By Andrea ThompsonThe title character of the film “Goldie” was always going to burst onto the screen, given that she’s played by model Slick Woods, who is…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Slicks Woods makes a heartfelt and fabulous film debut in ‘Goldie’”

By Andrea Thompson“Never Rarely Sometimes Always” is a frustrating viewing experience, not just because it makes you ache for the girls (and women) of the world who…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Girlhood is gritty ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’”

By Andrea ThompsonFunny things happen when people get everything they want, don’t they? Just take Hunter (Haley Bennett), a woman trapped in her own version of the…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Some questionable choices mean ‘Swallow’ doesn’t go down easy”

By Andrea ThompsonThe SXSW documentary “Tomboy” doesn’t so much follow the lives of four female drummers as pay tribute to both them and the women who have…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: SXSW 2020: Tomboy”

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”