A Reel Of One's Own

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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.

52 Films By Women: Wild Nights With Emily (2018)

Apr 11

Apr 11 52 Films By Women: Wild Nights With Emily (2018)

Andrea Thompson

The road to a brothel is paved with good intentions in 'Come As You Are'

Apr 10

Apr 10 The road to a brothel is paved with good intentions in 'Come As You Are'

Andrea Thompson

Slick Woods makes a heartfelt and fabulous film debut in 'Goldie'

Apr 8

Apr 8 Slick Woods makes a heartfelt and fabulous film debut in 'Goldie'

Andrea Thompson

Girlhood is gritty 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always'

Apr 6

Apr 6 Girlhood is gritty 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always'

Andrea Thompson

Some questionable choices mean 'Swallow' doesn't go down easy

Apr 1

Apr 1 Some questionable choices mean 'Swallow' doesn't go down easy

Andrea Thompson

SXSW 2020: Tomboy

Mar 30

Mar 30 SXSW 2020: Tomboy

Andrea Thompson