Sympathy for the Devil: ‘Let Us Prey’ and the Unholy Anti-Hero
May 20th, 2022 • Jenn Adams
Jenn Adams returns to Certified Forgotten to discuss ‘Let Us Prey,’ Brian O’Malley’s cautionary tale for the wicked of the world.
A Man Out of Time: The Enduring Legacy of Charles Band’s ‘Trancers’
May 13th, 2022 • Harper Smith
Jerry Smith finds a lot to love in Charles Band’s ‘Trancers,’ an ’80s sci-fi comedy that sets its sights on the films of Ridley Scott.
Why ‘Sorority House Massacre II’ Is Not the Sequel You Think
April 29th, 2022 • Allan Mott
Allan Mott digs into into the unique history behind Jim Wynorski’s ‘Sorority House Massacre II’ and the films it almost became.
‘Turning Red’ Has Its Roots In Adolescent Body Horror
April 26th, 2022 • Molly Henery
Molly Henery throws a curveball with her latest Uterus Horror column and finds the body horror in Pixar’s ‘Turning Red.’
Finding Redemption for ‘Gigantis: The Fire Monster’
April 22nd, 2022 • Alex Adams
Alex Adams explains why ‘Gigantis: The Fire Monster,’ the American cut of ‘Godzilla Raids Again,’ deserves a second look from Godzilla fans.
‘Death of a Vlogger’ Finds Horror In a Post-Truth World
April 20th, 2022 • Hugh McStay
Hugh McStay speaks with director Graham Hughes about his standout social media horror-comedy, ‘Death of a Vlogger.’
The Screenlife Futurism of ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’
April 18th, 2022 • Hamish Calvert
Hamish Calvert revisits Stephen Susco’s ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ through the lens of cryptocurrency, cancel culture, and Web 3.0.
Big Problems, Small Joys: The Music of ‘Jaws: The Revenge’
April 11th, 2022 • Charlie Brigden
Charlie Bridgen returns to Certified Forgotten with a passionate defense of ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ – or at least Michael Small’s score.
‘Exhibit A’: Found Footage’s Opening Statement on Male Fragility
April 5th, 2022 • David Churack
David Churack digs into Dom Rotheroe’s unsettling ‘Exhibit A,’ a found footage film that quickly moves from family to horror.
‘American Psycho,’ ‘Man Bites Dog,’ and Masculine Overconfidence
March 30th, 2022 • Veronica Phillips
Veronica Phillips digs into the masculine overconfidence of the monstrous leads of ‘American Psycho’ and ‘Man Bites Dog.’