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
‘Made for Love’ and the rise of the tech-bro billionaire villain
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
'Made for Love' on HBO Max features a tech-bro billionaire bad guy who seems all the more terrifying than the pop culture villains of old.
Hollywood knew all about Scott Rudin's bullying: Why didn't they stop it?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
A recent report fully exposed the alleged bullying of Scott Rudin, one of the film industry's biggest open secrets. What took them so long?
Why is 'Space Jam's Lola Bunny so controversial?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
There's a lot of false anger over the character redesign for Lola Bunny in Space Jam: A new Legacy, but the issues run far deeper than the surface.
It’s time to get rid of the Razzie Awards
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
The lazy and mean-spirited Razzie Awards have long stopped being interesting and relevant, so let's get rid of them.
Why Oprah’s interview with Meghan and Harry was so successful
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Oprah's long-awaited interview with Prince Harry & Meghan Markle was a major success, and here's why.
'I Care A Lot' isn't praising "girlbosses" the way you think it is
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Netflix's scathing 'I Care a Lot' shows a wildly cruel con-woman at work as she positions herself as a feminist girlboss.
Why do we still go after M. Night Shyamalan?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
M. Night Shyamalan has long been a pop culture punching bag but his work deserves far better than that.
Why Britney Spears’ freedom matters
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Following the documentary Framing Britney Spears, audiences have been reminded of how cruelly the popstar was treated by the media, and why her freedom matters.
Golden Globes: Why do we take them so seriously?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
The Golden Globes are a strange award given out by a very weird organization, so why do we take them seriously?
Why do most of the current nostalgic TV revivals fail?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Nostalgic TV reboots are everywhere in the 2020s but most of them fall short of success.
How soon is too soon for pop culture about the COVID-19 pandemic?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Creators are already planning their stories about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but is it too soon and who wants to see them?
'Malcolm and Marie' and the history of villainizing criticism
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
If your film has a critic character in it, the chances are they're the baddie, but why does this keep happening?
Why a Willy Wonka prequel seems a little questionable
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
With the news that Warner Bros. has greenlit a Willy Wonka prequel, we wonder what it'll look like and why it exists in the first place.
Captain America could return to the MCU — but is that a good thing?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
With rumors swirling that Chris Evans may return to the MCU for more movies, we ask: is the return of Captain America a good thing for the franchise?
It's time for Brendan Fraser's career renaissance
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Brendan Fraser disappeared for a while but now he's back and he deserves his career renaissance!
Should ‘Sex and the City’ really return?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
HBO Max is bringing Carrie and company back to TV. But we really don't need a new season of 'Sex and the City.'
Let Rian Johnson direct a ‘Phantom of the Opera’ movie, you cowards!
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
The idea's stuck in our heads so we had to share it with you: We want to see Rian Johnson make a 'Phantom of the Opera' movie already!
It's time to bring back good sex scenes in film!
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Why are Hollywood movies so sexless? It's time to bring back good sex to the movies!
Why do modern blockbusters all look alike?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Why do modern blockbusters look so samey? In the modern franchise age, why do all these nine-figure epics feel so visually limited?
Kayleigh’s Top 10 movies of 2020
By Kayleigh Donaldson last updated
Magical wolf girls, drunk Danes, puppet shows & war: the top ten films of 2020 has something for everyone!
'Promising Young Woman' and the history of the rape revenge fantasy
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
Promising Young Woman is another film in the long & divisive tradition of the rape-revenge fantasy, but what does it change?
What defines a Christmas movie?
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
What does it take to be a Christmas movie, from cutesy Hallmark movies or bleak Santa slashers?
The sexy KFC movie and the personification of brands
By Kayleigh Donaldson published
The personification of brands is a blast, until you realize what it's going out of its way to distract you from.
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