The Untapped Promise of ‘Disturbing Behavior’
October 30th, 2023 • Patricia Miranda
If there is an undisputed contender in the what-ifs of cinema history, it would have…
‘Friendly Beast’ Breaks Down Polite Society
October 27th, 2023 • Livia Reim
Livia Reim returns to Certified Forgotten with an essay on ‘Friendly Beast,’ Gabriela Amaral’s wickedly sharp Brazilian thriller.
The Horrors of ‘Savageland’ Go Beyond the Screen
October 23rd, 2023 • Sarah Miles
Sarah Miles explains how ‘Savageland’ uses the faux documentary subgenre to craft a perfect political horror story for modern America.
Telling and Retelling in ‘The Third Saturday in October’ Duology
October 17th, 2023 • Eric Langberg
Eric Langberg returns with a thoughtful breakdown of the metatextual ‘The Third Saturday in October’ duology.
‘Overlord’ Is Still a Nazi-Killing Good Time
October 13th, 2023 • Andrea Thompson
Andrea Thompson makes a case for Julius Avery’s ‘Overlord’ as the high-end horror comfort food we need in dark political times.
Keep It To Yourself: Shared Anxiety in ‘She Dies Tomorrow’
October 9th, 2023 • Celia Mattison
Celia Mattison explains why we should also be fans of Amy Seimetz’s pre-pandemic pandemic movie, ‘She Dies Tomorrow.’
The Missing Greatness of ‘Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2’
October 6th, 2023 • CK Kimball
CK Kimball laments the unfulfilled potential of Joe Berlinger’s meta-media commentary ‘Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2.’
‘The Monster’ Is A24’s Overlooked Creature Feature
September 27th, 2023 • Ryan Scott
Ryan Scott explains why Bryan Bertino’s ‘The Monster’ deserved much better than its direct-to-video release from A24.
‘Lights Out’ Brings Mental Health Out of the Darkness
September 25th, 2023 • E.L. King
E.L. King explains why David F. Sandberg’s ‘Lights Out’ is a harrowing exploration of mental illness through horror.
‘Mahakaal’ Is More Than a ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Rip-Off
September 21st, 2023 • Luis Pomales-Diaz
Luis Pomales-Diaz explains how ‘Mahakaal’ is both a loving Bollywood homage to ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ and so much more.