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Certified Forgotten is a weekly podcast with a focus on underseen horror films. Hosts Matthew Monagle (@mattmonagle) and Matt Donato (@DoNatoBomb) speak with creators, filmmakers, and critics about their lifelong relationships to the horror genre. Each episode also highlights another unique genre title with ten or fewer reviews on the aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
Previous guests include April Wolfe (screenwriter, Black Christmas); Tyler MacIntyre (writer-director, Tragedy Girls); Brad Henderson (Acquisitions, Vinegar Syndrome); and David Dastmalchian (actor-creator). Special episodes of Certified Forgotten have been included as part of the programming of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, 2021 Reel Love Film Festival and the 2021 North Bend Film Festival.
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Apr 16, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
1hr 23 min
Need your fix of violent, cruel, psycho-sexual horror? Then this is the episode for you! On this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by another Matt, Matt Barone, to discuss the oft-overlooked 2011 anthology horror film Little Deaths.
Apr 1, 2020
Apr 1, 2020
1hr 13 min
Nothing is more terrifying than small-town cops. Don't believe me? Check out this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, where Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by special guest Kalyn Corrigan to discuss Majid Al-Ansari's Rattle the Cage, the first thrilled from the United Arab Emirates.
Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
1hr 15 min
Sometimes, not even a big-name director can save a film from horror obscurity. This week on the podcast, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by special guest Jenny Nulf to discuss Sion Sono's ridiculous, wonderful, and unforgettable Exte: Hair Extensions. Hair, hair, my hair, hair...
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
1hr 14 min
Love the idea of sewing people together but too squeamish to sit through Human Centipede? Great news! This week on the podcast, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by special guest Amelia E. discuss the, ah, unforgettable horror-comedy Patchwork (from Tragedy Girls writer-director Tyler MacIntyre).
Nov 20, 2019
Nov 20, 2019
1hr 11 min
Many ghost stories deal with the idea of unfinished business; only this one takes such an unbearably sad approach to its subject matter. This week on the podcast, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by special guest Brad McHargue to discuss the tragically under-watched The Last Will & Testament of Rosalind Leigh, now streaming on Shudder.
Nov 6, 2019
Nov 6, 2019
1hr 10 min
Different decade, different country, same dead high schoolers. This week on the podcast, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by special guest Ryan Oliver to look at Austrian horror film Party Hard, Die Young, a modern take on slasher classics of the '80s and '90s. SPOILER ALERT: Everyone liked it?
Oct 3, 2019
Oct 3, 2019
1hr 6 min
When it comes to movie adaptations of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale, one title sits high, high above the rest. This week on the podcast, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by special guest Marisa Mirabal to discuss Hansel & Gretel Get Baked, now streaming on Shudder.
Sep 11, 2019
Sep 11, 2019
1hr 14 min
Ever wondered if your family member was a serial killer? Us... neither? On this episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato discuss Scott Schirmer's criminally underseen 2012 horror film Found with special guest Anya Stanley.
Aug 28, 2019
Aug 28, 2019
1hr 1 min
On this episode of Certified Forgotten, both Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are put in the uncomfortable situation of having to compliment guest Rob Hunter. They also find time to argue about Norwegian slasher Cold Prey 2. Great sequel? Or great-EST sequel? You be the judge.
Aug 14, 2019
Aug 14, 2019
1hr 2 min
The mold knows, Jack! And so do Matthew Monagle, Matt Donato, and special guest Melissa Kay. Since Melissa is the de facto head of the Jeffrey Combs fan club, this week's episode is dedicated to Motivational Growth, a movie about a hopeless shut-in and the oh-so-special talking mold that reshapes his life.