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.
Latest articles by Kayleigh Donaldson
Why we don’t need ‘Tiger King’ season 2
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
Netflix is bringing 'Tiger King' back for a second season, but doing so is a seriously bad idea.
Do we need Jon Stewart anymore?
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
'The Problem with Jon Stewart' is now on Apple TV Plus, but is the former 'Daily Show' host the draw he used to be?
How do you campaign for an Oscar during a pandemic?
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
Awards season is still happening, but how do you campaign for an Oscars in the middle of a pandemic?
The Oscars 2021: two women were nominated for Best Director this year — here’s why that matters
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
Chloe Zhao & Emerald Fennell were nominated for the Best Director Oscar this year. Here's why that step forward for women in film matters.
Golden Globes 2021: why it matters that three women are nominated for Best Director
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
Three women were nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes this year. Here's why that matters.
'Tiger King' season 2: Most shocking revelations
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
'Tiger King' is back on Netflix for a second season and here are the most shocking revelations.
Movies to watch after ‘Last Night in Soho’
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Be sure to check out these films if you enjoyed Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho.'
Before you see 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', check out the documentary that inspired it
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Yes, Nicolas Cage is a good actor and we should remember that.
Why have dating shows gotten so weird all of a sudden?!
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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.
Why 'Venture Bros' and the other Adult Swim series deserve their upcoming films
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
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
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Ellen DeGeneres is ending her daytime talk show after 19 seasons, but the end has been on the horizon for a long time.
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