Best certifiedforgotten Podcasts (2024)

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Uncertified: Chime 29:42

6d ago29:42

29:42

Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa is without a doubt one of the most talented horror filmmakers of the 21st century. But would you sign up for a new NFT service just to watch his latest 45-minute movie? Matt Donato and Matt Monagle did, and they're here to tell you that Chime is, shockingly, very worth the effort.…

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CF84: III: The Ritual 1:04:47

13d ago1:04:47

1:04:47

In this latest episode of the podcast, the Matts look into an existential void to celebrate Matt Monagle's birthday! No, seriously. Mr. Monagle has chosen this episode's title flick, and it couldn't be more of a "Monagle Movie" (broody period vibes, religious overtones, Silent Hill parallels, slow-burn devastation). There will be horror genre talk …

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Uncertified: In A Violent Nature 30:21

20d ago30:21

30:21

If you've seen one slasher, have you really seen them all? Chris Nash's In A Violent Nature begs to differ, which is the topic of our latest Uncertified conversation. Imagine Friday the 13th shot exclusively over Jason's shoulder. It's an experimental take on undead killers stalking victims through the wilderness, sure to divide audiences with its …

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CF83: Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (w/ Ariel Powers-Schaub) 1:12:00

27d ago1:12:00

1:12:00

What does it mean to be the best movie in the Wrong Turn franchise? In our latest podcast episode, The Matts are joined by horror journalist and author Ariel Powers-Schaub, whose upcoming book (Millennial Nasties: Analyzing a Decade of Brutal Horror Film Violence) examines the many films in the torture porn movement -- including Joe Lynch's cult cl…

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Uncertified: Abigail 31:17

1M ago31:17

31:17

In the first episode of Uncertified, Certified Forgotten's new series of 30-minute movie discussions, Matt Monagle and Matt Donato take on Radio Silence's Abigail. Does it get the balance between horror and comedy just right? Or does it stumble in its goal of being the best horror-comedy about ballerina vampires since, well, ever?…

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CF82: When A Stranger Calls Back 1:08:23

1M ago1:08:23

1:08:23

In horror's illustrious history of films built around unwanted phone calls, When A Stranger Calls Back might be the oddest. This week's episode is about stalkers, sequels, final girls, and ... ventriloquism? We welcome horror journalist Gem Seddon (Vulture, Fangoria) onto the show for a discussion about a franchise continuation that is most unexpec…

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CF81: Under the Bed 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

What's that, no guest? It's the dawn of a new era at Certified Forgotten, and Matt Donato and Matt Monagle are here to explain their vision for new episodes of the show. But new ideas doesn't mean saying goodbye to old favorites, which is why we've also got a full-sized conversation about Steven C. Miller's Under the Bed. Did Monagle like this old-…

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CF80: Black Circle (w/ Sean Redlitz) 1:18:18

2M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Are you a fan of Adrian Garcia Bogliano's Cold Sweat? Late Phases aka Night of the Wolf? Here Comes the Devil? Maybe even Scherzo Diabolico? Well, then you should heed The Sacrifice Game co-writer Sean Redlitz's recommendation and watch 2018's Black Circle, a more underseen Bogliano winner. Sean brings the Matts a low-budget, high-concept thriller …

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CF79: The Seventh Curse (w/ Meagan Navarro) 1:09:20

4M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Did anyone have Chow Yun-fat on their Certified Forgotten bingo card? We didn't either! But here we are, welcoming Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro back to discuss Lam Ngai Kai's Hong Kong horror actioner The Seventh Curse. The film, based on the widely popular Dr. Yuen series, has a little bit of everything: blood curses, wriggly worm monsters, …

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CF78: Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival (w/ BJ Colangelo) 1:12:32

4M ago1:12:32

1:12:32

There are many perks to hosting a podcast, one of which is that you can demand certain episodes. Hi, this is Matt Donato, and I demanded BJ Colangelo return to cover Darren Lynn Bousman's Devil's Carnival sequel, Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival. Everything is bigger, the stars are brighter, and we get more musical religious mayhem — but this time in…

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CF77: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (w/ Harmony Colangelo) 1:11:35

5M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Whenever Harmony Colangelo pops in for a guest spot, you're in for a treat. What did they bring us this time? Oh, just "undoubtedly the only vampire snooker musical in cinema history" — a sports drama, a rock musical, and a vampire affair all rolled into one. Join Harmony and the Matts for an exquisitely 80s journey into career-defining tournaments…

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CF76: The Boat (w/ Rob Hunter) 1:10:12

6M ago1:10:12

1:10:12

In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are rejoined by Film School Rejects head film critic Rob Hunter, who last appeared on Episode 5 to talk about Cold Prey. In this episode, Rob weighs in on award season, his lackadaisical approach to release dates for year-end lists, and, of course, Winston Azzopardi's The Boat.…

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CF75: Outpost (w/ John Torrani) 1:12:07

6M ago1:12:07

1:12:07

In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, dig into the terrifying trenches of wartime horror. The Matts are joined by industry professional John Torrani to go head-to-head with Nazi ghosts in 2008's Outpost, paying respect to the late Ray Stevenson. The only good Nazi is a dead Nazi, so when they get back up, someone has to put them back down.…

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CF74: A Horrible Way To Die (w/ Tyler MacIntyre) 1:10:02

7M ago1:10:02

1:10:02

In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, we turn our sights to Christmas horror and mumblegore! Filmmaker Tyler MacIntyre (Patchwork, Tragedy Girls) returns to the podcast for an in-depth discussion about his new film It's a Wonderful Knife and the importance of Hallmark Christmas movies to his own career. Then, MacIntyre joins The Matts for …

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CF73: Doom Annihilation (w/ William Bibbiani) 1:25:04

8M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

Inevitably, when one of your podcast co-hosts is Matt Donato, all roads lead to Doom. Not in an existential way, but in rants about the 2005 video game adaptation. In this episode, the Matts are joined by the esteemed William Bibbiani to talk about 2018's Doom: Annihilation and how the underrated reboot stacks against not only the prior film, but v…

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CF72: Last Shift (w/ Rachel Reeves) 1:15:42

9M ago1:15:42

1:15:42

If you're like us, you were probably surprised to find out that Anthony DiBlasi's Last Shift has less than 10 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. But despite being one of the formative indie horror releases of the 2010s, it turns out that Last Shift falls prey to many of the same challenges faced by other indie horror titles. Join the Matts and special gue…

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CF71: From a Whisper to a Scream (w/ Scott Drebit) 1:14:03

10M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Horror anthologies are a mixed bag by nature, which makes them a harder sell to audiences. No one knows this better than our latest guest, a Canadian import who you've heard and read on Daily Dead, Scott Drebit. He wrote the book on underseen horror (literally), and is bringing us an 80s horror anthology that hopefully will have more of you reachin…

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CF70: Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (w/ Kim Morrison) 1:15:19

10M ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Direct-to-video horror sequels aren't exactly known for their staying power, but then again, most direct-to-video horror movies aren't directed by horror royalty Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary). In this episode of the podcast, The Matts are joined by Kim Morrison to discuss rape-revenge horror, parenting, and the dangers of CGI spiders.…

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CF69: Pin (w/ Drew Dietsch) 1:16:15

11M ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Here at Certified Forgotten, we've seen some shit. Our guests love bringing us challenging genre films with varying amounts of "weird" and "obscure." Enter our guest Drew Dietsch and this week's focal title, 1988's Pin. You know, the one with a sexualized medical dummy who can "talk" and encourage murder? From Canada with love, baby.…

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CF68: The Final Terror (w/ C. Robert Cargill) 1:16:07

11M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Before he earned accolades for directing The Fugitive - hell, before he turned the heads of action fans with Steven Seagal's Under Siege, director Andrew Davis directed a 1983 low-budget wilderness slasher called The Final Terror. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts talk with novelist and screenwriter C. Robert Cargill (Sinister, The …

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CF67: Santa Jaws (w/ Michael Varrati) 1:15:19

12M ago1:15:19

1:15:19

If we've learned nothing over the past few weeks, it's that the ocean is a dark and terrifying place, home to crushing depths, revenge-fueled killer whales, and.... Santa Jaws?! That's right, in this week's episode, we're celebrating Christmas in June with screenwriter Michael Varrati (The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, Christmas With You) and discussin…

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CF66: Father’s Day (w/ Josh Hurtado) 1:26:49

1y ago1:26:49

1:26:49

Dropping a Father's Day podcast episode in May, the month of mothers? That's how we roll here at Certified Forgotten. Join the Matts and their esteemed guest Josh Hurtado as they go head-to-head with Astron 6's goretastic Troma collaboration and live to tell about it.By certifiedforgotten

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CF65: So Vam (w/ Blayne Waterloo) 1:19:29

1y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

If you like your coming-of-age films to be both queer and vampiric as hell, then you'll probably be a fan of Alice Maio Mackay's 2021 film So Vam. Joining the Matts for a conversation on the Australian horror film is Blayne Waterloo, Contributing Editor at Fangoria. How does So Vam compare to other queer vampire movies like Bit? And will Monagle ev…

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CF64: Horsemen (w/ Ari Drew) 1:17:15

1y ago1:17:15

1:17:15

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 curre…

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CF63: Don’t Go in the Woods (w/ Sezin Koehler) 1:26:39

1+ y ago1:26:39

1:26:39

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!…

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CF62: The Interior (w/ Brad McHargue) 1:21:24

1+ y ago1:21:24

1:21:24

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.By certifiedforgotten

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CF61: Hellraiser Hellworld (w/ Rosie Knight) 1:14:29

1+ y ago1:14:29

1:14:29

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.By certifiedforgotten

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CF60: Helter Skelter (w/ Tori Potenza) 1:17:38

1+ y ago1:17:38

1:17:38

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 …

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CF59: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (w/ Joseph Hernandez) 1:09:33

1+ y ago1:09:33

1:09:33

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 …

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CF58: The Devil’s Carnival (w/ BJ Colangelo) 1:18:46

1+ y ago1:18:46

1:18:46

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…

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CF57: Entrance (w/ Jackson Stewart) 1:19:37

2y ago1:19:37

1:19:37

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 (…

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CF56: Graveyard Shift (w/ Meg Shields) 1:19:33

2y ago1:19:33

1:19:33

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?By certifiedforgotten

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CF55: Bit (w/ Harmony Colangelo) 1:08:56

2y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

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 mov…

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CF54: Director’s Cut (w/ Michael Varrati) 1:07:33

2y ago1:07:33

1:07:33

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 …

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CF53: Hell House LLC 2 (w/ Alice Collins) 1:25:03

2y ago1:25:03

1:25:03

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, …

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CF52: The Monster Project (w/ DeVaughn Taylor) 1:14:36

2y ago1:14:36

1:14:36

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.By certifiedforgotten

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CF51: Blood of Wolves (w/ Leigh Monson & Amelia Emberwing) 1:21:10

2+ y ago1:21:10

1:21:10

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 p…

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CF50: Norway (w/ Brad Henderson) 1:21:16

2+ y ago1:21:16

1:21:16

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…

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CF49: Warning: Do Not Play (w/Richard Whittaker) 1:27:08

2+ y ago1:27:08

1:27:08

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 th…

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CF48: Alien Raiders (w/ Heather Wixson) 1:18:31

2+ y ago1:18:31

1:18:31

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.…

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(Re)Introduction 15:39

2+ y ago15:39

15:39

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.…

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CF47: Slumber Party Massacre 2 (w/ Ariel Fisher) 1:20:47

2+ y ago1:20:47

1:20:47

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 …

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CF46: There Are Monsters (w/ Luke Mullen) 59:03

2+ y ago59:03

59:03

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 …

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CF45: Eat Me (w/ Jenn Adams) 1:20:57

2+ y ago1:20:57

1:20:57

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 a…

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CF44: Bag Boy Lover Boy (w/ Dede Crimmins) 1:15:02

3y ago1:15:02

1:15:02

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 festiv…

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CF43: Wild Zero (w/ Harmony M. Colangelo) 1:18:28

3y ago1:18:28

1:18:28

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 pra…

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CF42: BloodRayne 2: Deliverance (w/ Reyna Cervantes) 1:12:47

3y ago1:12:47

1:12:47

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 com…

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BONUS: The Siren (w/ April Wolfe & Katie Walsh) 1:13:48

3y ago1:13:48

1:13:48

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,…

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CF41: Mutant Blast (w/ Amelia Emberwing) 1:14:58

3y ago1:14:58

1:14:58

In this long-overdue new episode of Certified Forgotten - and yes, we missed you too - the Matts are joined by WhatToWatch editor Amelia Emberwing to talk all things Troma and Fernando Alle's absurdist trash-sterpiece, Mutant Blast. Is this a Monagle movie or a Donato movie? You'll never guess the exciting reveal!…

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CF40: Sweatshop (w/ Mike Snoonian) 1:25:25

3y ago1:25:25

1:25:25

How much movie can you make for $5,000? If you're writer-director Stacy Davidson, that will buy you one Sweatshop, a throwback-style slasher with some incredibly creative kills. In this episode of Certified Forgotten, the Matts are joined by Mike Snoonian (The Pod and the Pendulum, Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast) to discuss horror, therap…

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