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Mrs. French’s Cat is Missing: Words as Weapons in ‘Pontypool’

Contributing editor Christine Makepeace explores the primal power of language in her essay on Bruce McDonald's 'Pontypool.'


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Podcast: Kate Siegel on ‘Ghostwatch’

'V/H/S/Beyond' filmmaker Kate Siegel joins Certified Forgotten to talk about her directorial debut and Lesley Manning's 'Ghostwatch.'

Podcast: David Dastmalchian on ‘Entrance’

'Late Night with the Devil' star David Dastmalchian joins Certified Forgotten to discuss 'Entrance,' one of his favorite underrated slashers.

Podcast: C. Robert Cargill on ‘The Final Terror’

Screenwriter C. Robert Cargill ('The Black Phone') joins Certified Forgotten to discuss Andrew Davis's anti-slasher 'The Final Terror.'

Podcast: Ryan Prows on ‘Los Bastardos’

Writer-director Ryan Prows ('Night Patrol') joins the podcast to talk about vampire cops and Amat Escalante's 'Los Bastardos.'




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‘Bed Rest’ Is an Overlooked Showcase for Melissa Barrera

Melissa Barrera's performance in Lori Evans Taylor's 'Bed Rest' is proof that the horror genre is better with Barrera at its front.

‘The Bride!’ Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Dull Attempt at Meta Monsters (and Mobsters)

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ is a vexing mash-up of monsters and mobsters with little to say about its disparate parts.

Podcast: Tori Potenza on ‘The Cremator’

Film critic and programmer Tori Potenza joins Certified Forgotten to discuss Juraj Herz's antifascist horror film 'The Cremator.'

‘Diabolic’ Review: Uneven Balance of Religious and Gonzo Horror

Daniel J. Phillips's 'Diabolic' sets its sight on fundamentalist Christian groups but can never quite commit to a subgenre of horror.