Ciara Wardlow

Ciara Wardlow is a human being who writes about movies and other things. Sometimes she tries to be funny on Twitter.
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Performer of the Year (2018): Tessa Thompson

By Ciara Wardlow 

Tessa Thompson was everywhere this year and we couldn’t be happier about it.

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The Familiar Faces Who Made Waves as Directors in 2018

By Ciara Wardlow 

Directing may be harder than it looks, but these multitaskers made it look easy.

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The Ultimate List of Movie Mad Scientists

By Ciara Wardlow 

A stroll through movie history with fifty of the maddest scientists to ever hit the big screen.

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6 Filmmaking Tips From Brady Corbet

By Ciara Wardlow 

The writer-director of ‘The Childhood of a Leader’ and ‘Vox Lux’ on hindsight, shooting on film, and what modern filmmakers can learn from early film directors.

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The Advantage of Diverse Casting That We Don’t Talk About

By Ciara Wardlow 

It’s not just about doing what’s right, it’s about being smart.

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6 Filmmaking Tips From Mamoru Hosoda

By Ciara Wardlow 

A leading anime auteur talks luck, inspiration, and using fantasy to explore the human condition.

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6 Filmmaking Tips From Yorgos Lanthimos

By Ciara Wardlow 

The filmmaker behind ‘The Lobster,’ ‘Dogtooth,’ and ‘The Favorite,’ discusses the advantages of shooting on film, picking camera angles, and the value of adding some humor.

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6 Filmmaking Tips From David Mackenzie

By Ciara Wardlow 

The director behind ‘Outlaw King’ and ‘Hell or High Water’ talks authenticity, artistic evolution, and why Netflix deserves more love.

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‘The Invisible Man’ and the Joy of Mid-Tier Classics

By Ciara Wardlow 

There are certain advantages to being less popular.