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Welcome to my site! My name is Andrea Thompson, and Iā€™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.

The Avengers: 5 Year Anniversary

The Avengers: 5 Year Anniversary

Has it only been five years since The Avengers blew us away and ushered in a brave (and in some cases not so brave) new world of superhero movies?

It certainly was not a spontaneous event, even in terms of summer blockbusters. More...

20 Years of 'The Fifth Element'

20 Years of 'The Fifth Element'

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2017: The Little Hours

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2017: The Little Hours