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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!

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 43m

Checking out THE PIT for the first time for our next episode of @certifiedforgot.bsky.social. You’ll have to find out which V/H/S/HALLOWEEN filmmaker(s) picked this title to champion!

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 7h

“They’re slashing our budgets.”

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 1d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 1d

"The chancellor approved it"

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 7h

If you can make it, we'd love to see you in the audience! A share goes a long way, too. 🖤

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 7h

Once more, @certifiedforgot.bsky.social returns to @brooklynhorror.bsky.social!

On October 18th @ 2PM, we're sitting down with Tina Romero for an in-person converesation centering around her new queer zombie film, QUEENS OF THE DEAD.

(Free) Tix: brooklynhorror2025.eventive.org/schedule/68b...

This is a graphic for my upcoming live podcast at the Brooklyn Horror FIlm Festival on October 18th, at 2PM at Crystal Lake in Brooklyn. The podcast is Certified Forgotten, and our guest is Tina Romero, writer and director of the upcoming queer zombie film Queens of the Dead.

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 12h

I’ve always had a soft spot for THE HILLS HAVE EYES.

BJ Colangelo @bjcolangelo.bsky.social · 1d

What do you think is Wes Craven’s best film that isn’t part of the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET or SCREAM franchises?

I feel like everyone will have a different answer and that’s really interesting to me.

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yeah there are some lines in there that don’t escape the 2000s, but aside from that, the dumb fun is strong haha.

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

This Mariners x Tigers Game 5 is pure nail-biting playoff intensity. It doesn’t get better.

Watching on the other side of the country to support @monagle.bsky.social, who is somewhere in a Philly bar probably screaming at a television.

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

Can rent on Prime! VOD available.

Watch Beast Of War | Prime Video

A troop of recruits strikes out across the Timor Sea toward battle during World War II when their boat is sunk and a handful of survivors must fend off a giant hungry shark while defending their quickly shrinking life raft. From the director or Sting and Wyrmwood.

www.amazon.com

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

BEAST OF WAR is out this weekend, too! Big win for shark cinema fans.

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 20d

For @dailydead.bsky.social, I reviewed the Aussie WWII shark flick BEAST OF WAR!

"It's a simple formula, but the beast looks excellent, the torn-apart gore is gnarly, and desperation hangs dreadfully thick."

I've seen too many indie "Fin Flicks" lately with terrible CG predators. Not here!

Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: BEAST OF WAR is a Dread-Packed WWII Shark Attack Flick - Daily Dead

The basis for any memorable shark movie isn't rocket science. Does your bloodthirsty animal look the part (hopefully practical)? Do your attack scenes make a messy splash? Can you believe the scenario...

dailydead.com

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

Remake! Like, its own vibe for sure, but a remake.

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

DEATHSTALKER is out this weekend! 👇👇

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 20d

For @dailydead.bsky.social, I reviewed Steven Kostanski’s DEATHSTALKER remake.

"Fans of fantasy dungeon-crawlers, glorious 80s schlock, and Astron-6’s brand of resourceful independent horror goodness can rejoice!" Bonus points for an original end-credits song from Bear McCreary and ... Slash???

Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: DEATHSTALKER is a Bloody, Brutal, Full-On Blast - Daily Dead

Fans of fantasy dungeon-crawlers, glorious 80s schlock, and Astron-6’s brand of resourceful independent horror goodness can rejoice! Steven Kostanski’s remake of James Sbardellati’s cult classic Death...

dailydead.com

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Jonathan Janz @jonathanjanz.bsky.social · 2d

This conversation was a blast, and this movie is AWESOME.

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

New episode of @certifiedforgot.bsky.social gets back to our bread and butter guest format.

Finally watched BUTTERFLY KISSES thanks to @jonathanjanz.bsky.social! Love the conversation it sparked.

Certified Forgotten @certifiedforgot.bsky.social · 2d

What makes BUTTERFLY KISSES such a banger? In this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by horror author @jonathanjanz.bsky.social for a conversation about writing, monsters, and the next great found footage rediscovery.

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

New episode of @certifiedforgot.bsky.social gets back to our bread and butter guest format.

Finally watched BUTTERFLY KISSES thanks to @jonathanjanz.bsky.social! Love the conversation it sparked.

Certified Forgotten @certifiedforgot.bsky.social · 2d

Podcast: Jonathan Janz on 'Butterfly Kisses'

Author Jonathan Janz ('Veil') joins the Certified Forgotten podcast to talk about Erik Kristopher Myers's cult classic 'Butterfly Kisses.'

certifiedforgotten.com

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

We're doing a live podcast on the 18th!

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025

brooklynhorror2025.eventive.org

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

It’s very much got its scars, but it’s just dumb 2000s slasher fun haha.

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Matt Monagle @monagle.bsky.social · 2d

Very excited to share that @donatobomb.bsky.social and I will be talking to Tina Romero next week at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival during a live @certifiedforgot.bsky.social event. It's a free to get in, so if you're New York-based and can help spread the word, you know what to do.

Join Certified Forgotten and Tina Romero at Brooklyn Horror

Certified Forgotten is sitting down with Tina Romero at Brooklyn Horror for a chat about her debut feature, 'Queens of the Dead.'

certifiedforgotten.com

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 2d

Putting FREDDY VS. JASON on just to feel something.

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 4d

I love how friends and family ask me how I sleep at night seeing as many horror movies as I do, like putting on BUTTERFLY KISSES tonight didn’t just pull me out of a rogue anxiety wave lol. Should make for a fun topic to cover in therapy tomorrow!

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 4d

This is the first year I’ve ever taken on 5 fantasy football teams, and it took until Week 5, but I finally got my first clean sweep.

Sorry, @monagle.bsky.social. Would have beat anyone else in the FCFL last week … but me. 💪

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Xtine @xtinemakepeace.bsky.social · 4d

I also enjoyed HIM
So I look forward to listening

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 5d

In a shocking turn of events, I'm not the only Matt at @certifiedforgot.bsky.social who digs HIM?

In our latest 30-minute Uncertified episode, @monagle.bsky.social and I delve into why the heavily derided football-horror mashup resonated with us (and not many others, lol).

Uncertified: HIM

Podcast Episode · Certified Forgotten · 10/03/2025 · 36m

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s make patches for our denim jackets.

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 4d

🖤 we're bringing HIM back, one person at a time.

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 5d

I don't think I minded TAKEN 2!

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 5d

VALID.

Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 5d

It just ... sure. Let's abandon what you're best at. Cool cool cool.