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Uncertified: The Best Horror Movies of 2026 (So Far)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 39:32


It's that mid-point time of year, so we decided to take stock of 2026's horror crop (so far). The Matts discuss their favorite first-half flicks and highlight a few titles still to come that have them most hyped. We've got guest episodes on the horizon, but for at least one more consecutive week, you're stuck with us. Don't worry, we'll make it up to y'all soon enough! You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: Backrooms

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 34:16


Horror has been killing it at the box office these last few weeks, with A24's Backrooms being the second punch after Obsession. Kane Parsons, who rose to fame for his viral "Backrooms" YouTube videos, brings his uncanny creation to life on the big screen. But does this liminal psychological thriller live up to the hype that comes with being the first feature-length Backrooms adaptation? It's a ponderous flick, and maybe too much so. Listen in to our discussion. About Backrooms After a therapist's patient (Clark, Chiwetel Ejiofor) disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she (Mary, Renate Reinsve) must venture into the unknown to save him. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: Obsession

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Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 35:17


Obsession fever is sweeping the nation. Look at what you've done, Curry Barker! On the podcast this week, we had to dive into what's the talk of Horrortown these days—and with good reason. Inde Navarrette is a powerhouse in Obsession, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Hit the episode to hear our thoughts on why Navarrette should be in awards conversations come the end of the year, and more observations. About Obsession After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart (Nikki, played by Inde Navarrette), a hopeless romantic (Bear, played by Michael Johnston) finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: Affection

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Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 35:06


Last weekend, Curry Barker's Obsession was the talk of Horrorwood. But, it wasn't the only twisted relationship tale (nearly) new to audiences. BT Meza's Affection sticks Jessica Rothe in a horrible scenario of either amnesia or entrapment. It's horror by way of interpretation and perception: either a wife and mother has truly forgotten her family, or a woman is being gaslit into believing a life she never lived. The Matts have a heavy one on their hands to talk about this episode—but does the film earn its domestic thrills? About Affection Ellie Carter (Jessica Rothe) has never met the man who calls himself her husband, doesn't recognize the girl who calls her mother, and can't remember the life she is told is her own. Afflicted by violent seizures that reset her memory without warning, she is trapped in a cyclical nightmare, struggling to uncover the horrifying truth of her existence--before she forgets it all over again. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Resident Evil: Damnation with BJ and Harmony Colangelo

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Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 64:07


Looks like we have a This Ends At Prom takeover! On a rare special episode, Matt Donato is joined by both BJ and Harmony Colangelo, with BJ serving as co-host and Harmony serving as guest. The film? Resident Evil: Damnation. Why? For SEO purposes, of course ... no, jk. Harmony makes bold statements, claiming that the second animated Resident Evil movie features some of the best franchise footage ever put on screen. That's what a true champion looks like. About Resident Evil: Damnation United States Special Agent Leon S. Kennedy (voiced by Matthew Mercer) sneaks into a small Eastern European country to verify rumors that Bio Organic Weapons (B.O.W.s) are being used in war. Immediately after his infiltration, the U.S. government orders him to leave. Determined to uncover the truth, Leon ignores the order and enters the battlefield to end the chain of tragedies caused by the B.O.W.s. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: Lee Cronin's The Mummy

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Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 37:23


In the Certified Forgotten podcast lore, there are constants. Donato is the horror-comedy gore guy. Mongle is the Irish folklore obsessive. Enter Lee Cronin's The Mummy. A stealth Evil Dead movie under the guise of mummified terrors, from the filmmaker behind The Hole in the Ground. You'd think, given the information above, you know which Matt is here to defend Cronin's latest, and who had a frustrating time. Welp, listen in to find out how wrong (or right) you are. About Lee Cronin's The Mummy The young daughter of a journalist (Jack Reynor as Charlie Cannon) disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. Written and directed by Lee Cronin, also starring Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Veronica Falcón, and more. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: Faces of Death (2026)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 34:47


Is there such a thing as an anti-slasher? If not, then Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei might have justed invented it. In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle team up to talk about Faces of Death, the remake-slash-reimagining (sorta) of the classic 1978 video nasty. Faces of Death draws inspiration from some of our great slashers, but does it get the job done itself? You'll have to listen to find out. About Faces of Death Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery star as a content moderator and a serial killer looking to grow a deadly following. Faces of Death is directed by Daniel Goldhaber and cowritten by Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei (Cam, How To Blow Up a Pipeline). The film also stars Josie Totah, Aaron Holliday, Jermaine Fowler, and Charlie XCX. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: 5 Horror Movies You Might Have Missed In 2026

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 37:23


Here's the reality. We Matts—Monagle and I—are dorks. Worse, we're corporate day job dorks. We sit at desks sending emails, handling meetings, and going about quarterly business reviews ... which inspired this episode. We decided, since the first quarter of 2026 is behind us, to look back and do a little "review" of the output so far, but, most importantly, give you a recap of horror films you might have missed (that you shouldn't). You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: The Best Horror Films of SXSW 2026 w/ Molly Henery

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 51:27


The film festival life is not for everyone, especially when you cover as press. Luckily, here at Certified Forgotten, we have two individuals who push their bodies and sanity for the sake of screenings, reviews ... maybe a party or seven? This week, Matt Donato is joined by columnist Molly Henery to chat about their favorite horror films from 2026's SXSW slate. There were, my gosh, so many genre films on the schedule—listen in to find out which broke out and stole the event. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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Uncertified: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 31:52


One of the best things about horror sequels? They'll often surprise you if you let them. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle sit down to discuss Ready or Not: Here I Come, sequel to 2019's Ready or Not. With more bloodshed and a lot more bickering, the new movie certainly dials up the formula the second time out. But is it better than the original? About Ready or Not: Here I Come Samara Weaving returns as our favorite bad-luck bride and must survive the night against the richest families in the world. Ready or Not: Here I Come is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Radio Silence) and stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Elijah Wood, and more. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

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The Cremator with Tori Potenza

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 71:04


Didn't ever think we'd cover a Criterion Collection release on Certified Forgotten, didja? That's what makes our podcast so special, and why we love these guest episodes. Journalist and Brooklyn Horror's own Tori Potenza returns with a 1960s Czechoslovak "dark comedy" that too succinctly predicted today's alt-right basement-bro uprising. Juraj Herz's "dark comedy" (emphasis on DARK), The Cremator, is a phenomenal look not only into the horrors of Nazi occupations, but also how easily these genocidal movements sway the most manipulatable, spineless schlubs. Promise the right person power, and they'll turn into a monster. Is it any coincidence we recorded this episode during Trump's most recent State of the Union?

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Death Ship with Harmony Colangelo

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 75:53


You've seen Ghost Ship, but how bout Death Ship? Or maybe you've seen Death Ship, and not Ghost Ship. EITHER WAY, we've got another banger of a guest episode, with our newly crowned queen of repeat guests, one half of the This Ends At Prom podcast—and B-movie aficionado—Harmony Colangelo. Join us for a conversation that starts with a spirited chat about bartenders and drink orders, then dives headfirst into a thoughtful discussion about possessed Nazi boats and the forever fight against fascism. Here at Certified Forgotten, we contain multitudes!

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Uncertified: Best Horror of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 33:49


While the Sundance Film Festival is often synonymous with prestigious releases, it's always been a breeding ground for great horror filmmakers, too. So with Matt Donato wrapping his attendance at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, we sat down to discuss his favorites from this year's horror lineup. From Leviticus to Saccharine, this was a particularly strong year for Sundance's Midnight lineup, and we break down what to keep an eye out for (and why) in the months ahead. — If you liked what you heard, subscribe to Certified Forgotten, our writer-owned film publication. Sign up for The Rewind, our weekly newsletter, where we run down some of our favorite news from the world of horror and surface our favorite Certified Forgotten pieces past and present. Follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram.

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Los Bastardos with Ryan Prows

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 37:28


You know what's worse than vampires? Racist cop vampires. That's the basis of Ryan Prows' new release, Night Patrol. The filmmaker joins us to discuss his first theatrical release and champions a nasty little film that fits with his career's thematic DNA thus far: Los Bastardos (2008). Join us for another guest episode of Certified Forgotten that gets deep into a creator's mind, and brings to light another underseen horror film that slipped through the cracks. 

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Uncertified: Primate

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 31:37


Johannes Roberts' Primate answers a very important question: "What if Halloween, but instead of Michael Myers, it was a killer chimp?" It's C-oo-oo-ahh-ahh-jo, 100%. All creature, all feature. Suffice it to say, Roberts' relentlessly gory animal-attack flick sounds more like a "Donato Movie," and yet, Certified Forgotten's keeping the new year in agreeable spirits. Tune in to hear Donato and co-host Matthew Monagle share their thoughts on a fun-filled start to 2026's horror canon, because this one goes ... bananas! (Don't blame Monagle for the wordplay, Donato's got this write-up.)

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Uncertified: It Ends

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 32:44


Alex Ullom's feature debut, It Ends, wants to be a "hangout" horror movie. Certified Forgotten's Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle put that descriptor to the test, hanging out and chatting about Ullom's existential road trip. Like The Battery or Dead End, It Ends relies on conversational, generational horrors that unfold on an empty stretch of road. It's a representation of life, death, and everything in between, that asks the most important question of all: one man with a gun, or fifty hawks?

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Uncertified: Beast Horror Movies of 2025 with Meagan Navarro

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 35:53


Somehow, against all odds, we've made it through 2025. Maybe not unscathed, but we did it. With that in mind, it's time for Certified Forgotten to highlight some of the year's best horror films. Here to help is friend of the show and frequent guest co-host, Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro. With no Matthew Monagle this week, it's up to Meagan and CF's Matt Donato to throw as many worthwhile titles at you to clean up before we start anew in 2026. Strap in!

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Uncertified: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 32:11


'Twas the (almost) fortnight before Christmas at Certified Forgotten, and the boys had a chat to see if the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake is rotten. [Poor attempt at poetic rhythm ends.] Mike P. Nelson's new take on a Christmas horror classic gives Billy Chapman a new purpose, and with it, a fresh take that brings both romanticism and exploitation vibes. Co-hosts Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato dig into Nelson's big storytelling swings, shining a light on Rohan Campbell in another unique genre role. Plus, how can you dislike a Christmas horror movie that violently hates Nazies and denounces gun violence while also spreading holiday cheer?

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Uncertified: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 with BJ Colangelo

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 33:50


Hold off on the pizza party, kiddos. Freddy Fazbear might be returning to the big screen, but it's not a cause for celebration. In this Uncertified episode, Certified Forgotten co-host Matt Donato has invited back friend of the show BJ Colangelo to talk about the unfortunate state of Five Nights at Freddy's 2. The first was critically savaged, but not by Donato and Colangelo. The same cannot be said for Emma Tammi's sequel, and there's a big ol' Scott Cawthon shaped reason why (among other disappointing reasons).

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The Peanut Butter Solution with Meredith Borders

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 69:27


This (day after) Thanksgiving, we're thankful for a returning guest who is the best of all of us. Fangoria's Senior Editor Meredith Borders notches her second guest spot on Certified Forgotten to chat about an oddball Canadian gateway horror film. The Peanut Butter Solution has become a cult favorite, but only in smaller circles. Meredith joins the Matts to chat about Fangoria's upcoming initiatives and shed light on exciting new company evolutions, as well as evil Bob Ross actin' villains who kidnap children to use as child labor in their magic paintbrush factories. Giddy-up!

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Uncertified: Keeper

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 34:38


Welcome to another episode of "The Great Oz Perkins Debate" here on Certified Forgotten. Your hosts, Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle, couldn't agree on Perkins' catalog until Longlegs, and then again with The Monkey. It looked like there might finally be peace between the Matts, but then Perkins went back to "basics" for his latest film, Keeper. Once again, your Matts are at odds over a new Perkins release—like it was always meant to be. The saga continues with our Uncertified review of Keeper.

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Black Mountain Side with Colin Le Sueur

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 69:24


Do you like your cosmic horror with a dash of folklore? Or perhaps you prefer your folk horror with a dollop of the cosmic? Either way, you're the right audience for Nick Szostakiwskyj's Black Mountain Side, a wintry horror film that is one part aliens and one part elder gods. On this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, we're joined by tabletop designer Colin Le Sueur to talk about his Canadian roots, his love of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, and how the cosmic horrors found in films like Black Mountain Side are a major influence in his game design.

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Out of the Dark with Jarrod Hornbeck

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 75:13


What happens when two podcasts that prioritize underseen horror movies collide? You get a crossover episode dedicated to Michael Schroeder's "frighteningly erotic thriller" Out of the Dark (1988). Certified Forgotten welcomes Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks co-host Jarrod Hornbeck, who brought his love for an underseen '80s slasher in full force. We'll talk about sleazy exploitation, killer clowns, and phone sex hotlines because Schroeder's movie has it all. If you haven't seen this one, which chances are you haven't, make it part of your Halloween rotation this year!

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Butterfly Kisses with Jonathan Janz (Veil)

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 77:13


It isn't often that a guest brings us a no-doubt future classic, but that's certainly the case on this episode of Certified Forgotten. This week, Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle are joined by author Jonathan Janz (Veil, The End of the World as We Know It) to talk about Erik Kristopher Myers's Butterfly Kisses. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, letting monsters be monsters, and the unexpected greatness of a found footage film within a found footage film.

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Uncertified: HIM

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 36:27


When the first reviews for HIM were posted, Certified Forgotten's Matt Donato found himself on an island. He loved the film, but an overwhelming majority of critics took an opposing stance. Surprisingly, co-host Matthew Monagle is not one of those negative reviewers. In fact, HIM is a rare instance where both Matts can agree. Frankly, this is probably the only podcast episode about HIM where it's nothing but love for Justin Tipping's stylish, in-your-face takedown of the NFL's darker side. Listen in to see if Team Certified Forgotten can change your mind.

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Metamorphosis with Kate Sánchez

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 72:16


After a short stint without a standard episode, Certified Forgotten is back for the full hour-long treatment. Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by Kate Sánchez, the editor-in-chief of pop culture site But Why Tho?, to talk about all things horror. In this episode, Kate reflects on how closely horror is tied to her heritage, and shares her appreciation for Metamorphosis, the 2019 South Korean exorcism movie from director Kim Hong-seon.

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Uncertified: Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights 2025 (ft. Dorina aka DJ Bruja)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 41:56


It's finally the season for scare actors, haunted houses, and Halloween-themed adventures! Certified Forgotten's resident Los Angeleno, Matt Donato, attended the opening event of Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, along with countless other West Coast horror journalists. Since Matt Monagle did not, past guest Dorina "DJ Bruja" stepped in to run a full recap of the mayhem that went down. From Terrifier to this WWE, Blumhouse to Poltergeist, this year's Halloween Horror Nights went a few extra miles to make it the best iteration of Hollywood's event in some time. Donato and Dorina have all the details, so listen in if you're planning on attending!

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Silver Bullet (w/ Matt Monagle)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 74:46


Light the fuse, people!! That's right, we've loaded up a 1980s Stephen King favorite for you as we sink our teeth into SILVER BULLET with the help of Certified Forgotten writer and podcaster, Matt Monagle!! We tear into the origin story of King's and illustrator Bernie Wrightson's Cycle of the Werewolf, make the wolf die so people cry with Dino De Laurentiis, we learn this film's connection to Phantasm, and reconsider the cinematic presence of Gary Busey!! All this, plus Everett McGill's angry Wikipedia picture, trainyard scuba breathing, fist-to-snout action, Tarker Mills' front page news, kite flying addictions, weird screams, scattered bear traps, bald werewolves, and a Choose Your Own Deathventure lit by a full moon!! It's a howling good time on an all-new episode of Kill By Kill!! Listen to Matt's Certified Forgotten podcast here!!   Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!

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Uncertified: Alien: Earth

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 37:11


As a regular listener of Certified Forgotten, you know we always want to focus on the underseen stuff. But when life gives you a brand new Alien series from showrunner Noah Hawley? Well, you talk about that, too. In this Uncertified episode of the podcast, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato sit down to discuss Alien: Earth: its place within the Alien universe, its commitment to standalone storytelling, and its A+ special effects.

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Uncertified: The Return of the Matt

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 28:39


After several weeks of moving hell, Matthew Monagle is back on the podcast! In this bite-sized episode of Certified Forgotten, Monagle and Matt Donato catch up quickly on a month's worth of horror, including the highs (and mostly lows) of public domain slashers and the soon-to-be horror blockbuster that is Zach Cregger's Weapons. Special thank you to B.J. Colangelo and Meagan Navarro, who pinch-hit in the last two episodes of the show.

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Uncertified: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 39:29


In this week's episode, we're headed back to Southport for a discussion about the new I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025). Certified Forgotten's Matt Donato is joined by another guest host, the perfect person to chat about sharp hooks and silly slasher vibes. B.J. Colangelo (This Ends At Prom) brings her love of I Know What You Did Last Summer to the table, counterbalancing Donato's less enthusiastic reaction. How does the legacyquel compare to an already uneven franchise? Listen in to find out if you're more of a B.J. or a Donato.

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Uncertified: The Best Horror Movies of 2025 (So Far)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 34:54


It's that time of year again! We've hit the mid-year point, and everyone wants to know what the best horror movies of the year are so far. Certified Forgotten's Matt Donato is in charge of this special episode, and has enlisted the help of Bloody Digsuting's Meagan Navarro because, when you can, why not bring in the best? Listen in to their 30-minute discussion, and maybe you'll leave with a few titles to put on your radar.

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Uncertified: Dangerous Animals

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 34:00


Was it Billy Joel who once said that working too hard could give you a shark attack-ack-ack-ack-ack? Probably not! But in this episode of Certified Forgotten, you will hear Matt Monagle and Matt Donato wax poetic about their love of Sean Byrne's new film, Dangerous Animals. Byrne, the director of modern classics The Loved One and The Devil's Candy, directs Nick Lepard's shark-slash-serial killer movie, and both genres are rarely this fun onscreen.

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Noroi: The Curse with Paul Gandersman & Peter Hall (Man Finds Tape)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 62:46


When your first feature is a J-horror-inspired found footage film, audiences might expect a movie like Noroi: The Curse to be a prime influence. But here's the fun truth: one-half of our guests had not even seen Koji Shiraishi's horror masterpiece until a day before this podcast recording. In this episode, writer-director duo Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall join Certified Forgotten to discuss Noroi: The Curse and Man Finds Tape, their debut feature that premieres this weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Uncertified: Final Destination Bloodlines

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Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 32:34


You couldn't find two different breeds of horror fans than Certified Forgotten hosts Matt Donato and Matt Monagle. So, how did they end up giving Final Destination Bloodlines the same score? In this week's Uncertified episode, the Matts talk about their vastly different experiences with the Final Destination franchise and how that informed their Bloodlines reactions. People are saying it's one of the best in the franchise ... [whispers] and people are right.

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Terminator Genisys: Part 3

Time 2 Party

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025


Rachel Granda-Gluski, Ben Silverio, and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/ content creators/ excellent friends who are ready to travel back and forth through time as many times as it takes to stop the robots, even if we become robots ourselves in the process. Are you ready for our roving curiosity and wild ADHD to take the wheel for a while? Good, because we're here to get you a little more invested in school buses, electromagnets, and smart devices.Find us online! Rachel Granda-Gluski is @OrionHasMoxie on Bluesky, and InstagramCheck out his podcast, Certified Forgotten. It's a podcast about horror movies with 10 or fewer critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.Ben Silverio is @BSilverio20 on Instagram, X, Threads, Blusky, and Hive. Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG, Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, Reddit, and Threads. Check out Ansel's new TTRPG, Cards! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/cardsCheck out Ansel's new time travel actual play podcast, For the Time Being!Next week, we have a bumper crop of bloopers, digressions, and dubious facts for you. Until then, make sure you're subscribed, because it's always #Time2Party

Time 2 Party
Terminator Genisys: Part 2

Time 2 Party

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025


Rachel Granda-Gluski, Ben Silverio, and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/ content creators/ excellent friends who are ready to travel back and forth through time as many times as it takes to stop the robots even if we become robots ourselves in the process. It's episode 2, so let's review this “film”. We're going to talk about all of the highs and lows of this Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke, and technically Matt Smith vehicle. It can't be that bad, Arnold is in it. Find us online! Rachel Granda-Gluski is @OrionHasMoxie on Bluesky, and InstagramCheck out his podcast, Certified Forgotten. It's a podcast about horror movies with 10 or fewer critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.Ben Silverio is @BSilverio20 on Instagram, X, Threads, Blusky, and Hive. Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG, Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, Reddit, and Threads. Check out Ansel's new TTRPG, Cards! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/cardsCheck out Ansel's new time travel actual play podcast, For the Time Being!Next week, we are edutaining the world one pair of ears at a time. Until then, make sure you're subscribed, because it's always #Time2Party

Time 2 Party
Terminator Genisys: Part 1

Time 2 Party

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


Rachel Granda-Gluski, Ben Silverio, and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/ content creators/ excellent friends who are ready to travel back and forth through time as many times as it takes to stop the robots even if we become robots ourselves in the process. We're kicking off the month with our Time 2 Party party favors, drinking and smoking rules to help you get through your viewing of this movie destined to be remembered as “the one that doesn't fit into continuity or try to”.Find us online! Rachel Granda-Gluski is @OrionHasMoxie on Bluesky, and InstagramCheck out his podcast, Certified Forgotten. It's a podcast about horror movies with 10 or fewer critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.Ben Silverio is @BSilverio20 on Instagram, X, Threads, Blusky, and Hive. Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG, Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, Reddit, and Threads. Check out Ansel's new TTRPG, Cards! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/cardsCheck out Ansel's new time travel actual play podcast, For the Time Being!Next week, we're keeping the wheels on the ground rolling with our review of the movie, Jai Courtney and all. Until then, make sure you're subscribed, because it's always #Time2Party

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River: Bonus

Time 2 Party

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


Matt Donato, Ben Silverio, and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/ content creators/ excellent friends who are here to have a great time. After all, the noodles never run out, and we never get full! Some stuff doesn't make the final edit, and some of that gets to be in this weird mishmash of content. It's the bonus episode.Find us online! Matt Donato is @Donatobomb on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and InstagramCheck out his podcast, Certified Forgotten. It's a podcast about horror movies with 10 or fewer critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.Ben Silverio is @BSilverio20 on Instagram, X, Threads, Blusky, and Hive. Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG, Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, Reddit, and Threads. Check out Ansel's new TTRPG, Cards! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/cardsCheck out Ansel's new time travel actual play podcast, For the Time Being!Next week, we're kicking off a month of heavy metal goodness by watching Terminator Genisys with Rachel Granda-Gluski. Until then, make sure you're subscribed, because it's always #Time2Party

Time 2 Party
River Part 3

Time 2 Party

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


Matt Donato, Ben Silverio, and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/ content creators/ excellent friends who are here to have a great time. After all, the noodles never run out, and we never get full! Are you ready for dinner and a movie? We're taking our edutainment time this month to talk about physical release of media, hot pot, and sake. Prepare to have your appetites whetted for your own shallow dives into these topics as we all learn together!Find us online! Matt Donato is @Donatobomb on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and InstagramCheck out his podcast, Certified Forgotten. It's a podcast about horror movies with 10 or fewer critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.Ben Silverio is @BSilverio20 on Instagram, X, Threads, Blusky, and Hive. Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG, Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, Reddit, and Threads. Check out Ansel's new TTRPG, Cards! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/cardsCheck out Ansel's new time travel actual play podcast, For the Time Being!Next week we're wrapping up the month with a little treat made up of all the digressions anf flubs that didn't make it into the final episode. Join us on Monday 4/28 for that new episode. Until then, make sure you're subscribed, because it's always #Time2Party

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Blood Punch with Megan Norman

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 60:49


Is there anything more tantalizing than time loop horror? In this episode of Certified Forgotten, our hosts are joined by Megan Norman, Events Coordinator and host with Crypticon Seattle, to discuss the fun of being a later-in-life horror fan, the importance of regional conventions, and the heady horror-comedy of Madellaine Paxson's Blood Punch. 

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Time 2 Party
River: Part 2

Time 2 Party

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


Matt Donato, Ben Silverio, and Ansel Burch are pop culture observers/ content creators/ excellent friends who are here to have a great time. After all, the noodles never run out, and we never get full! It's review time and we have an excellent conversation for you in this one. We cover our favorite parts, how this fits in with other time loop movies, including its spiritual predecessor Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. Find us online! Time 2 Party is now on Letterboxd! Check out lists of every movie we've made and the movies we're eyeing. Search for Indecisionist to find our lists!Matt Donato is @Donatobomb on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and InstagramCheck out his podcast, Certified Forgotten. It's a podcast about horror movies with 10 or fewer critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.Ben Silverio is @BSilverio20 on Instagram, X, Threads, Blusky, and Hive. Ansel Burch is @TheIndecisionist on IG, Facebook, Yowsa, Blusky, Reddit, and Threads. Check out Ansel's new TTRPG, Cards! https://the-indecisionist.itch.io/cardsCheck out Ansel's new time travel actual play podcast, For the Time Being!Next week is edutainment time. We're talking about some of the tech from the movie and a little industry insider knowledge. So, tune in for that new episode on 4/21. Until then, make sure you're subscribed, because it's always #Time2Party

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Shatter Death with Aimee Kuge (Cannibal Mukbang)

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 68:40


You may think you've seen every flavor of zombie movie, but you'd be wrong. Aimee Kuge joins Certified Forgotten to talk about the flesh-eating fun of her new film, Cannibal Mukbang, and the bleak undead nightmare that is Scooter McCrae's Shatter Dead.

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The Battery with Michelle Swope

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 68:11


When you're an independent film made for less than $10,000, it doesn't matter if horror fans consider you one of the great zombie movies of the 21st Century: you're still well below the radar of the average moviegoer. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, journalist Michelle Swope discusses her lifelong love of horror and her particular appreciation for Jeremy Gardner's The Battery.

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Uncertified: The Best Horror Movies Of SXSW 2025 (w/ Meagan Navarro)

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 34:49


In this week's episode, we're swapping an "M" for an "M" to keep the formula correct. Certified Forgotten's Matt Donato covered South by Southwest 2025 from start to finish, but Matthew Monagle did not. So, Donato called in backup to help with an entire episode dedicated to the horror films of SXSW. Please welcome back Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro, one of the tippy-top horror journalists working today. Listen in to hear about all the rad horror titles you should keep an eye out for in the future!

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Uncertified: SXSW 2025 Special

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 32:39


We're doing something a little different this week for Certified Forgotten! It's South by Southwest time for the Matts, as they check out the slate of cinematic offerings at Austin's biggest film festival. In honor of SXSW, Donato and Monagle have picked some of their favorite festival titles, old and upcoming. It's easy for festival films to fall through the distribution cracks—hopefully our picks don't suffer that same fate.

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Uncertified: The Monkey

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 35:24


If you're a longtime Certified Forgotten listener, you know how co-hosts Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle feel about Oz Perkins. They've debated The Blackcoat's Daughter, reviewed Longlegs, and have made their stances known. So where does The Monkey fit into their discussion? It's the least "Oz Perkins" of any Oz Perkins movie, much to Donato's pleasure. The question is, will this ultra-gory, weirdly humorous, more "Midnighter" Stephen King adaptation also work for Monagle?

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Certified Forgotten
Ghostwatch with Kate Siegel (V/H/S/Beyond)

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 60:55


In this very special episode of the Certified Forgotten podcast, Matt Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by actor and filmmaker Kate Siegel (Midnight Mass, Hush) who goes behind-the-scenes on the making of her V/H/S/Beyond segment "Stowaway" and then kicks off a fun discussion about Lesley Manning's Ghostwatch. What starts with references to The Human Centipede ends with a call to get active in your community, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

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Uncertified: Companion

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 31:32


When is a spoiler not a spoiler? In Drew Hancock's Companion, one of the most important parts of the story is introduced in most of the marketing material, which begs the question as to whether you can talk about the movie without talking about... well, you know. In this episode of Certified Forgotten's Uncertified series, Matt Monagle and Matt Donato tackle this and other pressing questions tied to Companion. Here's a non-spoiler alert: one of the Matts absolutely loved it, but you'll have to listen to find out which one.

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Certified Forgotten
Rawhead Rex with Jordan Downey (V/H/S/Beyond)

Certified Forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 68:21


Who better to discuss a film like Rawhead Rex than the current king of low-budget horror? In this episode of the Certified Forgotten podcast, we're joined by Jordan Downey - co-writer and director of The Head Hunter, ThanksKilling, and the opening segment in the Critics' Choice Awards-nominated V/H/S/Beyond - to talk about his favorite Clive Barker adaptation - or at least, his favorite Clive Barker adaptation where an ancient Irish demon gives a deacon a golden shower.