Meet The Staff
Who Are We? We’re Your New BFF.
Our staff members come from all seasons of life! We are a wide array of ages, lifestyles, and cultures. Some of us have children and some do not. Some of our staff are single, engaged or married. Some of us live in urban settings, suburban outskirts, or rural communities. We are all unique, in that we all have different tastes in movie genres and individual opinions about each movie we see. We all have one thing in common: We LOVE movies and we want to share our opinions with you! Take a look at some of the special folks that make up our ChickFlickReviews.net team!
Christine
I am a 20-something female from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL. I am married and a proud parent of two wonderful cats, Klaus and Liza! I love playing board games & video games, reading anything, talking to people, yoga, and drinking lots and lots of coffee. I would consider myself a pretty easy going person who can basically get along with anyone.
Brianna
Hello :) My name is Brianna! I graduated from Columbia College Chicago in May 2008 and I am currently attending Roosevelt University to get my Master's in Elementary Education (YAY! KIDS!). I'm 23, I LOVE animals, vegetarianism, MOVIES, music, reading, running, yoga, my fiance Joshua, and my two crazy kitties, Chester and Cinderella [aka Chesterella - the "Brangelina" of kitties].
Personally, I like chick flicks! I'm not crazily obsessed but I have been known to watch my fair share of girly movies :) My favorite movies include: 10 Things I Hate About You, 500 Days of Summer, Almost Famous, Edward Scissorhands, Goonies, Harry Potter(s), Home Alone 1 & 2, Juno, A Little Princess, Little Women, Mean Girls, The Mighty Ducks (all), Now and Then, and That Thing You Do.
Jenna
I’m Jenna, and I'm a self-proclaimed chick flick skeptic. I think Bill Murray is always funny and Will Ferrell is never funny. I like strong female characters, witty dialogue, and anything that exercises my brain.
Abby
Hi! I’m Abby. I’m 28 years old living my single life in my west suburb apartment. My newest friend is my cat, named “Cat†(Thank you Holly Golightly!) who loves to snuggle with me. I’m a sonographer in the medical field, working both in Naperville and in a leading Chicago hospital. I’m very much a “girly girl.†I love chocolate, peanut butter, a good cry, and anything pink (plus polka-dots are a bonus!)
I absolutely love movies and going to the show with junior mints and a soda. From the usual romantic comedy to a great drama to the sappy made-for-TV movies that I’ll watch on the Hallmark channel all day on a random Sunday. I’m a huge fan of any movie with dancing, singing, and cheerleading. I especially love the classic old movies…anything with Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Bing Crosby, etc. Some of my all-time favorites include Singin’ in the Rain, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Love Actually, The Cutting Edge, Pretty Woman, Steel Magnolias, Serendipity, Dirty Dancing, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and Up Close and Personal. Which actress would play me in my life movie?….Sandra Bullock, of course!!!
Kylie
I am a 19 year old college student who lives in a small little town not many people know!. I sport the single life all the time! I love music a lot, movies too I guess!! =) I'm really into art, tattoos, and piercings!.. I think I'm addicted to hoodies, sunglasses, shoes and of course texting!..no good =( I'm usually up for anything I always like to try new things and meet new people!. I'm in love with my cat "Mr. Biggles Worth"... Hes fat and amazingly fabulous!!!!!!
Favorite movies: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, A Cinderalla Story, Hot to Lose a Guy In 10 Days, A Walk to Remember, Step up, Step up the streets, 27 Dresses, The Princess Diary's, The Devil Wears Prada, The Notebook, Honey, Juno, 10 Things I Hate About You, August Rush, Center Stage, What Happens In Vegas, Bride Wars, and Many moreeee!!!!!!!! =)
Jake
I'm Jake, I mainly work behind the scenes here. I enjoy designing things, pizza, cats, and hanging out with my wife. By day I'm a freelance web designer at Design Crumbs.
Jen
Hello! I’m Jen, and I am the mother of the bunch who tends to stay very busy. I currently work in the Finance Department of a major company and am currently working to finish my Business Management Degree. My biggest motivation is my son Dominick who keeps me on my toes. I love to spend time with my son and the people that are the closest to me.
Maribeth
Hell-ooooooo! I'm Maribeth, I'm 27 and I love movies! I try to be optimistic in my reviews because someone, somewhere worked hard to complete every film, but there comes a time when you must call a spade a spade.
Bryan
My name is Bryan and out of the other guys on our staff, I have probably seen the most chick flicks. I'm a 23 year old Star Wars loving, music obsessing, vegan drummer born and raised in IL.
I work for a company maintaining and building websites for doctors and try to squeeze as much out of everyday as possible. I currently reside in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago but have no reservations about moving to new places. I like reading, music, movies, being outside and Josh. (Jenna too!)
As far as my favorite movies go, here's a short list: Star Wars, That Thing You Do!, the Sandlot, Wayne's World (1& 2), Home Alone (1&2), Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Little Miss Sunshine, Garden State, High Fidelity, Good Will Hunting, Say Anything, Can't Hardly Wait, Almost Famous and Toy Story. There's a million but this should give you a good idea.
Josh
I am an animal lover and own two wonderful cats and one beautifully barrel shaped dog. I normally sleep on my stomach with my hands tucked underneath. I can't sit in Indian style cause it hurts too bad. I think it's really funny when people fall down stairs or just fall in general. Also... I'm a big fan of Tim Allen.
Candice
I am a kindergarten teacher and everyday is something new and exciting. I am also a cheerleading coach at Benet Academy. I have a dog named Paisley and a husband named Steve. I absolutely love shopping, beaches, and anything Disney. I also like to read a lot and listen to music, especially country. My favorite genre of movies is romantic comedies, which are the ideal chick flicks!
Catherine
Hi! I'm Cat. I currently live with my husband, Kyle, and my dog-like cat, Mazzy in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs, but am originally from the cornfields of Illinois. I am the Marketing Coordinator at a growing Property Management company which basically means I put ads up on Craig's List every day. I'm really into antiquing, cooking, baking, cleaning, and anything else domestic, as well as writing and all sorts of art.
I'm very picky with movies. It has to have a certain artistic feel to it for me to personally enjoy it, or at least get to click with it...I'm also really picky about different breeds of humor. Basically I'm just picky!
My favorite movies include: The Virgin Suicides, Big Fish, Lost in Translation, A Christmas Story, Almost Famous, American Beauty, Forrest Gump, Edward Scissorhands, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Fried Green Tomatoes, Ghost World...the list goes on (and yes, I did just look at my rated Netflix account!). I'm really into period pieces (Changeling, Public Enemies...) and anything with a great artistic vision (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Science of Sleep [notice a Michel Gondry trend?]). I'm definitely looking forward to watching new movies and essentially ripping them to shreds! :)
Natalie
Hi! I'm Natalie. I enjoy a variety of movie genres (action, horror, comedy, drama, foreign, you name it), but there is a special place in my heart for true chick flicks.
Holly
I'm a newly graduated college student with a deep love for film- in particular geeky films. While in college I worked for three years at a small town theater as the projectionist. It was the best job I ever had! It also encouraged me to dabble in film reviews. I started a small movie review blog (www.cinemathree.com) where I could talk about what I did and didn't like. I like to keep my film reviews fun and whimsical. I hope to someday pursue film studies further. In the meantime I continue to watch and comment!
Erika
Hi, I'm Erika. I'm a director at a local Boys & Girls Club. I love a good chick flick and hanging out with my family and friends. I'm also deathly allergic to cats...
Megan
I'm Megan. I am a college student. Writing is a passion of mine, and I really enjoy everything art related- paintings, movies, books, music, etc. I'm a huge Horror and Comedy lover, but from time to time I enjoy a good chick flick. :)
April
I live in down town Duluth MN and am happily married, I also have two
cats that are as much a part of my life as the actual people in my
life. I enjoy spending my time doing anything that raises my fun
meter. I especially like music and movies, though I also enjoy the
luxury of curling up and spend my time lost in a good book. I
absolutely love exploring new things, my latest of which is learning
the art of roasting my own coffee. Of course this latest hobby has
severely increased my coffee intake, yet I wouldn't really say that's
a bad thing.
Meriwether
Meriwether O'Connor is a small farmer and writer. If you ever notice any chicken footprints across a review, she was probably typing outside in the barn.



