Matthew Monagle

Matthew is an Austin-based film critic. You can find his work as sites like Film School Rejects, The Playlist, SlashFilm, and the Austin Chronicle. He is also a member of the Austin Film Critics Association. Matt spends most of his free time doting on his dog and losing games of Slay the Spire.

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Sophie Thatcher Companion

Podcast: ‘Companion’ Gets Uncertified

January 31st, 2025 • Matthew Monagle

In this episode of the Uncertified podcast series, Matt Donato and Matt Monagle discuss Drew Hancock’s ‘Companion.’

Grafted Jess Hong

Podcast: ‘Grafted’ Gets Uncertified

January 24th, 2025 • Matthew Monagle

In this episode of the Uncertified series, Matt Monagle and Matt Donato talk about Sasha Rainbow’s ‘Shudder,’ now on Shudder.

Rawhead Rex

Podcast: Jordan Downey on ‘Rawhead Rex’

January 17th, 2025 • Matthew Monagle

‘V/H/S/Beyond’ contributor Jordan Downey joins the podcast to talk about his love of practical horror and Clive Barker’s ‘Rawhead Rex.’

The Damned

Podcast: ‘The Damned’ Gets Uncertified

January 10th, 2025 • Matthew Monagle

In this episode of their Uncertified series, Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle discuss ‘The Damned,’ the new horror film from Thordur Palsson.

Entrance Suziey Block

Podcast: David Dastmalchian on ‘Entrance’

January 3rd, 2025 • Matthew Monagle

‘Late Night with the Devil’ star David Dastmalchian joins Certified Forgotten to discuss ‘Entrance,’ one of his favorite underrated slashers.

Podcast: ‘Heretic’ Gets Uncertified

November 8th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Matt Donato and Matt Monagle discuss ‘Heretic,’ the religious three-hander from ‘A Quiet Place’ writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.

Naomi Scott Smile 2

Podcast: ‘Smile 2’ Gets Uncertified

November 2nd, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Matt Donato and Matt Monagle give Naomi Scott some well-deserved flowers for her big performance in Parker Finn’s ‘Smile 2.’

John Hawkes Scary Movie

Podcast: Rocco T. Thompson on ‘Scary Movie’

October 28th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Every so often on the Certified Forgotten podcast, we stumble into the perfect marriage of…

MadS

‘MadS’ Review: Mankind’s Collapse Is a One-Shot Wonder

October 16th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

David Moreau’s ‘MadS’ combines the best of one-shot storytelling and apocalyptic horror in one high-octane package.

Willa Fitzgerald Strange Darling

Podcast: ‘Strange Darling’ Gets Uncertified

October 14th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle

Matt Donato and Matt Monagle break down J.T. Mollner’s wonderful ‘Strange Darling,’ a slasher that is nowhere near what it seems.