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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 Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Review

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Review

An analogy, if you will. Mulholland Drive is to Hollywood as The Banshees of Inisherin is to bromance. Between the two, it’s hard to picture a more poisonous example of a cinematic valentine to their directors’ obsessions. In David Lynch’s case, it was the town which embraced and embodied the film industry. For Martin McDonagh, it’s platonic male love, especially the kind that goes bad.

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Raymond & Ray (2022) Review

Raymond & Ray (2022) Review

Julia Roberts and George Clooney Can’t Make ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Worth the Trip

Julia Roberts and George Clooney Can’t Make ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Worth the Trip