I'm glad McDonagh took his time with this story.
I know the allegory of Irish Civil War has led many of the discussions surrounding the film--but I find that it applies to much of contemporary politics.
Watching Colm slice off his fingers in protest of Padraic's efforts even though he won't be able to play anymore reminds me a lot of the political turmoil globally. Being willing enough to literally cut off your fingers one by one to prove you…
