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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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Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
1 hr 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
1 hr 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
1 hr 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
1 hr 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
1 hr 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
1 hr 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
1 hr 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
1 hr 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.
Jul 31, 2019
Jul 31, 2019
57 min
Cowboys! Bikers! And, of course, werewolves! It's the third episode of Certified Forgotten, where hosts Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by Bloody Disgusting writer Meagan Navarro to discuss High Moon.
Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
1 hr 6 min
In the second episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato are joined by Atom Insider Editorial Lead Alisha Grauso to discuss Demon Wind, the pillar upon which Donato's brand has been built.