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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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‘Game of Thrones’ Has a Stark Sister Problem

By Matthew Monagle 

After courtesy controversy for years for their treatment of Sansa Stark, the ‘Game of Thrones’ showrunners are finding new ways to muck up her storylines.
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Lucasfilm Avoids Change for Another Year With a Standalone ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Prequel

By Matthew Monagle 

Those complaining that ‘Star Wars’ suffers from a small universe problem will undoubtedly find little solace in this message.
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When Did James Cameron Become Hollywood’s Blockbuster Punch Line?

By Matthew Monagle 

Hate James Cameron? Nah. When you’re one of the greatest action directors of all time, you’re allowed a little leeway.
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Looking Back at ‘Five,’ the First Nuclear Post-Apocalyptic Film

By Matthew Monagle 

Before Hollywood began cranking out movies about the atomic bomb, one radio star put together an impressive take on a post-apocalyptic world.
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‘The Dark Tower’ and the Quiet Discussions of a Mediocre Film

By Matthew Monagle 

Some musings on the bad films that nevertheless manage to avoid closer cultural examination.
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How Did ‘1408’ Become Stephen King’s Most Successful Horror Film?

By Matthew Monagle 

A quick refresher on the state of the horror genre in 2007.
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‘Needful Things’ Is Both the Very Best and the Very Worst of Stephen King Adaptations

By Matthew Monagle 

With ‘The Dark Tower’ hitting theaters this weekend, we look at another Stephen King adaptation to see what does (and doesn’t) work in his movie adaptations.
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Should Henry Cavill’s Mustache Now Be Part of the DCEU Canon?

By Matthew Monagle 

And other random musings about our favorite bit of ‘non-existent’ superhero facial hair since Cesar Romero’s ‘Batman.’
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In the Era of Prestige Television, CBS’s ‘Zoo’ Is a Delightfully Terrible Outlier

By Matthew Monagle 

Zoo may be a uniquely terrible series, but this author’s appreciation of it is anything but ironic.