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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.

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Matthew is a Philadelphia-based film critic and the co-founder of Certified Forgotten. You can find his writing at publications like Inverse, Polygon, IGN, and more. When not writing about horror movies, he can often be found obsessing over horror comics or roleplaying games.

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Matthew Monagle

Chime Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Podcasts

Podcast: ‘Chime’ Gets Uncertified

Grace Britten is completing their PhD in film philosophy and ethics, with their thesis focusing on screening real and perceptually accurate horror within cinema during the digital era. Additionally, Grace is the chief writer for Dead Northern, a horror film festival in collaboration with Fangoria Magazine. They have written several pieces for The Film Magazine, Ghouls Magazine, Slay Away and Horrified Magazine.

Grace Britten

Jennifer Fraser Farhang Ghajar Capture Kill Release

Editorials

Seeking the Real in ‘Capture Kill Release’

III: The Ritual

Podcast: Matthew Monagle on ‘III: The Ritual’

Lívia is a nerd with an MA in Filmmaking and a couple of award-winning short films under her belt. She has contributed to independent publications such as Sapphic Nation, Rock &amp; Art UK, Remezcla, and others, focusing mainly on the horror genre, LGBTQ+, and feminist topics.

Livia Reim

William Tokarsky Too Many Cooks

The Cartoon-Network-to-Horror-Fan Pipeline

In a Violent Nature

Podcast: ‘In a Violent Nature’ Gets Uncertified

Molly Henery is a film critic, entertainment writer, and author of both nonfiction and fiction with a Master&#8217;s degree in professional creative writing. Molly began writing horror film reviews for her own website, The Blogging Banshee, before eventually branching out and writing for other outlets including Fangoria, Dread Central, Nightmarish Conjurings, and more. She is most well-known for her “Uterus Horror” column on Certified Forgotten which examines a different film each month in a subgenre of horror Molly named and defined. Molly has made a name for herself as a horror genre expert which has allowed her to be a guest on numerous podcasts, is a cast member of Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary, and co-authored the upcoming book, Queer Horror: A Film Guide. Keep up on what Molly Henery is watching and writing about on her social media.

Molly Henery

Michalina Olszanska The Lure Movie

Uterus Horror

‘The Lure’ Is a Tragic Retelling of ‘The Little Mermaid’

Kimberly Caldwell Wrong Turn 2 Dead End

Podcast: Ariel Powers-Schaub on ‘Wrong Turn 2: Dead End’

Kathryn Newton Abigail

Podcast: ‘Abigail’ Gets Uncertified

Ariel is a lifelong horror enthusiast from the American midwest. She will watch almost anything, but particularly loves found footage, slashers, and the SAW franchise.

Ariel Powers-Schaub

Rita Suomalainen Skeleton Crew

‘Skeleton Crew’ Turns an Unexpected Lens on 2000s Horror

Carol Kane Charles Durning When a Stranger Calls Back

Podcast: Gem Seddon on ‘When a Stranger Calls Back

Eric Vega is a writer, actor, and filmmaker best known for his work on the Emmy-nominated dark comedy anthology series Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass. In addition to his twisted short films, Eric has written hundreds of articles across a plethora of digital publications, covering everything from the looming threat of invasive species to the true spirit of the Juggalos.

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