‘Never Let Go’ Review: Halle Berry Can’t Salvage This Apocalypse
September 22nd, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Alexandre Aja’s ‘Never Lets Go’ fails to marry multiplex-friendly world-building with a more cerebral ghost story.
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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Podcast: ‘Out Come the Wolves’ Gets Uncertified
September 21st, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Adam McDonald’s ‘Out Come the Wolves,’ a spiritual successor to his underrated ‘Backcountry,’ is the subject of this episode of Uncertified.
‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’ Review: Behold the Ravages of Age
September 21st, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
James Ashcroft’s ‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’ is a twisted exploration of getting older and the cruelty often found in powerful men.
‘Ghost Killer’ Review: Stick With This Martial Arts Comedy
September 20th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Despite a rocky start, Kensuke Sonomura’s ‘Ghost Killer’ saves its best surprises for last, resulting in an action movie to remember.
‘Respati’ Review: Gothic Horror That Mostly Hits the Mark
September 20th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Sidharta Tata’s ‘Respati’ combines great gothic horror with dreamlike production design even as it slightly overstays its welcome.
Podcast: Sean Abley on ‘555’
September 14th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Sean Abley joins Certified Forgotten to talk about queer horror and ‘555,’ Wally Koz’s no-budget, one-and-done slasher.
Podcast: ‘Blink Twice’ Gets Uncertified
September 7th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Matt Donato and Matt Monagle break down Zoe Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’ in the latest episode of the Uncertified podcast series.
Podcast: Heather O. Petrocelli on ‘Death Spa’
August 30th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Heather O. Petrocelli, author of Queer for Fear: Horror Film and the Queer Spectator, joins Certified Forgotten to talk ‘Death Spa.’
Podcast: ‘Alien: Romulus’ Gets Uncertified
August 23rd, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
In this episode on ‘Alien: Romulus,’ Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato discuss their love of ‘Alien’ and Fede Álvarez, respectively.
‘Alien: Romulus’ Is the Rosetta Stone of ‘Alien’ Canon
August 20th, 2024 • Matthew Monagle
Fede Álvarez’s ‘Alien: Romulus’ positions itself as the perfect marriage of ‘Alien’ and ‘Prometheus’ – and almost pulls it off.