Cathal Gunning
Senior Staff Writer
Contributing since August, 2020
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Author Details
Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, politics online and in print since 2017. He worked as a Senior Editor in Adbusters Media Foundation from 2018-2019 and wrote for WhatCulture in early 2020. He has been a Senior Features Writer for ScreenRant since August 2020.
Industry Focus
Cathal is a network sitcom expert and has spent years writing about the genre from The Simpsons to The Conners. His longstanding obsessions include horror franchises such as the Scream series, animated comedy shows like South Park and Rick and Morty, and everything ‘80s from Top Gun to Stranger Things.
Favorite Media
Cathal enjoys a diverse array of movies and shows, ranging from sitcoms like The Simpsons and The Conners to horror movies. He has a particular interrest in animated satire (Rick and Morty, South Park), horror, comedies, and horror comedies. He's given too much thought to Stranger Things and Top Gun.
Latest Articles
American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 8 Recap: 7 Biggest Reveals
American Horror Story season 12 episode 8 revealed a lot of major twists, including confirming the identity of the outing's biggest villain so far.
The Conners Season 6 Sets Up A Roseanne Replacement 6 Years After Her Death
The Conners season 6 finally teased a replacement for Roseanne, years after Roseanne Barr's original heroine was controversially killed off.
Abbott Elementary Season 3 Almost Ended Janine and Gregory's Romance Hopes
Abbott Elementary season 3 episode 10 jeopardized Janine and Gregory's slow burn sitcom romance after spending seasons 1 and 2 setting up the duo.
Steven Spielberg Is Returning To A Genre He Mastered Over 40 Years Ago
Steven Spielberg's upcoming sci-fi project sounds exciting since it brings the legendary director back to one of his most best recurring themes.
I've Been Waiting For 2024's Stephen King Movie For Years - And Now I'm Worried
The upcoming Stephen King adaptation Salem's Lot should be an exciting remake, but two major problems mean the movie seems destined to disappoint.
The Big Bang Theory’s Most Important Pairing Wasn’t Sheldon & Amy Or Leonard & Penny
Although the relationships between Penny and Leonard and Amy and Sheldon were great, neither of these were The Big Bang Theory's most pivotal pairing.
James McAvoy's Speak No Evil Remake Has 1 Glaring Problem The Original Didn't
Speak No Evil's 2024 remake has to overcome a major hurdle if James McAvoy's upcoming horror movie hopes to be as effective as the 2022 original.
NCIS' Fletcher Voss Actor Has An Impressive TV Trend That Goes Back To 1998
One guest star who plays a pivotal role in NCIS' 1000th episode appeared in an earlier piece of TV history back at the beginning of their career.
Riley Keough’s Daisy Jones & The Six Season 2 Update Is A Relief After Her New Show's 85% RT Success
Riley Keough's new show proves that Daisy Jones and the Six was right to stop after a single season, despite how popular the hit series proved.
Young Sheldon Just Showed Why George & Mandy's Spinoff Is A Great Idea
Georgie and Mandy's Young Sheldon spinoff seems inherently limited by The Big Bang Theory's canon, but season 7 proves the show has potential.
Road House 2024 Finally Ends A Disappointing '80s Action Trend
Road House's 2024 remake has proven that '80s action remakes aren't always doomed to failure after Red Dawn, Robocop, and Total Recall couldn't.
James Cameron May Have Already Given Away Avatar 3’s Biggest Twist
James Cameron let one small detail of Avatar 3's story slip and, in the process, he may have accidentally hinted at a franchise-reshaping twist.
Young Sheldon Season 7 Just Fixed 1 Major Sheldon Tragedy From The Big Bang Theory
Although The Big Bang Theory casually alluded to Sheldon tragically missing a major event, Young Sheldon season 7 explained and justified this twist.
The Simpsons Season 35 Proves Who The Show's Best Villain Is (& Always Has Been)
The Simpsons season 35 almost forgot about the show's original villain, but one of its best outings reinstated this famous figure as its antagonist.
Young Sheldon Season 7’s Meemaw Twist Finally Explains A Big Bang Theory Plot Hole
Young Sheldon season 7 finally offered a satisfying explanation for why The Big Bang Theory's Meemaw was so different from her younger self.
Helldivers 2's Success Proves Why 1 Underrated Sci-Fi Franchise NEEDS Rebooting
The staggering success of Helldivers 2 proves that a prescient sci-fi movie which satirized militarized fascism is overdue a big-budget reboot.
The Simpsons Season 35's Lisa Fix Drops The Most Annoying Part Of Her Character
The Simpsons season 35 has largely dropped one of Lisa's most annoying character traits and the show has improved her role as a result of the change.
Abbott Elementary Season 3's Janine Story Risks Changing The Show's Entire Premise
Abbott Elementary season 3 keeping Janine at the school district would improve her character, but this could also imperil the show's entire premise.
The Secret Meaning Behind Each Twilight Movie Title
Twilight's titles are never explained in the novel series or their adaptations, but they’re a reflection of the character arc undergone by Bella
How Old Al Pacino Was During Every Godfather Movie
Al Pacino's performance in The Godfather made him a star, but what age was the actor when he filmed the legendary gangster movie and its sequels?