Ciara Wardlow

Ciara Wardlow is a human being who writes about movies and other things. Sometimes she tries to be funny on Twitter.
Steven Knight Locke

6 Filmmaking Tips From Steven Knight

By Ciara Wardlow 

The mastermind behind ‘Peaky Blinders’ and ‘Locke’ tells us how it’s done.

Bohemian Rhapsody

Let’s Get Real About Biopics

By Ciara Wardlow 

How ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ reviews highlight a double standard.

Joel Edgerton Boy Erased Set

6 Filmmaking Tips From Joel Edgerton

By Ciara Wardlow 

Words of wisdom from the writer-director behind ‘The Gift’ and ‘Boy Erased.’

Witches Chilling Adventures Sabrina

A Short History of Witches on Screen

By Ciara Wardlow 

We live in particularly witchy times. And not just because it’s nearing the end of October. 

Luca Guadagnino

6 Filmmaking Tips From Luca Guadagnino

By Ciara Wardlow 

The director of ‘Call Me By Your Name’ and ‘Suspiria’ tells us how it’s done.

Red Helmet

Music of the Stars: The Best Space Movie Soundtracks

By Ciara Wardlow 

Music big enough to fill the void.

Marielle Heller And Melissa Mccarthy

6 Filmmaking Tips From Marielle Heller

By Ciara Wardlow 

The director behind ‘Diary of a Teenage Girl’ and ‘Can You Forgive Me?’ talks storytelling, tenacity, and fighting for representation both behind the camera and in front of it.

Ecovillains

What Eco-Villains Say About Our Fears

By Ciara Wardlow 

It’s the end of the world as we know it, but we don’t feel so fine. 

Drew Goddard And Joss Whedon

6 Filmmaking Tips From Drew Goddard

By Ciara Wardlow 

The Oscar-nominated connection between ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ ‘Daredevil,’ and ‘The Good Place’ has a few words of filmmaking wisdom to share.