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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.

Pride at the movies

Pride at the movies

It’s June, and for those who call themselves cinephiles, the goal is to immerse themselves in LGBTQ+ cinema. Making a list of the best films to watch is difficult for all the right reasons, since more and more potential Pride Month watches hit screens both big and small each year. And that’s not including Chicago film fests like Reeling, which is entirely devoted to screening brand-new queer cinema. That said, here’s a list of recommended titles, with an unapologetic slant toward films screening in Chicago theaters.

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