What 'Poor Things' Tells Us About Neurodivergence Contrary to critics' focus on gender, the film's central premise functions as a metaphor for neurodivergence in general and autism in particular. by Ciara Moloney
What Peace in Northern Ireland Teaches us About ‘Endless’ Conflicts No two conflicts are exactly like, but Northern Ireland offers lessons for today’s seemingly intractable conflicts. If the international community can underwrite war, it can also underwrite peace and justice. by Ciara Moloney
Why You Should be Watching Soviet Cinema Introducing the wonderful world of Soviet films, which deserve revisiting and appreciating. by Ciara Moloney
‘The Miracle Worker’ Tells a Surprisingly Bold and Liberatory Story about Helen Keller How the 1962 film about Helen Keller is not the sanitized, ableist depiction we might assume. by Ciara Moloney
Elvis Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before How Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” took one of the most familiar stories in music history and somehow made it fresh again. by Ciara Moloney