retelling

Andrea Thompson