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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Where Has Blockbuster Romance Gone?

By Ciara Wardlow 

Today’s biggest franchises could use a few more sparks.

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‘Dark River’ Review: A Tired Drama that Lives Down to its Name

By Ciara Wardlow 

A melancholic ode to how the past haunts the present, Dark River ironically plays through like a lackluster echo of films that have come before.

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‘Bao’ and the Biological Basis for Eating One’s Children

By Ciara Wardlow 

It’s a stress thing.

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Celebrating Great Movie Dads

By Ciara Wardlow 

Good advice. Bad jokes.

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‘Ocean’s 8’ is a Stepping Stone, Not the Destination

By Ciara Wardlow 

Transition phases can be awkward, but that’s how we get places.

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‘First Reformed’ and the Two Types of Thinking Films

By Ciara Wardlow 

It’s a matter of questions and answers.

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Five Questions with ‘American Animals’ Writer-Director Bart Layton

By Ciara Wardlow 

The filmmaker behind ‘American Animals’ and ‘The Imposter’ talks motivation, suffering artists, and the advantages of telling true stories.

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‘Solo’ Just Made ‘The Force Awakens’ A Whole Lot Creepier

By Ciara Wardlow 

Doesn’t Qi’ra remind you of someone?

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Capes: A ‘Star Wars’ Story

By Ciara Wardlow 

The legacy of a garment in a galaxy far, far away.