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Mob Queens

Jessica Bendinger & Michael Seligman

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Mob stories are always all about the guys. But not this one. Anna Genovese is a New York drag club maven and bad-ass mob wife. Hollywood besties Jessica Bendinger (writer, Bring It On) and Michael Seligman (writer, RuPaul’s Drag Race) are obsessed. They piece together Anna's story, racing between speakeasies, mob informants and former drag queens. But will their heroine's secrets unlock more than they want to know about Anna... and themselves?
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Certified Forgotten is a 60-minute biweekly podcast with a focus on underseen horror films. Hosts Matthew Monagle (@mattmonagle) and Matt Donato (@DoNatoBomb) speak with creators, filmmakers, and critics about their lifelong relationships to the horror genre. Each episode also highlights another unique genre title with ten-or-fewer reviews on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. Previous guests include April Wolfe (screenwriter, Black Christmas); Tyler MacIntyre (writer-director, Tragedy Girls); ...
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Destiny Benders

Jessica Guiver & Girish Ballolla

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International educators are a unique breed! They work tirelessly around the world to promote global education and stewardship. Whether they’re recruiting a student, promoting study abroad opportunities, or ensuring student success on campus, they open new doors and make dreams come true. They change lives and bend destinies. And along the way, many of their own lives are changed and their own destinies bent. If you’re interested to hear more about the international educators whose mission it ...
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Join the quirky duo of political commentator/influencer Anthony Raimondi and former Special Ops soldier-turned amateur journalist Eric Tansey, as they embark on an outlandish quest to unravel declassified conspiracies and unearth paranormal tales. In this weekly adventure, they’ll navigate through the rabbit holes of information, blending humor and intrigue to present their mind-bending discoveries. Buckle up for an over-the-top podcast that’s equal parts ridiculous and thought-provoking – y ...
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Join comedian Bec Hill and Producer Rory as they attempt to come up with original and award-worthy new ideas for movies and TV shows with the help of some top comedians. Each episode sees Bec and Rory join forces with two guests in an attempt to brainstorm their way to greatness without getting sidetracked, confused, or stopping for directions. Sometimes this strategy works, often it's an utter train wreck, but it's always a flippin' good laugh.
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Welcome to Mind Bogglers: True Crime, the podcast that takes you on a no-nonsense exploration of the most perplexing and enigmatic true crime cases. I'm Izzy, your host, and you can find me on Instagram at @izzermcglizzer. Joining me in dissecting the intricacies of these stories is my co-host, William. At Mind Bogglers, we cut through the noise and get straight to the heart of the matter. No frills, no sugarcoating – just the unfiltered truth behind some of the most mind-bending criminal ca ...
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In this week's bite-sized podcast episode, Matt Donato and Matt Monagle discuss J.T. Mollner's Strange Darling. Is it a brilliant deconstruction of tired slasher tropes? Or a pretentious mashup of screenwriting tricks? The answer to both is a resounding yes, and, at the risk of spoiling the episode, it's exactly that ambition and playfulness that m…
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What better way to celebrate Matt Monagle and Matt Donato's return from Fantastic Fest than with a Fantastic Fest release? In this episode of our Uncertified series, Monagle and Donato discuss V/H/S/Beyond, the latest (and potentially greatest) entry in the V/H/S series that features new films from filmmakers Justin Long, Kate Siegel, and Jordan Do…
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In this week's short-and-sweet podcast episode, The Matts discuss Adam MacDonald's Out Come The Wolves. It's a bit like Backcountry 2.0, except instead of a bear, it's a pack of hungry wolves. MacDonald's making a name as a wilderness horror director, which neither Certified Forgotten host sees as an issue. What do we think will be MacDonald's next…
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Here at Certified Forgotten, we're sometimes surprised to find specific movies qualify for our "10-or-less reviews on Rotten Tomatoes" rule — 555 is not one of those titles. Joining us this week is Sean Abley (co-creator of Queer Horror: A Film Guide), who brings with him a piece of shot-on-video Chicago horror history. Wally Koz's microbudget proc…
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In this week's mini-episode of Matt on Matt podcasting action, your Certified Forgotten co-hosts share their thoughts on Zoë Kravitz's rageful debut, Blink Twice. How did she sneak a rape-revenge movie into theaters with mainstream appeal? By wrapping it in a Glass Onion meets Get Out meets The Hunt vision — and casting Channing Tatum helps. But th…
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Want a killer workout? Then come on down to Michael Fischa's Death Spa, where the equipment is automated and only a handful of people (just a handful!) are killed by the ghost in the machine. Heather O. Petrocelli, author of Queer for Fear: Horror Film and the Queer Spectator, joins Certified Forgotten to talk about '80s horror, queer film audience…
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Matthew Monagle loves the Alien franchise. Matt Donato loves Fede Álvarez. But did either of them love Alien: Romulus? Listen and find out! In this week's episode of Uncertified, Matthew and Matt tackle the new Alien prequel from Álvarez, which is gorgeous, bloody, and full of creative decisions that, ah, might've looked better on paper.…
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Can you believe a George A. Romero title fits our "10 critic reviews or less" criteria for Certified Forgotten coverage? Neither can we! But here we are. Beloved horror author Adam Cesare of Clown in a Cornfield fame brings us another 2000s curiosity, this one by the master of zombie cinema himself, Bruiser. We'll talk about when movies felt like m…
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This week's Uncertified episode is a house divided. Join the Matts as they try to stave off madness when discussing Tilman Singer's Cuckoo. Neon hopes to continue their hot streak of horror releases with an out-there Alpine tale that announces Singer in a big way. Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens star in this kooky creature feature shrouded in mounta…
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It's one killer elevator, Michael, how much could it cost? In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, we're joined by horror critic and cosplayer Jessica Scott (Fangoria, Inverse) to talk about Dick Maas's Down (aka The Shaft), a wild mashup of '80s scripts and '90s excess -- and, given its scheduled 2001 premiere date, perhaps the worst-timed …
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Former Pussycat Dolls member experienced a severe reaction to the Moderna vaccine. Three days after her first shot in August 2021, she developed an excruciating muscle spasm in her side. Seeking professional help, doctors said it was a kidney infection, and didn't think it was vax related. Her symptoms worsened after her second shot. She developed …
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When Matt Donato wrote his midyear article about the best horror of 2024, the one title that caught everyone by surprise was John Rosman's New Life. But you should know better than to doubt the Donato. In this week's episode of Uncertified, we break down why New Life offers a compelling mix of big ideas in a small box, and how it underscores the ve…
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Matt Monagle's favorite horror movie is The Blackcoat's Daughter, and he's been a defender of Oz Perkins since the filmmaker's beginnings. Matt Donato has not liked any of Oz Perkins' first three movies to varying degrees. Finally, at long last, the Matts talk about The Great Perkins Divide and, more importantly, their thoughts on Longlegs. Will th…
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Spiders. It had to be goddamn spiders. Big ol' spiders, and lots of 'em, are the subject of this week's Uncertified conversation. Listen to the Matts as they address their differing opinions on Sébastien Vanicek's full-throttle arachnid nightmare Infested, available now on Shudder. Some call it the best spider-focused horror movie since Arachnophob…
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This week's main episode traps the Matts and returning gust Richard Whittaker in a home video purgatory. Paul Owens' Landlocked repurposes the filmmaker's home movies to examine grief, liminal spaces, and being stuck in the past. It's an interesting slow burn that never lets us know what plane of existence the film chooses, becoming an endearing gu…
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In this week's minisode, The Matts chat about what they agree is one of the year's best horror films (so far). Jang Jae-hyun's Exhuma is available now on Shudder, climbing to the top of the streamer's 2024 catalog despite including bangers like Stopmotion and Infested. South Korea flexes its horror muscles yet again in a culturally rich story that …
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How many genres is too many genres? For Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, the sky itself is the limit. Writer-director Jenn Wexler (The Ranger, The Sacrifice Game) joins Certified Forgotten to discuss her path through the film industry and Maury and Bustillo's Livid, a vampire/fantasy/steampunk/slasher/something that left an indelible mark.…
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Author of "The Land of Chem," Geoffrey Drumm (@thelandofchem) drops in on Red Pill Threads and Eric to talk about the high science and technology held by Ancient Egypt. What was the real purpose of the pyramids? What was the secret power of The Sphinx? They had it all-- electricity, hydrological engineering, industrial alchemy, and even powers that…
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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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The best way to predict the future is to manufacture it. Liberty Libby joins Eric and Garrett from Red Pill Threads to talk about Agenda 2045-- an initiative to shape the future that is already in motion today. The singularity-- the day that artificial intelligence surpasses our own is on the horizon. How does this play into the hands of those cont…
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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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Conspiracy theories surround the crash of the Iranian President's helicopter crash. Was is Jewish laser beams? Was it an Israeli Mossad assassination-- American CIA or was it just family-style Game-of-Thrones shenanigans? We cover all the hot what-if ideas that explain the sudden, dramatic and timely change in power in one of the world's most dange…
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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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This week Red Pill Threads and Eric talk with Craig LeBeau from the REAL GRIT podcast, to talk about what it takes to get in the fun list. https://www.redpillthreads.com https://www.therealgritpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesC Minus Media tarafından oluşturuldu
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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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Night Shift Top Secret Information is back but with a new host! Garrett Couch, owner and creator of the now-famous RED PILL THREADS has a voice for radio. Conservative Ant and Tansey are teaming up with Garrett to bring you a 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 episode each week. This week, we let you meet Garrett and get an inside look at the Red Pill community. https://w…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Political Commentator ConservativeAnt and special forces veteran Eric Tansey team up to talk about the Epstein List and the world's most powerful elites, and how they've used their power and money to destroy the lives the children across the world. Joining them is @2APatriotMama, a loud voice on social media who tries to do what the mainstream refu…
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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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Political Commentator and Social Media Influencer, ConservativeAnt and Former Special Operation Veteran and Police Officer, Eric Tansey, have been tasked with traveling down the rabbit hole together to learn as much about conspiracy theories, paranormal events and the strange unknowns. On this Episode, Anthony and Eric join forces with Freedom Conv…
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It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history-- 60 people were killed and over 800 were injured in Las Vegas in 2017. Stephen Paddock, the 64-year-old gunman opened fire on a music festival from the 32nd Floor of Mandalay Bay Casino Hotel, was apparently angry over how the casinos were treating him despite his high-roller status, ac…
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Tonight political commentator and social media influencer Anthony Raimondi @conservativeant joins forces with former cop and Army veteran Eric Tansey as they travel down the rabbit hole. This week an interview with Discovery and Travel Channel paranormal investigator, ufologist, and researcher Brittany Barbieri and her brother Troy Lillie, host of …
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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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The Censorship-industrial complex is a new term used to describe America’s scientific and technological elite, who are working with the military and other government agencies to censor free speech on social media, main stream television, and radio. They are censoring potential political candidates like our special guest, Jonathan Emord, as well as …
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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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As he walked to the octagon, MMA fighter King Bau wore a Red Pill Threads t-shirt that called out the hypocrisy in media and government that we would sooner allow an obvious political witch hunt than we would demand the release of the list of the name of the world's powerful elite that used children for sex. He's the most censored man on the web, t…
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Important disclaimer: The episodes we cover on our channel are researched using publicly available information and archival resources. Every episode is created with the highest regard & the upmost respect to the victim, their families, and those close to them. Another friendly reminder; Some aspects of the case are sensitive and may not be suitable…
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John George Haigh, known as "The Acid Bath Murderer," was a notorious English serial killer born in 1909. His criminal activities spanned the late 1930s to the early 1940s. Haigh's method of murder was particularly gruesome and unique—he would dissolve his victims' bodies in sulfuric acid to destroy any evidence of his crimes. Important disclaimer:…
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Important disclaimer: The episodes we cover on our channel are researched using publicly available information and archival resources. Every episode is created with the highest regard & the upmost respect to the victim, their families, and those close to them. Another friendly reminder; Some aspects of the case are sensitive and may not be suitable…
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