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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.

Five Female Superheroes Who Deserve Solo Movies

Five Female Superheroes Who Deserve Solo Movies

By Andrea Thompson

With Captain Marvel flying into cinemas this weekend, it seems like a good time to mention other superheroines who should get their own movies.

The list below are those who have no movies in development and 
— for the most part — haven’t played a big role in other media. That means Squirrel Girl, Black Widow, Faith and Harley Quinn, all of whom should be hitting the big screen within a few years, are not present. Others, such as Batwoman, will also be absent, since she will soon have her own TV series.

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