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‘undertone’ Review: Even Great Sound Design Still Needs a Story
Ian Tuason's 'undertone' may be a masterclass in sound design, but it still fails to give us a story worth caring about.
‘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.
‘Salvation’ Review: A Haunting Gaze at Violent Persecution
Through dreams and nightmares, Turkish filmmaker Emin Alper explores political violence in ‘Salvation,’ his bleak vision of human hatred.
‘Ghost in the Cell’ Review: Indonesian Action-Horror-Comedy Nearly Sticks the Landing
Joko Anwar’s anything-goes genre mashup ‘Ghost in the Cell’ laces prison drama with political commentary, dance routines, and bloodshed.
Podcast: ‘Cold Storage’ Gets Uncertified
Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle discuss Jonny Campbell's 'Cold Storage,' a surprisingly effective throwback to '90s bio-horror.
‘Saccharine’ Review: Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
'Saccharine,' the latest from ‘Relic’ director Natalie Erika James, is a weight loss body-horror drama that ends up dull and self-defeating.
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.'
Podcast: ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Gets Uncertified
Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle sit down to discuss Gore Verbinski's 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' in this episode of Uncertified.
Podcast: Harmony Colangelo on ‘Death Ship’
Harmony Colangelo joins Certified Forgotten to discuss Alvin Rakoff's 'Death Ship,' a Nazi-sploitation feature with surprisingly sharp teeth.
