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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.

The Handmaid’s Tale 3×05 Review: Everything Old is New Again Thanks to the Show’s Superb Cast

The Handmaid’s Tale 3×05 Review: Everything Old is New Again Thanks to the Show’s Superb Cast

By Andrea Thompson

Elisabeth Moss no longer needs to prove just how fully she’s mastered the art of the silent scream, but The Handmaid’s Tale episode “Unknown Caller” ramps it up a notch, even for a show that’s all about shouting into the void of totalitarianism. There’s also the cast, who always manages to rise to the occasion during the show’s most cringe-worthy moments, and this time it’s one of the most underserved members who finally gets a moment in “Unknown Caller.”

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