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Cathal Gunning

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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

Kim Kardashian's Siobhan smiles in closeup in American Horror Story season 12 episode 8
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.

Laurie Metcalf's Jackie looking worried in The Conners season 6 episode 8
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.

Tyler James Williams' Gregory and Quinta Brunson's Janine in Abbott Elementary
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.

Tom Cruise's Ray stares at his hand in War of the Worlds 2005
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.

Kurt Barlow stares angrily in Salem's Lot 1979
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.

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Amy and Sheldon kissing next to Penny hugging Leonard in The Big Bang Theory
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 as Paddy from Speak No Evil 2024
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.

TJ Thyne as Fletcher Voss in NCIS episode 1000.
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 looks into the distance leaning against a van in Daisy Jones and the Six
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.

Emily Osment's Mandy smiling in Young Sheldon season 7 episode 7
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.

Jake Gyllenhaal's badly beaten Dalton in front of the bar's sign in Road House 2024
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.

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Jake Sully looking down in a forest in Avatar The Way of Water
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.

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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.

Marge looked worried and angry in The Simpsons season 35 episode 14
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.

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Annie Potts's Meemaw smiles while giving a toast in Young Sheldon season 7 episode 7
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.

A masked soldier gives a thumbs up as others kill a bug in the background from Helldivers 2
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.

Lisa looks worried as Bart and Homer are excited in The Simpsons season 35 episode 14
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.

Quinta Brunson's Janine smiles looking surprised in an office from Abbott Elementary season 3 episode 9
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.

A composite image features Edward, Bella, and Jacob of the Twilight movies over the Twilight book covers
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

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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?

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