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Kristy Swanson Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Kristy Swanson Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Coming of Age With ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’

October 31st, 2023 • Molly Henery

For a special Halloween edition of her Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery digs into the movie version of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’

Disturbing Behavior James Marsden

The Untapped Promise of ‘Disturbing Behavior’

October 30th, 2023 • Patricia Miranda

If there is an undisputed contender in the what-ifs of cinema history, it would have…

Friendly Beast

‘Friendly Beast’ Breaks Down Polite Society

October 27th, 2023 • Livia Reim

Livia Reim returns to Certified Forgotten with an essay on ‘Friendly Beast,’ Gabriela Amaral’s wickedly sharp Brazilian thriller.

Savageland

The Horrors of ‘Savageland’ Go Beyond the Screen

October 23rd, 2023 • Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles explains how ‘Savageland’ uses the faux documentary subgenre to craft a perfect political horror story for modern America.

The Third Saturday in October

Telling and Retelling in ‘The Third Saturday in October’ Duology

October 17th, 2023 • Eric Langberg

Eric Langberg returns with a thoughtful breakdown of the metatextual ‘The Third Saturday in October’ duology.

Overlord

‘Overlord’ Is Still a Nazi-Killing Good Time

October 13th, 2023 • Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson makes a case for Julius Avery’s ‘Overlord’ as the high-end horror comfort food we need in dark political times.

She Dies Tomorrow

Keep It To Yourself: Shared Anxiety in ‘She Dies Tomorrow’

October 9th, 2023 • Celia Mattison

Celia Mattison explains why we should also be fans of Amy Seimetz’s pre-pandemic pandemic movie, ‘She Dies Tomorrow.’

Jeffrey Donovan Book of Shadows Blair Witch 2

The Missing Greatness of ‘Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2’

October 6th, 2023 • CK Kimball

CK Kimball laments the unfulfilled potential of Joe Berlinger’s meta-media commentary ‘Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2.’

Zoe Kazan The Monster

‘The Monster’ Is A24’s Overlooked Creature Feature 

September 27th, 2023 • Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott explains why Bryan Bertino’s ‘The Monster’ deserved much better than its direct-to-video release from A24.

Lights Out

‘Lights Out’ Brings Mental Health Out of the Darkness

September 25th, 2023 • E.L. King

E.L. King explains why David F. Sandberg’s ‘Lights Out’ is a harrowing exploration of mental illness through horror.