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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.

How “Bridesmaids” put female friendship center stage

How “Bridesmaids” put female friendship center stage

Come back to a simpler time. A time when people were left shocked and awestruck when a remarkable pop culture event occurred, one that dumbfounded many and helped inspire a cultural shift, one where viewpoints that had previously been derided and ignored were placed at the center of an increasing number of narratives.

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52 Films By Women: Lingua Franca 2019

52 Films By Women: Lingua Franca 2019

SXSW 2021: Language Lessons

SXSW 2021: Language Lessons