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Matthew Monagle

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.

Podcast: ‘Alien: Earth’ Gets Uncertified

Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato sit down to discuss Noah Hawley's 'Alien: Earth' in this Uncertified episode of the podcast.

August 22, 2025

Podcast: Amelia Emberwing on ‘Shaky Shivers’

Vigilante entertainment journalist Amelia Emberwing joins the podcast to discuss the state of the industry and Sung Kang's 'Shaky Shivers.'

August 15, 2025

FAQs

August 11, 2025

‘Cloud’ Review: The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Discounts

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Cloud' is the director's latest prophecy on the existential threat that online culture poses to humanity.

August 11, 2025

‘Weapons’ Review: Timing Is Everything In Zach Cregger’s Latest

Our spoiler-free review of Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' digs into the immaculate timing that makes his sophomore feature such a standout.

August 10, 2025

Uncertified: ‘Weapons’ With Perri Nemiroff

Podcaster and interviewer extraordinaire Perri Nemiroff joins Certified Forgotten for a discussion about Zach Cregger's 'Weapons.'

August 4, 2025

Fantasia Review: ‘Hellcat’ Sends All the Right Signals

Brock Bodell's 'Hellcat' is a winning exercise in deception, making it an early standout at the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival.

July 25, 2025

Fantasia Review: ‘Redux Redux’ Explores Murder in the Multiverse

Matthew and Kevin McManus's 'Redux Redux' offers a charmingly low-fi multiverse with more than a few nods to James Cameron.

July 23, 2025

Podcast: ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ With B.J. Colangelo

In this special edition of our Uncertified series, B.J. Colangelo and Matt Donato break down the new 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.'

July 18, 2025

5 Horror Films To Watch at the Fantasia International Film Festival

Certified Forgotten is covering the Fantasia International Film Festival this year, and here are the movies we're keeping an eye on.

July 15, 2025

Podcast: ‘Dangerous Animals’ Gets Uncertified

Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle discuss 'Dangerous Animals,' a new shark movie from beloved horror filmmaker Sean Byrne.

June 15, 2025