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.
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‘Hunting Matthew Nichols’ Review: A Solid Exercise in Docu-Horror
Markian Tarasiuk's 'Hunting Matthew Nichols' looks for inspiration in true crime documentaries - and it mostly works.
‘1000 Women in Horror’ Review: A Much-Needed Refresh of Horror Canon
'1000 Women in Horror,' the new documentary from Donna Davies and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, returns women to the heart of horror.
‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ Review: Better Living Through Bloodshed
Everyone's favorite bad-luck bride is back in 'Ready or Not: Here I Come,' the bloodier and sillier sequel from Radio Silence.
‘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.
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.
Podcast: ‘Cold Storage’ Gets Uncertified
Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle discuss Jonny Campbell's 'Cold Storage,' a surprisingly effective throwback to '90s bio-horror.
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.
‘Iron Lung’ Review: Markiplier Shines in a Tricky Video Game Adaptation
Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) writes, directs and stars in 'Iron Lung,' an adaptation of the popular indie video game of the same name.
Podcast: The Best Horror at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
From 'Leviticus' to 'Saccharine,' Matt Donato shares his picks for the standout horror films of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Podcast: ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Gets Uncertified
Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle sit down to talk about Nia DaCosta's '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' the year's best horror film so far.
‘Return To Silent Hill’ Review: The Uncanny Valley of Video Game Adaptations
Christophe Gans's 'Return To Silent Hill' is better than you fear, but still gets caught in the uncanny valley of video game adaptations.











