Matthew Monagle

Matthew Monagle is an Austin-based film and culture critic. His work has appeared in a true hodgepodge of regional and national film publications. He is also the editor and co-founder of Certified Forgotten, an independent horror publication. Follow him on Twitter at @labsplice. (He/Him)
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The Success of ‘Three Billboards’ Depends on Who’s Doing the Talking

By Matthew Monagle 

Martin McDonagh’s film may have cleaned up at the Golden Globes, but the numbers suggest a more diverse critical body wouldn’t have been so forgiving of its flaws.

Slender Man

‘Slender Man’ Or Not, We Need More Horror Films About the Dangers of Online Communities

By Matthew Monagle 

‘Slender Man’ will finally bring the internet’s favorite boogeyman to life, but is it missing the bigger (and better) picture?

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Hollywood Should Put an End to the December Contender Crunch

By Matthew Monagle 

Releasing movies in the waning hours of the year might be a losing proposition for Oscar contenders.

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Five (More) New Year’s Resolutions for the Distinguished Film Nerd

By Matthew Monagle 

We offer some more New Year’s Resolutions for those uncertain of how to live their best possible movie lives in 2018.

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The Best Movie Trailers of 2017

By Matthew Monagle 

Ranking the best teasers, trailers, and teaser trailers of an exciting year at the movies.

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The Sane Person’s Guide to Disliking ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

By Matthew Monagle 

With ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ Rian Johnson has created a canonical hell of his own making.

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‘The Brothers Bloom’: The Wrong Time for a Great Film

By Matthew Monagle 

In defense of ‘The Brothers Bloom,’ the ugly duckling of Rian Johnson’s pre-‘Star Wars’ filmography.

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The ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Death Watch

By Matthew Monagle 

We run the numbers to see which Star Wars: The Last Jedi characters are more likely to survive the film than others.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

The First ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Trailer Just Undid Months of Careful Studio Hype

By Matthew Monagle 

We compare Colin Trevorrow’s ‘Jurassic World 2’ talking points to… whatever it was we all watched yesterday.