Editorials

Blair Witch Project
Blair Witch Project

Reinterpreting ‘The Blair Witch’ Franchise as Fae Horror

June 13th, 2022 • Sezín Koehler

Sezín Koehler returns to Certified Forgotten with an inspired examination of the ‘Blair Witch’ series as an example of fae horror.

‘Hellraiser: Revelations’ and the Power of Pinhead

June 3rd, 2022 • Travis Earl

‘Hellraiser: Revelations’ has always been the bastard child of the ‘Hellraiser’ universe. Travis Earl thinks it deserves better.

The Hole in the Ground You Are Not My Mother

In Irish Folk Horror, Parenting Is the Monster

May 31st, 2022 • Luke Dunne

Film critic Luke Dunne shows how ‘The Hole in the Ground’ and ‘You Are Not My Mother’ use Irish folk horror to explore parenting.

Matthew McConaughey Texas Chainsaw

Growing Up In the 2000s With ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’

May 24th, 2022 • Erin McGurk

Erin McGurk explains why ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’ is the perfect Gen Z entry point to the beloved franchise.

Let Us Prey

Sympathy for the Devil: ‘Let Us Prey’ and the Unholy Anti-Hero

May 20th, 2022 • Jenn Adams

Jenn Adams returns to Certified Forgotten to discuss ‘Let Us Prey,’ Brian O’Malley’s cautionary tale for the wicked of the world.

Helen Hunt Trancers

A Man Out of Time: The Enduring Legacy of Charles Band’s ‘Trancers’

May 13th, 2022 • Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith finds a lot to love in Charles Band’s ‘Trancers,’ an ’80s sci-fi comedy that sets its sights on the films of Ridley Scott.

Sorority House Massacre 2

Why ‘Sorority House Massacre II’ Is Not the Sequel You Think

April 29th, 2022 • Allan Mott

Allan Mott digs into into the unique history behind Jim Wynorski’s ‘Sorority House Massacre II’ and the films it almost became.

Turning Red

‘Turning Red’ Has Its Roots In Adolescent Body Horror

April 26th, 2022 • Molly Henery

Molly Henery throws a curveball with her latest Uterus Horror column and finds the body horror in Pixar’s ‘Turning Red.’

Gigantis The Fire Monster

Finding Redemption for ‘Gigantis: The Fire Monster’

April 22nd, 2022 • Alex Adams

Alex Adams explains why ‘Gigantis: The Fire Monster,’ the American cut of ‘Godzilla Raids Again,’ deserves a second look from Godzilla fans.

Death of a Vlogger

‘Death of a Vlogger’ Finds Horror In a Post-Truth World

April 20th, 2022 • Hugh McStay

Hugh McStay speaks with director Graham Hughes about his standout social media horror-comedy, ‘Death of a Vlogger.’