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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.

Jonah Hill tries to let mental health have the spotlight in his documentary 'Stutz'

Jonah Hill tries to let mental health have the spotlight in his documentary 'Stutz'

Jonah Hill’s therapy documentary Stutz would be another misguided Hollywood approach to mental health  - it even comes with a charismatic guru figure - if it weren’t for the sincerity of its intentions and Hill’s willingness to not only question himself but give his audience a peek behind the curtain into his process, in terms of both coping mechanisms and filmmaking. This is what makes Stutz truly golden.

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Avatar: The Way of Water Review

Avatar: The Way of Water Review

‘Empire of Light’ Never Burns Bright Enough

‘Empire of Light’ Never Burns Bright Enough