If the extremely indie Norwegian horror film “Til Freddy” begins with a very familiar premise (or two or three), it certainly takes it in an intriguing direction.…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Twisted Dreams Film Festival 2021: Til Freddy”

Plenty of films were delayed during the pandemic, but it was an especially shrewd decision to push back “In the Heights” until it could finally screen in…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ is the magnificent ode to life and community we need right now”

There are precious few films that would round out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and be a fantastic watch on World Dracula Day, and that’s…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: Tale of a Vampire (1992)”

Seance is counting on one thing to keep the scares coming. Times may change, trends may come and go, but any organization that prides itself on its…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: “Seance” is a solid, scary directorial debut from Simon Barrett”

I might be accused of bias in my appreciation for the remarkable documentary “Writing With Fire,” especially given that Film Girl Film is a Community Partner for…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: Writing With Fire (2021)”

Urban isolation isn’t a new theme, but the protagonist of the tender drama “Lingua Franca” has a damn good reason to feel not just sequestered, but under…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: Lingua Franca 2019”

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…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: How “Bridesmaids” put female friendship center stage”

“Language Lessons” opens with what has become our new normal, with two people connecting via a Zoom meeting. But it’s more serendipitous than your typical virtual meet…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: SXSW 2021: Language Lessons”

By Andrea ThompsonIf repression is the ultimate aphrodisiac, there are few films that make such a case for it than Wong Kar-wai’s sumptuous 2000 masterpiece In the…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: “In the Mood for Love” is a masterclass in cinematic yearning”

By Andrea ThompsonOut with the old, in with the new. “WandaVision” may have ended, but a new Marvel show is here…and it scoffs at your fan theories…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Marvel is up to their old tricks in the best way in new series ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’”