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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.

Life is Tough All Over in B.J. Novak’s Vengeance

Life is Tough All Over in B.J. Novak’s Vengeance

Today's news that will shock no one: privilege is wasted on the privileged.

In B.J. Novak's Vengeance, there is no real catharsis, and it's in every sense tailor-made to its audience – that is, most people I know and interact with, both in person and online. We will recognize Ben (B.J. Novak) for being among those exalted few. As in a blue checkmark on Twitter, an actual staff position at a publication (THE NEW YORKER), and a cushy life in Brooklyn (where else?) who can even take a few weeks off to pursue his latest passion, a podcast.

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Gen Z is Out For Blood in Bodies Bodies Bodies

Gen Z is Out For Blood in Bodies Bodies Bodies

It’s Cuteness to the Rescue in DC League of Super-Pets

It’s Cuteness to the Rescue in DC League of Super-Pets