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‘Namaslay’ Review: Yoga Spin on ‘Suspiria’ Falls Just Short
Rish and Kanish's 'Namaslay' promises kitchen sink filmmaking, but struggles to deliver on its biggest ideas.
‘Soulm8te’ Review: ’90s Smut Gets a High-Tech Reboot
Despite its rocky road to distribution, Kate Dolan's 'Soulm8te' is a fascinating mashup of the high-brow and the low-brow.
Podcast: ‘Soulm8te’ Gets Uncertified
In this special episode of Certified Forgotten, Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle record before and after seeing Kate Dolan's 'Soulm8te.'
‘Hidden’ Shows the Power of a Good Twist Ending
Before 'Stranger Things,' the Duffer Brothers reminded us of the power of a good twist ending in 'Hidden,' their debut feature.
Podcast: Louis Peitzman on ‘Phantom of the Mall’
Freelance writer and podcast host Louis Peitzman joins Certified Forgotten to discuss Richard Friedman's 'Phantom of the Mall.'
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.
