Matt Donato
@donatobomb.bsky.social
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Matt Donato
@donatobomb.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Seeing a lot of new Bsky faces! Allow me to reintroduce myself?
- I specialize in horror film criticism, but you can expect commentary on film as a whole.
- The Demon Wind, remake and “reds” guy
- @certifiedforgot.bsky.social co-host/creator
- Pop-punk lover
- AEW 💪
- Astros ⚾️, Texans 🏈
Welcome!
- I specialize in horror film criticism, but you can expect commentary on film as a whole.
- The Demon Wind, remake and “reds” guy
- @certifiedforgot.bsky.social co-host/creator
- Pop-punk lover
- AEW 💪
- Astros ⚾️, Texans 🏈
Welcome!
Ugh. It's finally time for me to tackle POLTERGIEST for my ongoing horror remake coverage at @bloody-disgusting.com.
Been dreading this one, because woof. No one needs to revisit that 2015 dudliest of duds. (Original is top-tier, duh.)
Been dreading this one, because woof. No one needs to revisit that 2015 dudliest of duds. (Original is top-tier, duh.)
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Ugh. It's finally time for me to tackle POLTERGIEST for my ongoing horror remake coverage at @bloody-disgusting.com.
Been dreading this one, because woof. No one needs to revisit that 2015 dudliest of duds. (Original is top-tier, duh.)
Been dreading this one, because woof. No one needs to revisit that 2015 dudliest of duds. (Original is top-tier, duh.)
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MAN FINDS TAPE is now available to pre-order on Apple TV! Our nearly 5 year journey to bring this movie to the world ends on December 5th 🤯.
tv.apple.com/us/movie/man...
tv.apple.com/us/movie/man...
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
MAN FINDS TAPE is now available to pre-order on Apple TV! Our nearly 5 year journey to bring this movie to the world ends on December 5th 🤯.
tv.apple.com/us/movie/man...
tv.apple.com/us/movie/man...
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maybe i am going insane
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
maybe i am going insane
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Now that folks have had the weekend to see WICKED: FOR GOOD, I'm over at @thewrap.com going long about how the ending doesn't just fail to meet to moment, it fails to live up to what Jon M. Chu and co. set up in Part 1.
"The girl in the bubble," indeed.
www.thewrap.com/wicked-for-g...
"The girl in the bubble," indeed.
www.thewrap.com/wicked-for-g...
The 'Wicked: For Good' Ending Fails to Meet the Moment | Commentary
The ending of "Wicked: For Good" avoids the darker conclusion from the book, but does a disservice to the sociopolitical commentary in the process.
www.thewrap.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Now that folks have had the weekend to see WICKED: FOR GOOD, I'm over at @thewrap.com going long about how the ending doesn't just fail to meet to moment, it fails to live up to what Jon M. Chu and co. set up in Part 1.
"The girl in the bubble," indeed.
www.thewrap.com/wicked-for-g...
"The girl in the bubble," indeed.
www.thewrap.com/wicked-for-g...
I'm always grateful when @htranbui.bsky.social lets me pop up with something new at @inverse.com.
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
Of course, I had to ask @donatobomb.bsky.social to rank the best horror movies and TV shows of the year. The top 3 may surprise you! www.inverse.com/entertainmen...
The 20 Best Horror Movies & TV Of The Year, Ranked
It's been a good year for horror movies. Here are the best horror movies and TV shows of the year, ranked.
www.inverse.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm always grateful when @htranbui.bsky.social lets me pop up with something new at @inverse.com.
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
Quick birthday livestream for @pnemiroff.bsky.social starting now and for the next hour!
Wicked: For Good Review + Oscar Chances - The Merri Hour
YouTube video by Perri Nemiroff
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Quick birthday livestream for @pnemiroff.bsky.social starting now and for the next hour!
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Did I specifically choose a header image for this article that is representative of all the things @donatobomb.bsky.social says he doesn't like about this movie (loose vibes and narrative dead ends)? You bet I did.
"Can the cofounders of Certified Forgotten maintain their tenuous mutual respect of Perkins with KEEPER, or will Certified Forgotten once more be a house divided?" It's the moment you've all been waiting for: @monagle.bsky.social and @donatobomb.bsky.social disagreeing about Osgood.
Podcast: 'Keeper' Gets Uncertified
Matt Donato and Matthew Monagle break their recent Osgood Perkins ceasefire in this discussion of 'Keeper.'
certifiedforgotten.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Did I specifically choose a header image for this article that is representative of all the things @donatobomb.bsky.social says he doesn't like about this movie (loose vibes and narrative dead ends)? You bet I did.
"Sisu: Road to Revenge offers a ludicrous and punishing take on the same fantastic action-forward indulgence as its predecessor, like a post-WWII blend of Mad Max: Fury Road and a Fast & Furious sequel."
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE kicks all of the asses. See it in theaters!
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE kicks all of the asses. See it in theaters!
Sisu: Road to Revenge Review - IGN
Review: Sisu 2, AKA Sisu: Road to Revenge, offers a ludicrous and punishing take on the same fantastic action-forward indulgence as its predecessor, like a post-WWII blend of Mad Max: Fury Road and a ...
www.ign.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"Sisu: Road to Revenge offers a ludicrous and punishing take on the same fantastic action-forward indulgence as its predecessor, like a post-WWII blend of Mad Max: Fury Road and a Fast & Furious sequel."
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE kicks all of the asses. See it in theaters!
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE kicks all of the asses. See it in theaters!
One of my favorites from Fantastic Fest this year.
SIRĀT: mom can you pick me up i partied too hard looking for transcendence and now im just wandering purgatory and trapped between heaven and hell with burning man people
November 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
One of my favorites from Fantastic Fest this year.
Starting the week with a … killer screening.
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Starting the week with a … killer screening.
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Come see indie horror and yell questions at us afterward
Austin! Alamo Drafthouse has added additional screenings of MAN FINDS TAPE on 12/5, 12/6, and 12/9. The other screenings sold out fast so make sure to jump on these while tickets are still available.
drafthouse.com/austin/event...
drafthouse.com/austin/event...
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Come see indie horror and yell questions at us afterward
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Bumping this for the folks who missed it.
I had the great pleasure of speaking with @monagle.bsky.social and @donatobomb.bsky.social about horror films, tabletop games, horror in tabletop, and the under-seen Canadian horror film Black Mountain Side (2014).
Give Certified Forgotten a listen!
I had the great pleasure of speaking with @monagle.bsky.social and @donatobomb.bsky.social about horror films, tabletop games, horror in tabletop, and the under-seen Canadian horror film Black Mountain Side (2014).
Give Certified Forgotten a listen!
Do you like your cosmic horror to come with a side of folklore? Then you'll want to check out this week's episode with tabletop designer @byodinsbeardrpg.com about BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Podcast: Colin Le Sueur on 'Black Mountain Side'
Tabletop designer Colin Le Sueur talks cosmic horror in game design and his love of Nick Szostakiwskyj's 'Black Mountain Side.'
certifiedforgotten.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Bumping this for the folks who missed it.
I had the great pleasure of speaking with @monagle.bsky.social and @donatobomb.bsky.social about horror films, tabletop games, horror in tabletop, and the under-seen Canadian horror film Black Mountain Side (2014).
Give Certified Forgotten a listen!
I had the great pleasure of speaking with @monagle.bsky.social and @donatobomb.bsky.social about horror films, tabletop games, horror in tabletop, and the under-seen Canadian horror film Black Mountain Side (2014).
Give Certified Forgotten a listen!
"There's a numbness that brings me back to studio rehashes of Robocop and Total Recall ... [boasting] one of the most disjointed finales of 2025."
THE RUNNING MAN is a real disappointment based on the talent involved.
Realized I never shared my full review lol: authory.com/MattDonato/T...
THE RUNNING MAN is a real disappointment based on the talent involved.
Realized I never shared my full review lol: authory.com/MattDonato/T...
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"There's a numbness that brings me back to studio rehashes of Robocop and Total Recall ... [boasting] one of the most disjointed finales of 2025."
THE RUNNING MAN is a real disappointment based on the talent involved.
Realized I never shared my full review lol: authory.com/MattDonato/T...
THE RUNNING MAN is a real disappointment based on the talent involved.
Realized I never shared my full review lol: authory.com/MattDonato/T...
Awkwafina’s deep inhale and “Hah!” at the end of THE FAREWELL destroys me every time. 🖤
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Awkwafina’s deep inhale and “Hah!” at the end of THE FAREWELL destroys me every time. 🖤
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It’s #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! Did you know that it’s so unlikely for a podcast host to be trans that statistics on it are inconclusive? And its even LESS likely if the show isn’t explicitly ABOUT transness?
At This Ends at Prom we got @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social, a girl who can do both.
At This Ends at Prom we got @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social, a girl who can do both.
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
It’s #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! Did you know that it’s so unlikely for a podcast host to be trans that statistics on it are inconclusive? And its even LESS likely if the show isn’t explicitly ABOUT transness?
At This Ends at Prom we got @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social, a girl who can do both.
At This Ends at Prom we got @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social, a girl who can do both.
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I'm interested in fresh perspectives on @certifiedforgot.bsky.social, which is why I'm always excited to open our doors to writers and game designers who love horror just as much as we do.
Do you like your cosmic horror to come with a side of folklore? Then you'll want to check out this week's episode with tabletop designer @byodinsbeardrpg.com about BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Podcast: Colin Le Sueur on 'Black Mountain Side'
Tabletop designer Colin Le Sueur talks cosmic horror in game design and his love of Nick Szostakiwskyj's 'Black Mountain Side.'
certifiedforgotten.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm interested in fresh perspectives on @certifiedforgot.bsky.social, which is why I'm always excited to open our doors to writers and game designers who love horror just as much as we do.
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Sent this article to my mom and she immediately watched SOLSTICE on Tubi.
I'm nothing if not a trendsetter.
I'm nothing if not a trendsetter.
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sent this article to my mom and she immediately watched SOLSTICE on Tubi.
I'm nothing if not a trendsetter.
I'm nothing if not a trendsetter.
We came. We saw. We got the only $6 Wicked margarita Chilis had left. This location was out of dragonfruit of all things, sour apple flavor only. At least we can say we did it haha.
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
We came. We saw. We got the only $6 Wicked margarita Chilis had left. This location was out of dragonfruit of all things, sour apple flavor only. At least we can say we did it haha.
Got loooooots to talk about this week on the livestream. @pnemiroff.bsky.social and I will be reviewing: THE RUNNING MAN, KEEPER, and PLAYDATE.
Plus we’ll have the chat open as always to take your questions and comments. Pop in, we’re starting now and live until 7:30PST!
Plus we’ll have the chat open as always to take your questions and comments. Pop in, we’re starting now and live until 7:30PST!
The Running Man Review - The Merri Hour
YouTube video by Perri Nemiroff
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Got loooooots to talk about this week on the livestream. @pnemiroff.bsky.social and I will be reviewing: THE RUNNING MAN, KEEPER, and PLAYDATE.
Plus we’ll have the chat open as always to take your questions and comments. Pop in, we’re starting now and live until 7:30PST!
Plus we’ll have the chat open as always to take your questions and comments. Pop in, we’re starting now and live until 7:30PST!
The serotonin boost of snagging last-minute tickets to see one of your current favorite bands.
Finally seeing Set It Off on Sunday (with bonus opener Vana, who I've really been digging as well)!
Finally seeing Set It Off on Sunday (with bonus opener Vana, who I've really been digging as well)!
Set It Off - "Punching Bag" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Set It Off
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The serotonin boost of snagging last-minute tickets to see one of your current favorite bands.
Finally seeing Set It Off on Sunday (with bonus opener Vana, who I've really been digging as well)!
Finally seeing Set It Off on Sunday (with bonus opener Vana, who I've really been digging as well)!
It's Friday, so that means we've got a new @certifiedforgot.bsky.social podcast episode up!
We welcome @byodinsbeardrpg.com for a guest episode to talk about tabletop RPGs, wintery horrors, and why BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE is a The Thing copycat that rises above others.
We welcome @byodinsbeardrpg.com for a guest episode to talk about tabletop RPGs, wintery horrors, and why BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE is a The Thing copycat that rises above others.
Do you like your cosmic horror to come with a side of folklore? Then you'll want to check out this week's episode with tabletop designer @byodinsbeardrpg.com about BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Podcast: Colin Le Sueur on 'Black Mountain Side'
Tabletop designer Colin Le Sueur talks cosmic horror in game design and his love of Nick Szostakiwskyj's 'Black Mountain Side.'
certifiedforgotten.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It's Friday, so that means we've got a new @certifiedforgot.bsky.social podcast episode up!
We welcome @byodinsbeardrpg.com for a guest episode to talk about tabletop RPGs, wintery horrors, and why BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE is a The Thing copycat that rises above others.
We welcome @byodinsbeardrpg.com for a guest episode to talk about tabletop RPGs, wintery horrors, and why BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE is a The Thing copycat that rises above others.
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OMG please read my piece on SOLSTICE.
I'm so very obsessed with this movie and grateful to @certifiedforgot.bsky.social for letting me write about it.
I'm so very obsessed with this movie and grateful to @certifiedforgot.bsky.social for letting me write about it.
"Add in the copious gagging-up-mud scenes and breathless looking around, and you’ve got some truly disturbing imagery of a young woman haunted." Here's @xtinemakepeace.bsky.social on why SOLSTICE is more than just a product of its time. Probably.
I Know What You Did Last 'Solstice'
Christine Makepeace explains why Daniel Myrick's 'Solstice' occupies a fascinating transitional space in modern horror history.
certifiedforgotten.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
OMG please read my piece on SOLSTICE.
I'm so very obsessed with this movie and grateful to @certifiedforgot.bsky.social for letting me write about it.
I'm so very obsessed with this movie and grateful to @certifiedforgot.bsky.social for letting me write about it.
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Thrilled to get to chat with Mark about the Found Footage Feature Fund and the partnership with the Transgender Film Center. (And THE CREEP TAPES Season 2, obvs.)
Interview: Mark Duplass Talks THE CREEP TAPES Season 2, Keeping the Franchise Fresh, and Teaming Up with the Transgender Film Center
By @thatwitchmia.bsky.social
@markduplass.bsky.social @shudder.com @amcplus.com
By @thatwitchmia.bsky.social
@markduplass.bsky.social @shudder.com @amcplus.com
Interview: Mark Duplass Talks THE CREEP TAPES Season 2, Keeping the Franchise Fresh, and Teaming Up with the Transgender Film Center - Daily Dead
With The Creep Tapes Season 2 right around the corner, the Daily Dead team thought there was no better way to celebrate than to sit down with Peachfuzz himself, Mark Duplass, to discuss what’s to come...
dailydead.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thrilled to get to chat with Mark about the Found Footage Feature Fund and the partnership with the Transgender Film Center. (And THE CREEP TAPES Season 2, obvs.)
THE CREEP TAPES S2 premieres today, kicking off a killer season full of Peachfuzz's tricks and treats.
I really enjoyed how Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass challenge Josef in this batch of episodes. Full (non-spoiler) review is up on @dailydead.bsky.social!
I really enjoyed how Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass challenge Josef in this batch of episodes. Full (non-spoiler) review is up on @dailydead.bsky.social!
Review: THE CREEP TAPES Season 2 Is Back With a Fierce Bite - Daily Dead
In a year where horror film franchises have found middling success in episodic format, Season 2 of The Creep Tapes might be the most fruitful. Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass return with more tapes, mo...
dailydead.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
THE CREEP TAPES S2 premieres today, kicking off a killer season full of Peachfuzz's tricks and treats.
I really enjoyed how Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass challenge Josef in this batch of episodes. Full (non-spoiler) review is up on @dailydead.bsky.social!
I really enjoyed how Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass challenge Josef in this batch of episodes. Full (non-spoiler) review is up on @dailydead.bsky.social!