A Reel Of One's Own

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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.

'Blockers' Is The Modern Teen Sex Comedy That Does It Right

Apr 11

Apr 11 'Blockers' Is The Modern Teen Sex Comedy That Does It Right

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Final Portrait: Geoffrey Rush and Armie Hammer Star in a Caricature of the Artist as an Old Man

Apr 3

Apr 3 Final Portrait: Geoffrey Rush and Armie Hammer Star in a Caricature of the Artist as an Old Man

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Wes Anderson Barks Up The Wrong Tree In 'Isle of Dogs'

Apr 2

Apr 2 Wes Anderson Barks Up The Wrong Tree In 'Isle of Dogs'

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It's A Nerd's World In 'Ready Player One'

Mar 28

Mar 28 It's A Nerd's World In 'Ready Player One'

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Alicia Vikander's Lara Croft Breathes New Life Into 'Tomb Raider'

Mar 28

Mar 28 Alicia Vikander's Lara Croft Breathes New Life Into 'Tomb Raider'

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This Is Us Creator Wants Us To Cry Even More In Amazon Film Life Itself

Mar 14

Mar 14 This Is Us Creator Wants Us To Cry Even More In Amazon Film Life Itself

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