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Certified Forgotten
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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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Certified Forgotten: Your Home for Niche 21st Century Horror Criticism and Also Sports Betting
Email: “Article Submission in Casino and Sports Betting”
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Ep 110: OUT OF THE DARK (1988)

Special Guest: Jarrod Hornbeck
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RT Reviews: 🍅 3 / ☠️ 2

Our Halloween episode tackles a sleazy, horny 1980s slasher that is worth your time.

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November 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Whenever there’s a new Reddit thread about the best horror movie podcasts, we always check to see if anyone recommends us. Sometimes we get lucky.
Screenshot of a Reddit thread that recommends Certified Forgotten as a good horror podcast.
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Ep 109: THE PIT (1981)

Special Guest: Micheline Pitt-Norman & R.H. Norman

RT Reviews: 🍅 2 / ☠️ 2

Have you caught up with our latest guest episode yet? We've got two talented V/H/S filmmakers, get on it!

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October 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The Rewind, our weekly newsletter for both free and paid subscribers, is only available via email. So if you want to hear @monagle.bsky.social's musings on 30 DAYS OF NIGHT this week, you'll need to subscribe before 3:00 PM ET. certifiedforgotten.com/newsletter
Newsletter: "Because I live on the East Coast but work for a Texas-based company, it’s taken a minute for me to adjust to the time zone difference. That’s why I’ve challenged myself to make the time difference work for me. Starting this week, I’ve made it a goal to watch one (1) horror movie every morning before work. And while I plan to use this time for movies in my backlog, I’m particularly interested in horror movies I ruled out years ago that might be worth a second look. Movies like David Slade’s adaptation of 30 Days of Night. When 30 Days of Night hit theaters, I probably wasn’t the ideal audience member. For one, I grew up in Alaska and was pretty snooty about my home state’s depiction in film (get fucked, The Proposal). At the same time, as a recent college graduate, I had some pretty strong opinions about what was and wasn’t horror worth my time and attention."
September 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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While we're excited to offer some Fantasia coverage at Certified Forgotten this week, we're even MORE excited to see repertory screenings of Certified Forgotten favorites NOROI: THE CURSE and FUNKY FOREST: THE FIRST CONTACT at the festival. certifiedforgotten.com/fantasia-2025
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July 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Ep 105: NOROI: THE CURSE (2005)

Special Guest: @peterhallhuman.bsky.social & @paulgandersman.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 2 / ☠️ 0

Two Matts, a Peter, and a Paul chat about J-Horror found footage.

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Check out our latest guest episode of Certified Forgotten! Filmmakers Peter S. Hall and Paul Gandersman bring "Noroi: The Curse" to the table as their title, but not before we dive into some questions about their new film, "Man Finds Tape."
June 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Ep 104: TERRIFIED (2017)

Special Guest: @dorina.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 10 / ☠️ 2

Evil has always been lurking throughout Demián Rugna's filmography, and some might say Terrified is his finest work.

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A new episode of the podcast is up, covering Demián Rugna's 2017 movie Terrified.
May 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Ep 103: MONSTER MAN (2003)

Special Guest: @bjcolangelo.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 2 / ☠️ 3

Is this episode's selection a highway horror film? Wannabe American Pie sequel? It's both. It's Monster Man!

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May 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Ep 102: PALE BLOOD (1990)

Special Guest: @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 0 / ☠️ 0

Direct-to-video. Erotic thriller. Nineties vampires. Wings Hauser.

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New episode of Certified Forgotten! Episode 102: Pale Blood. A 1990s direct-to-video movie about a serial killer posing as a vampire to attract a real vampire, and his scheme works. Wild stuff. Wild, direct-to-video stuff to be specific.
May 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Small update: we had hoped to have our newsletter ready to publish this week, but we're still having some trouble with our audience lists, so it looks like we'll be delayed another week. We appreciate your patience!
Computer screen from Kiyoshi Kurosawa's PULSE.
May 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Ep 101: BLOOD PUNCH (2013)

Special Guest: @motionsickmeg.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 7 / ☠️ 1

A murder a day keeps the time loop at bay in this hilarious sci-fi horror comedy with a tender-ish heart.

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Spotify Link: open.spotify.com/episode/3P3J...
April 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Ep 100: SHATTER DEAD (1994)

Special Guest: @meltyfeelings.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 1 / ☠️ 0

You may think you've seen every flavor of zombie movie, but have you watched Scooter McCrae's Shatter Dead?

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April 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Ep 99: THE BATTERY (2012)

Special Guest: @redheadfrommars.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 2 / ☠️ 0

We're talking zombies, baseball, and Jeremy Gardner's independent horror career on this week's episode!

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March 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Ep 98: RETRIBUTION (2006)

Special Guest: @elrickane.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 2 / ☠️ 0

Talkin' THE DEAD THING, Kurosawa, using dating apps in LA, and more with podcaster and filmmaker Elric Kane!

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February 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Ep 97: SPOONFUL OF SUGAR (2023)

Special Guest: @sirendeathcult.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 6 / ☠️ 6

It's like Mary Poppins but with more LSD, psychosexual thrills, and dead bodies!

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February 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Ep 96: GHOSTWATCH (1992)

Special Guest: @katesiegel.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 6 / ☠️ 0

We get into Ghostwatch's influence, directorial debuts, V/H/S/Beyond, and human centipedes in our latest episode!

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February 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Ep 95: RAWHEAD REX (1986)

Special Guest: Jordan Downey

RT Reviews: 🍅 3 / ☠️ 7

When the director of ThanksKilling, The Head Hunter, and V/H/S/Beyond wants to talk about 80s practical SFX, you let him.

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January 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Ep 93: TAMMY AND THE T-REX (1994)

Special Guest: @theericgoldman.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 3 / ☠️ 4

It took 93 episodes, but Donato finally got his wish — someone finally picked Tammy and the T-Rex.

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December 27, 2024 at 9:08 PM
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For this week's Christmas-themed Uncertified episode, we're taking a look back at Jenn Wexler's THE SACRIFICE GAME!

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December 21, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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Ep 92: DRIVE THRU (2007)

Special Guest: Julieann Stipidis

RT Reviews: 🍅 0 / ☠️ 3

Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley take on a killer burger chain mascot in this 2000s-as-heck indie slasher.

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December 13, 2024 at 8:59 PM
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Ep 91: SCARY MOVIE (1991)

Special Guest: @roccotthompson.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 1 / ☠️ 0

No, not THAT "Scary Movie." The 90s one starring John Hawkes, where he loses his mind in a haunted house.

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October 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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You’ve got 30 minutes to make your way down to Williamsburg and join us for our Brooklyn Horror Film Festival chat with Shudder’s Sam Zimmerman. Run, rabbits, run!
October 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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In this week's episode of our biweekly :30 Uncertified series, @donatobomb.bsky.social and @monagle.bsky.social weigh in on their favorite shorts from V/H/S/Beyond. It's like Pop Culture Happy Hour for horror fans! certifiedforgotten.com/vhs-beyond-p...
October 5, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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Ep 90: 555 (1988)

Special Guest: @writebear.bsky.social

RT Reviews: 🍅 0 / ☠️ 0

Sometimes, we're shocked by the movies that qualify for Certified Forgotten. This episode is not one of those times.

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September 13, 2024 at 6:09 PM