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Isle McElroy
Isle McElroy is the author of the novels The Atmospherians and People Collide. Other work appears in The Cut, The New York Times, Vulture, Esquire, and elsewhere.
Character Studies
Character Studies: Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance
Isle McElroy
Character Studies
Character Studies: Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown
Isle McElroy
Character Studies
Character Studies: László Tóth in The Brutalist
Isle McElroy
Character Studies
Character Studies: Cardinal Lawrence in Conclave
Isle McElroy
Character Studies: Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown
Isle McElroy
Feb 18 2025
I normally hate watching biopics. There is something inherently homework-y about the genre. The worst kind of homework, in fact—the kind that pretends to entertain as it ...Character Studies: László Tóth in The Brutalist
Isle McElroy
Feb 6 2025
In the months leading up to the release of The Brutalist, I avoided learning anything about the movie. This was not an attempt to guard against spoilers: I simply had no ...Character Studies: Cardinal Lawrence in Conclave
Isle McElroy
Jan 29 2025
Perhaps it should come as no surprise that one of the most common problems a novelist faces when creating fictional characters is the problem every person must face: the ...
