Certified Forgotten

Is The Poughkeepsie Tapes truly forgotten when horror fans everywhere have, at least once, uttered this infamous film's title? According to the Certified Forgotten rulebook, it is. Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by Ari Drew to discuss the curious case of a found footage horror film that everyone talked about, yet no one saw.

Do you really deserve that 'World's Best Dad' mug when your daughter is possessed by an evil spirit? In this episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by film critic Rebecca Pahle (Boxoffice Pro) to discuss It Comes, a Japanese exorcism film unlike any other.

Who can you trust when you have no memory? That's the intriguing premise of 'Fugue,' the 2018 premiere of Canadian writer-director Tomas Street. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by film critic Lindsay Traves (Bloody Disgusting) to discuss all things genre and Canada.

We're turning the spotlight back on our hosts! In these last two episodes - and at the behest of our guests - each Matt is taking a turn sharing their own history as a horror fan. In Part 2, Matt Monagle opens up about his myriad childhood fears, his love of Irish horror, and how his upbringing in Juneau, Alaska, made him the man (and horror fan) he is today.

And now, for something completely different! At the request of our listeners, the Matts are digging into one another's past to give y'all the full story behind our horror journies until this point. Up first? It's Matt Donato chatting about his childhood horror aversion, his vendetta against Chucky, and the switch that eventually flipped. I hope he at least makes a little more sense, now?

Beware the Honey Baron! In this very special episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by writer-director Tyler MacIntyre (Patchwork, Tragedy Girls) to discuss the standout Brazilian horror film The Devil Lives Here.

Feeling like you would sell your soul for a good rock 'n roll slasher? Then look no further than 1991's Shock 'Em Dead. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by horror journalist Breanna Whipple to discuss the beautiful marriage of rock and horror.

Think you've seen everything found footage has to offer? Think again. In this week's episode of the Certified Forgotten podcast, Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by horror scholar Mary Beth McAndrews to discuss Paul McGhie's brilliant found footage/folk horror mashup 'Webcast.'

Remember what life was like back in the days of direct-to-cable HBO originals? That's the question behind this week's film, Martin Campbell's Cast a Deadly Spell. Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by horror journalist and composer Jerry Smith to discuss how the film brings together the best of fantasy and film noir.

Would you stand in the mirror and say "Dead Mary" three times? That's the question behind this week's film, 2007's direct-to-video classic Dead Mary. Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by horror journalist Zena Dixon to discuss the ways in which Dead Mary is basically a cross of Evil Dead and The Thing - and why that makes it so goshdarn lovable.

Nothing will ever be as scary as your first high school love. That's the premise behind this week's film, John Carchietta's coming-of-age thriller Teenage Cocktail. Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by horror journalist BJ Colangelo to discuss how the film subverts expectations - and the male gaze.

What do you get when you mix a dash of Clive Barker, a dollop of David Fincher, and one of the most knowledgeable horror scholars this side of Toronto? Why, you get the most recent episode of Certified Forgotten! This week, Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by Horror Queers host Joe Lipsett to discuss The Nameless, the 1999 horror film from Spanish filmmaker - and Rec creator - Jaume Ba...

More films should come with extended dreamlike dance numbers. That's why, in this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato are joined by AVClub writer Katie Rife to discuss Funky Forest: The First Contact, the 2005 science-fiction/comedy film from Japanese filmmakers Katsuhito Ishii, Hajime Ishimine, and Shunichiro Miki 

Is there a place in the hallowed halls of Certified Forgotten for a movie about toilet zombies? Do you even need to ask? In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by horror filmmaker, historian, publicist (and more) Ted Geoghegan to discuss Noboru Iguchi's Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead.

What happens when five twenty-somethings get trapped in an abandoned ski resort? Slashers happen, my friends. Slashers happen. In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by Horror Movie a Day writer Brian Collins to discuss the outstanding Norwegian horror film Cold Prey.

Tiger, tiger, burning bright, in the... basement of my house? DURING A HURRICANE? That's right, in this week's episode of Certified Forgotten,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by Bloody Disgusting writer Meagan Navarro to discuss Burning Bright, a madcap mixture of Hallmark movie and creature feature.   

Who would've thought that a micro-budget horror film from St. Charles, Illinois, would be the one to get under Donato's skin? In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by Loose Canon's  Al Lowe to discuss Munger Road and its oh-so controversial ending.

What movie do you get when you ask the Managing Editor of Fangoria to guest on your podcast? One of the landmark horror films in Nollywood history, of course. In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by Meredith Borders to discuss C.J. Obasi's boundary-pushing zombie movie Ojuju.

Who is cooler than Satan? Nobody! And what's the best way to get in Satan's good graces? Help him murder everyone in your hometown! In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by Leigh Monson to discuss Jeff Lieberman's one-of-a-kind horror-comedy, Satan's Little Helper.

Need your fix of violent, cruel, psycho-sexual horror? Then this is the episode for you! On this week's episode of Certified Forgotten,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by another Matt, Matt Barone , to discuss the oft-overlooked 2011 anthology horror film Little Deaths.

Nothing is more terrifying than small-town cops. Don't believe me? Check out this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, where  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by special guest Kalyn Corrigan to discuss Majid Al-Ansari's Rattle the Cage, the first thrilled from the United Arab Emirates.

Sometimes, not even a big-name director can save a film from horror obscurity. This week on the podcast,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by special guest Jenny Nulf to discuss Sion Sono's ridiculous, wonderful, and unforgettable Exte: Hair Extensions. Hair, hair, my hair, hair...

Love the idea of sewing people together but too squeamish to sit through Human Centipede? Great news! This week on the podcast,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by special guest Amelia E.  discuss the, ah, unforgettable horror-comedy Patchwork (from Tragedy Girls writer-director Tyler MacIntyre).

Many ghost stories deal with the idea of unfinished business; only this one takes such an unbearably sad approach to its subject matter. This week on the podcast,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by special guest Brad McHargue to discuss the tragically under-watched The Last Will & Testament of Rosalind Leigh, now streaming on Shudder.

Different decade, different country, same dead high schoolers. This week on the podcast,  Matthew Monagle  and  Matt Donato  are joined by special guest Ryan Oliver to look at Austrian horror film Party Hard, Die Young, a modern take on slasher classics of the '80s and '90s. SPOILER ALERT: Everyone liked it?