By Andrea ThompsonIf you didn’t know what you were getting into with the SXSW documentary “The Dilemma of Desire,” it gets right to the point by trying…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: The Dilemma of Desire (2020)”

By Andrea ThompsonLately I haven’t had the best of luck with British women and their (feature) directorial debuts. First there was the godawful mess that was Romola…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: SXSW 2020: Rare Beasts”

By Andrea ThompsonThe good news about the SXSW film that should have been, “Critical Thinking,” is that John Leguizamo knows how to be a damn good director…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: SXSW 2020: Critical Thinking”

By Andrea ThompsonTo watch Cheryl Dunye’s 1996 masterpiece “The Watermelon Woman” is to notice something new and engaging every time. Cheryl Dunye, who was the first Black…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 52 Films By Women: The Watermelon Woman (1996)”

By Andrea ThompsonEven if the latest Pixar film “Onward” is full of the same tired messages about family, at least the whole family is included, from the…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Muddled messaging makes for a somewhat regressive journey in ‘Onward’”

By Andrea ThompsonEven if the well-meaning, anti-racism drama “Burden” makes some missteps in its firm commitment in conveying its themes of hope and redemption after hate, it’s…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Even a stellar cast can’t alleviate the well-meaning ‘Burden’”

By Andrea ThompsonMake no mistake. “Birds of Prey” is impressive for what it does in an environment that openly doesn’t consider women like them worthy of their…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Harley Scorned in ‘Birds of Prey’”