Gray Harrison-Contributor

Gray Harrison

Contributor

June, 2024
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About Gray Harrison

Gray Harrison is a journalist, critic, and creative writer based in Seattle. She has a Master’s degree in Cultural Reporting and Criticism from NYU. While pursuing an arts journalism career, Gray writes fiction and personal essays on the side, and somewhere in the back of her mind there is a screenplay developing.  

Industry Experience

In addition to her love of film, Gray has a background in music journalism. She has been published in The Second Laird MiscellanyCopy magazine, jambands.com, Relix, and NewSounds, and she writes regularly on Seattle's nightlife and performing arts scene for The Evergreen Echo.

Favorite Media

Gray loves dark fantasy, supernatural horror, comedy, and satire. Her favorite shows include SeveranceThe White Lotus, Fleabag, Our Flag Means Death, and Beef. Her favorite movies of the past year were Wicked and Queer, her current favorite director is Xavier Dolan, and her favorite acting performance is the dog in Anatomy of a Fall

Latest

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Peacock’s Forgotten 8-Part Sci-Fi Thriller Is Based on an Equally Terrifying Novel

It’s a tale not for the squeamish.

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Netflix Is Hiding a Gothic 5-Part Miniseries Mike Flanagan Fans Need To See

Creepy vibes and family drama mesh in this underrated series.

Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, and Andrew Knott walk through a garden with a goat and geese in 'The Secret Garden' (1993)
Over 30 Years Later, This Gothic Coming-of-Age Drama Remains a Mesmerizingly Spooky Classic

"'If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.'"

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This Timeless, 97% Rotten-Tomatoes Musical on Hulu Will Break Your Heart — and Put It Back Together Again

"Stop crying. Look at me. People only die of love in movies."

Carrie Coon as Laurie, Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn, and Leslie Bibb as Kate in The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 2
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3’s Most Interesting Relationship Doesn’t Have Anything To Do With Romance

"Love her though!"

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Anne and Frederick, played by actors Amanda Root and Ciarán Hinds, against a dainty floral background in Persuasion.
The Most Woefully Underrated Jane Austen Adaptation Is Now Free To Watch

Because who doesn't love a slow burn?

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One of the Best Movies About College Was Made Right After the Director Dropped Out of One

College cringe has never been so visceral.

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Demi Moore Winning Best Actress for 'The Substance' Would Keep This Weird — and Great — Oscar Trend Alive

Weird girls win!

The 10 Best Characters in ‘Severance,’ Ranked
'Severance' Just Got One Step Closer To Answering This Big Mystery

"How do you know about the Exports Hall?"

Kiki and her cat Jiji fly on her broom over a seaside town in ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’
This Studio Ghibli Film With 98% on Rotten Tomatoes is a Powerful Metaphor for the Creative Process

Sometimes, you just need to take a nap.

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How This Wild, Visionary 2006 Box-Office Bomb Became a Beloved Cult Classic

Imagination comes alive in this visually stunning spectacle.

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The Creator of 'Severance' Literally Put His Own Blood Into the Work

For Dan Erickson, blood, sweat, and tears are apparently literal.

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Christoper Abbott and Jerrod Carmichael Make a Tragic Pact in This Extremely Dark, Heartfelt Comedy

The brutally honest crime comedy is an underrated gem from 2022.

King Arthur, played by actor Nigel Terry, stands with a sword in his hand, looking towards ghoulish faces cast in a pink light.
44 Years Ago, This Medieval Epic Kicked Off the Dark Fantasy Craze

Behold its power!

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Harris Dickinson as Kevin McAfee in 'Matthias & Maxime'
Harris Dickinson Proved He Could Be a Leading Man in This Xavier Dolan Arthouse Romance

Not your average babygirl.

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Gary Oldman and Tim Roth Are Comedy Gold in This Sharp, Hilarious Take on One of Shakespeare's Most Tragic Plays

"Do you think Death could possibly be a boat?"

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'Queer' and This Early Daniel Craig Role Have a Surprising Connection

What a small world.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ Is a Stunning Departure From Its Source Material

The 'Challengers' director wanted to complete a story that was left unfinished.

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You Can Watch the Surreal 2012 Fantasy Roger Ebert Called a “Visually Stunning Wonderment” for Free

It's one of the strangest fairy tale adaptations, and you need to see it.

2011's Great Expectations mini series cast including Gillian Anderson and Vanessa Kirby
This Underrated British Dickens Miniseries Adaptation Starring Gillian Anderson Unfairly Flew Under the Radar

This was one of Gillian Anderson's most impressive roles, yet it went underappreciated.

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