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Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century.

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Celia Mattison is a critic based in Brooklyn. She writes Deeper Into Movies, a newsletter about film, culture, and fiction.

Celia Mattison

Kate Lyn Sheil She Dies Tomorrow

Editorials

Keep It To Yourself: Shared Anxiety in ‘She Dies Tomorrow’

CK Kimball is a writer, producer, performer and sometimes stop motion animator who&#8217;s been published in High Times, Fangoria, Nightmarish Conjurings and &#8220;After the Fall&#8221; an Apocalyptic Anthology.

CK Kimball

Book of Shadows Blair Witch 2

The Missing Greatness of ‘Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2’

Ryan Scott has been working as a journalist, primarily in the pop culture space, for a decade and counting. During his years obsessively covering every corner of the entertainment industry, he has interviewed many big names, including Oscar-winning director Darren Aronofksy and super star composer Michael Giacchino.

Ryan Scott

Zoe Kazan The Monster

‘The Monster’ Is A24’s Overlooked Creature Feature 

E.L King is Editor-in-Chief at Slay Away and host of the Slay Away horror podcast. They are a writer, film critic, and freelance entertainment journalist with a particular interest in horror studies and film theory. Their film review and essay bylines include Film Cred, MovieJawn, Dread Central, Hear Us Scream, and more.

E.L. King

Teresa Palmer Gabriel Bateman Lights Out

‘Lights Out’ Brings Mental Health Out of the Darkness

Luis Pomales-Diaz is a freelance writer and lover of fantasy, sci-fi, and of course, horror. When he isn&#8217;t working on a new article or short story, he can usually be found watching schlocky movies and forgotten television shows.

Luis Pomales-Diaz

Mahakaal Movie

‘Mahakaal’ Is More Than a ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Rip-Off

K. Thor Jensen is a writer and cartoonist living in the Pacific Northwest. He has contributed to dozens of prestigious outlets, including PCMag, Tested, Clickhole, and Newsweek. His second graphic novel, Cloud Stories, was released in 2017.

K. Thor Jensen

The Young Poisoner’s Handbook

Finding Empathy in ‘The Young Poisoner’s Handbook’

Tori Potenza is a queer critic and academic based in Philadelphia. Tori is a writer with bylines in MovieJawn and Hear Us Scream. Much of their work focuses on sex and gender themes in films, with a particular focus on the horror genre.

Tori Potenza

Julia Stiles Wicked

‘Wicked’ Slyly Confronts the ’90s Erotic Thriller

Christian Valentin is a New York-based writer, with a love for all things horror, Italian food and the occasional hike, but an obsession with Hong Kong action cinema. He’s active on Letterboxd and can be found on Twitter at @GenreFilmAddict.

Christian Valentin

Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi

The Meta Madness of ‘Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi!’

Molly Henery is a film critic, entertainment writer, and author of both nonfiction and fiction with a Master&#8217;s degree in professional creative writing. Molly began writing horror film reviews for her own website, The Blogging Banshee, before eventually branching out and writing for other outlets including Fangoria, Dread Central, Nightmarish Conjurings, and more. She is most well-known for her “Uterus Horror” column on Certified Forgotten which examines a different film each month in a subgenre of horror Molly named and defined. Molly has made a name for herself as a horror genre expert which has allowed her to be a guest on numerous podcasts, is a cast member of Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary, and co-authored the upcoming book, Queer Horror: A Film Guide. Keep up on what Molly Henery is watching and writing about on her social media.

Molly Henery

Excision AnnaLynne McCord

‘Excision’ Brings One Woman’s Morbid Fetish To Life

Anthony King

Larry Fessenden Habit

‘Habit’ Shines the Spotlight on Addiction

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana is a co-producer of Women In Horror events in Ireland and is passionate about mental health, body acceptance, and activism within the burlesque and cabaret community. Ygraine also hosts the ‘What A Scream’ podcast where she gets to geek out over subgenres and topics.

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

Dead Meat

‘Dead Meat’ and the Dawn of Irish Horror Cinema

Chloe Waryan (she/they) is a librarian from the American Midwest. Chloe writes about horror movies and books on the blog, Chloe&#8217;s Not Scared. She also loves to listen to podcasts, thrift, and bike.

Chloe Waryan

James Badge Dale The Empty Man

Anything But Empty: The Making of Cult Classic ‘The Empty Man’