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Podcast: ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Gets Uncertified
On this episode of the podcast, Matthew Monagle and Matt Donato sit down to discuss Sebastien Vanicek's 'Evil Dead Burn.'
Our Five Most Anticipated Fantasia Features
Matthew Monagle lists his five most anticipated features at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival.
Podcast: Mike Mendez on ‘Reflections of Evil’
Filmmaker Mike Mendez ('Satanic Hispanics') joins Certified Forgotten to discuss Damon Packard's cult classic 'Reflections of Evil.'
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: A Masterclass in Kinetic Horror
With 'Evil Dead Burn,' filmmaker Sebastien Vanicek proves that the winning formula of 'Evil Dead Rise' was no fluke.
‘Camp’ Review: Avalon Fast’s Horror Feature Explores the Other Side of Trauma
Writer-director Avalon Fast explores what happens when a broken soul heals wrong in their fantastical summer horror film 'Camp.'
‘Pitfall’ Review: Even a Bad Outdoors Slasher Still Has Its Moments
James Kondelik's 'Pitfall' is a bit too rough around the edges to hit the mark, but it still knows how to play the redneck hits.
‘Misper’ Review: Harry Sherriff’s Debut Is a Beautiful Ghost Story for the Living
Harry Sherriff's 'Misper' may only be horror-adjacent, but it deserves to be celebrated as a tender examination of what follows trauma.
‘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.
