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.

Chloé Zhao's 'Nomadland' wanders a bit too far

Dec 2

Dec 2 Chloé Zhao's 'Nomadland' wanders a bit too far

Andrea Thompson

Sundance 2020: Promising Young Woman

Nov 22

Nov 22 Sundance 2020: Promising Young Woman

Andrea Thompson

Sacha Baron Cohen’s merry prankster feels too redundant in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'

Oct 21

Oct 21 Sacha Baron Cohen’s merry prankster feels too redundant in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'

Andrea Thompson

There’s plenty of glitter, but no spark in Netflix’s regressive ‘Rebecca’

Oct 21

Oct 21 There’s plenty of glitter, but no spark in Netflix’s regressive ‘Rebecca’

Andrea Thompson

'The Trial of the Chicago 7' is Aaron Sorkin's endearingly flawed ode to those who fight the power

Oct 21

Oct 21 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' is Aaron Sorkin's endearingly flawed ode to those who fight the power

Andrea Thompson

Inside the blood-soaked Gothic romance of “Crimson Peak”

Oct 16

Oct 16 Inside the blood-soaked Gothic romance of “Crimson Peak”

Andrea Thompson