Certified Forgotten

What happens when Dennis Quaid is tasked with hunting down a group of internet-fueled serial killers? I guess you'll have to watch Jonas Åkerlund's 2009 procedural horror Horsemen and find out for yourself! Back after a brief hiatus, the Matts are joined by two-time guest Ari Drew for a really fun conversation about moving between cities, the current state of the horror industry, and, of course, H...

Did you know that Vincent D'Onofrio directed a low-budget indie horror musical in the mid-2010s? The Matts are joined by Don't Go in the Woods superfan Sezin Koehler to discuss this bloody assessment of creative endeavors, which she already wrote about for our wonderful little website. A rare double Certified Forgotten dip!

The Matts are going over the river and through the woods in an episode that's alternately dubbed "Nature is Bullshit." Brad McHargue returns with The Interior, a woodland indie that was doing "A24 Horror" before A24 even got popular with moody, grief-stricken tales of terror and trauma.

Remember that time Pinhead went viral and created an online multiplayer experience that beckoned Henry Cavill and his friends to a Hellraiser rave? This week's guest does — come let the esteemed Rosie Knight convince you that Hellraiser: Hellworld is the most slept-on sequel in the franchise.

What would you be willing to give up to be famous? That's the question at the heart of Mika Ninagawa's Helter Skelter, a 2012 horror film that would fit nicely alongside The Neon Demon on any film shelf. In this episode, the Matts are joined by horror critic Tori Potenza (@theneonbanshee) to discuss this gorgeous Japanese gem - currently streaming on the Internet Archive (!).

How can a celebrity pooch as popular as Scooby-Doo fit the Certified Forgotten criteria? That's what Brooklyn Horror and North Bend festival programmer Joseph Hernandez wants to know on this latest podcast episode. Join us as we talk about the life of a film festival curator, the rebirth of the Scooby-Doo franchise, and everyone's favorite cartoon ghost hunters!

While Darren Lynn Bousman might be best known for directing multiple Saw franchise entries, we're here to champion his indie horror musical about saints, sinners, and the shirking gap between them. The Matts are again joined by musical aficionado BJ Colangelo (This Ends At Prom) for a deep dive into the Vaudevillian carnival underworld known as The Devil's Carnival. Expect lots of horror musical c...

If there is a list of the best horror movies made for under $10,000, then Entrance must be high on that list. Directed by Patrick Horvath and Dallas Hallam, Entrance is a tour de force of indie filmmaking. And who better to champion independent horror than another independent horror director who's been in those same trenches? Join Jackson Stewart (Beyond the Gates) for a wide-discussion on voyeuri...

Are you ready for our first Stephen King discussion on Certified Forgotten? We're signing up for the Graveyard Shift with Meg Shields (@TheWorstNun) to talk about rats, goop, and '90s horror decadence. Who knew commentaries about employee rights and corporate greed could be this bonkers?

2020 was a difficult year for film distribution, and no film suffered more than Brad Michael Elmore's Bit. Thankfully, erstwhile film critic and professional writer Harmony Colangelo ( @veloci_trap_tor ) will not let a pandemic overshadow one of the best vampire movies of the decade. In this week's episode, Harmony joins the Matts to talk vampire movies, Los Angeles lifestyles, and the right way t...

You've heard of found footage horror, but is the world ready for a found commentary horror? In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by writer-director Michael Varrati ( @MichaelVarrati ) to discuss Director's Cut, Adam Rifkin's movie-within-a-movie collaboration with actor-magician Penn Jillette. There's a lot going on in this film, but let us leave with this: if you've...

It is the movie that shook the nation - and no, we're not talking about Hell House LLC, but the in-world documentary that serves as the basis for Hell House LLC 2: The Abaddon Hotel. And if that sounds confusing to you, then leave it to the Matts and special guest Alice Collins ( @vampaly ) to unpack the film. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, we'll discuss found footage, horror franchises,...

If the house is a-rockin', it's monsters! This week the Matts are joined by DeVaughn Taylor (@_daddydisco) from the Bloody Blunts Cinema Club to talk about a hidden "found footage" gem that says it all in the title: The Monster Project.  

What would life be like without the occasional yakuza film to keep us company? In this special two-guest episode of Certified Forgotten, The Matts are joined by Leigh Monson ( @LeighMonsonPBF ) and Amelia Emberwing ( @ThatWitchMia ) to discuss Blood of Wolves, a Japanese gangster epic from 2018. How do films about corrupt cops play after two years of police "accountability"? And does Blood of Wolv...

Stop dancing and you'll die - that's the challenge faced by Zano, the Greek vampire at the center of Yannis Veslemes's debut horror feature Norway. For this very special episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts speak with Terror Vision's Brad Henderson ( @BradFHenderson ) about how he came to fall in love with this disco-fueled vampire nightmare. If you've ever wanted to know how independent film...

What would you give up to make the perfect horror film? If you are the main character in Kim Jin-won's Warning: Do Not Play, the answer is everything - and more. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by Richard Whittaker ( @YorkshireTX ), Culture Editor at the Austin Chronicle, to discuss the growing Austin film industry and the enduring power of films about films.

How far would you go to protect humankind? In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by Heather Wixson ( @ thehorrorchick ) to discuss Alien Raiders, Ben Rock's sci-fi indie that offers a 2000s spin on The Thing. Don't be fooled by the title: the world is a better place with this single-location monster movie in it.

With a new year - and new listeners - upon us, the Matts decide to take a moment and remind the Certified Forgotten faithful what this beautiful podcast is all about. This mini-episode serves as a re-introduction to the Certified Forgotten series and highlights a few key changes to both the podcast and the website in 2022.

Are you ready to go... all the way? In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by Fangoria Managing Editor Ariel Fisher ( @Afis8 ) to discuss the rock-and-roll greatness of Deborah Navarra-Brock's Slumber Party Massacre 2. Is this film deserving of a place in the all-time cult canon? And does its handling of both glitter and trauma make it the rare film that Monagle and Donato bo...

Ready to greet the end of the world with a smile? In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by veteran film festival programmer Luke Mullen ( @ldmullen ) to discuss There Are Monsters, writer-director Jay Dahl's feature adaptation of his award-winning short. Did this movie have the best jump scare both Monagle and Donato have ever seen? And what about that killer ending? Listen...

There are tough watches, there are tough fucking watches, and then there is Eat Me. In 2018, Jacqueline Wright brought her controversial play to the big screen, and the result is a pseudo-rape revenge film unlike anything you've ever seen. Join the Matts and special guest Jenn Adams ( @jennferatu ) as they discuss the fine line between exploitation and catharsis - and why, if you can stick with a...

New York City. Center of the universe. Times are shitty, but I'm pretty sure they can't get worse - unless, of course, you're the title character in Andres Torres's scuzzy horror-comedy Bag Boy Lover Boy. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by horror journalist Dede Crimmins to discuss their shared love of genre film festivals and how to handle the horror that makes us mos...

Is there a more emblematic midnighter than Tetsuro Takeuchi's Wild Zero? Join The Matts and guest Harmony M. Colangelo as they punch their ticket to a bonkers Japanese spectacle that features zombies, hot pants and greaser punk vibes provided by rockers Guitar Wolf. Don't forget: "Love has no borders, nationalities or genders!" It's time we all practice what Guitar Wolf preaches.

What makes a horror video game different from a horror film? What does the future hold for cinematic video game adaptations? And how will history remember Uwe Boll? These are just a few of the questions The Matts tackle in this week's episode of Certified Forgotten. Here to guide the discussion is film and video game critic Reyna Cervantes , who comes ready to talk all things BloodRayne (and Blood...

Missed your chance to listen to our podcast episode from the 2021 North Bend Film Festival? We've got you covered! Join the former hosts of the late, great Switchblade Sisters podcast - screenwriter April Wolfe and film critic Katie Walsh - as they discuss The Siren, Perry Blackshear's memorable 2019 horror film. We talk about folklore, filmmaking, and the all-important question: why aren't more h...