Cathal Gunning
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About Cathal Gunning
Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, and 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 2020.
Author Details
Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, and 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 2020.
Industry Focus
Cathal is a network sitcom expert and has spent years writing about the genre from The Simpsons to The Big Bang Theory. His longstanding obsessions include horror franchises such as the Scream series, animated comedy shows like South Park and Bob's Burgers, and everything ‘80s from Stephen King to Stranger Things.
Favorite Media
Cathal enjoys a diverse array of movies and shows, ranging from sitcoms like The Simpsons and Ghosts to horror movies. He has a particular interest in animated satire like South Park, horror, comedies, and horror comedies. He's given entirely too much thought to Stranger Things.
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