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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.

25 Years Ago, 'Buffy' Failed Its Heroine In One Important Way

25 Years Ago, 'Buffy' Failed Its Heroine In One Important Way

Remember when “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was considered the feminist show of the ‘90s, forever associated with creator Joss Whedon’s very singular, kickass brand of feminism?

As Bob Dylan once warned us, “the times they are a-changin',” and since several actors and collaborators came forward with stories of abuse and toxic behavior by Whedon, his once-beloved cultural juggernauts have become tarnished to many, with Buffy intensely debated and analyzed.

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Robert Eggers goes all out in 'The Northman,' a visceral yet empty Viking tale

Robert Eggers goes all out in 'The Northman,' a visceral yet empty Viking tale

Sundance 2022 Review: Alice

Sundance 2022 Review: Alice