
Kayleigh Donaldson
Kayleigh is a pop culture writer and critic based in Dundee, Scotland. Her work can be found on Pajiba, IGN, Uproxx, RogerEbert.com, SlashFilm, and WhatToWatch, among other places. She's also the creator of the newsletter The Gossip Reading Club.
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Movies to watch after ‘Last Night in Soho’
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Be sure to check out these films if you enjoyed Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho.'

Do we need Jon Stewart anymore?
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'The Problem with Jon Stewart' is now on Apple TV Plus, but is the former 'Daily Show' host the draw he used to be?

Why we don’t need ‘Tiger King’ season 2
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Netflix is bringing 'Tiger King' back for a second season, but doing so is a seriously bad idea.

Before you see 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', check out the documentary that inspired it
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Before watching the biopic 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', you should watch the documentary that it's based on.

‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ and the new age of Sony Animation
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With 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines', Sony Animation has thoroughly established itself as one to watch.

Why ‘Candyman’ is still one of the scariest films ever made
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With the sequel being released this week, it's worth remembering that Candyman is still one of the scariest films ever.

What the 'Ted Lasso' discourse is missing about Season 2
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It seemed inevitable that 'Ted Lasso' would face some backlash but many of the criticisms of season 2 are missing some key points.

'Cowboy Bebop' — what makes John Cho the perfect Spike Spiegel
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Our first glimpse at Netflix's remake of 'Cowboy Bebop' confirms our excitement over the casting of John Cho as Spike Spiegel.

How James Gunn redefined the two biggest superhero franchises on the planet
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As both a Marvel and DC director, The Suicide Squad's James Gunn has helped to redefine two of the biggest superhero franchises of the planet.

You should root for Scarlett Johansson in her Disney lawsuit
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Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over the Black Widow release and loss of earnings, and frankly, you should root for her.

Reminder: Nicolas Cage is a good actor, actually
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Yes, Nicolas Cage is a good actor and we should remember that.

Why have dating shows gotten so weird all of a sudden?!
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The trailer for Netflix's Sexy Beasts was another reminder of how effing weird dating shows are.

'Kevin Can F**k Himself' and the long-awaited revenge of the sitcom wife
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AMC's 'Kevin Can F**k Himself' imagines what would happen if the typical sitcom wife fought back, and it's been a long time coming.

How pop culture reinforced the dangerous myth of the charmer Ted Bundy
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With the news of yet another Ted Bundy movie on the horizon, it's time we dismantle the harmful pop-culture myth of the murderer as a legendary charmer.

Lindsay Lohan, her past, and her unexpected comeback
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Lindsay Lohan is returning to acting with a Netflix rom-com, but will it allow her to have her own career renaissance?

Why 'Venture Bros' and the other Adult Swim series deserve their upcoming films
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Adult Swim is reviving three classic series with movie sequels and it's about time!

'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' — The long, slow and sad decline of the series
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Ellen DeGeneres is ending her daytime talk show after 19 seasons, but the end has been on the horizon for a long time.

'West Side Story' — Can Steven Spielberg bring one of the greatest musicals to life?
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One of the biggest directors on the planet is adapting one of the most iconic musicals. Can Spielberg bring 'West Side Story' to life?

Can ‘Mortal Kombat’ help to break the video game movie curse?
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This month sees the release of Mortal Kombat, the latest adaptation of the classic video game franchise that helped to make fighting games both iconic and infamous.

Why ‘The Nanny’ is the perfect nostalgic binge-watch of 2021
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'The Nanny' is available to watch on HBO Max so there's no better time to revisit this '90s nostalgic delight!
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