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‘The Mid-Night Driver’ Review: The Right Mix of Nostalgia and Horror
Alex Cherney's 'The Mid-Night Driver' feels lifted from the pages of classic horror anthologies like 'Tales from the Crypt.'
‘Sender’ Review: Britt Lower Anchors a Relatably Mundane Nightmare
Russell Goldman's 'Sender' may be overwrought at times, but Britt Lower and the rest of the cast anchor this relatably mundane nightmare.
Podcast: ‘Backrooms’ Gets Uncertified
Certified Forgotten hosts Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle sit down to discuss Kane Parsons's 'Backrooms,' his breakout debut horror feature.
‘Backrooms’ Review: An Empty Exercise in Liminal Storytelling
Kane Parsons may have hit it big with 'Backrooms,' but his debut feature is still an exercise in style without substance.
‘Passenger’ Review: The Spirit of the ’90s Is Alive in Your Van
André Øvredal's 'Passenger' is a throwback to '90s horror that is always just clever enough to never overstay its welcome.
Podcast: ‘Obsession’ Gets Uncertified
In this episode of the Certified Forgotten podcast, Matt Donato and Matt Monagle fall in love with Curry Barker's 'Obsession.'
‘Obsession’ Review: Toxic Love Has Never Felt This Good
'Obsession' establishes Curry Barker as one of horror's rising stars - and, in a just world, would make Inde Navarrette a household name.
In ‘End of the Line,’ Faith is Anything But a Binary
Faith isn't everything in Maurice Devereaux's 'End of the Line,' which presents the rapture through a low-budget horror lens.
Podcast: Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy Gets Uncertified
In this episode of Certified Forgotten, Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle discuss Lee Cronin's 'The Mummy' and its 'Evil Dead' aspirations.
Podcast: ‘Faces of Death’ Gets Uncertified
Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle sit down to discuss 'Faces of Death,' a horror meta-remake from Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei.
‘Faces of Death’ Review: Shudder’s Meta-Sequel Is Weaponized by Apathy
Daniel Goldhaber and Issa Mazzei's 'Faces of Death' strikes an uncertain chord, but there's no denying its power.
‘Exit 8’ Review: Meet Your New Favorite Liminal Space
Genki Kawamura's 'Exit 8' is more a thought exercise than an emotional journey, but that's enough to maintain our interest.
