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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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‘The Snowman’ Review: Prestige Crime Thrillers Are Rarely This Abominable

By Matthew Monagle 

Despite an impressive pedigree, ‘The Snowman’ is a complete disaster from its very first moments.
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With 80 New Films in the Pipeline, Netflix Has Monetized Teaser Culture

By Matthew Monagle 

Netflix’s plans to release 80 original films in 2018 show how effectively the studio has tapped into audience anticipation.
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Forget Movies: What Are the Rules for the Perfect Halloween Playlist?

By Matthew Monagle 

Halloween playlists, unlike movies, come with far fewer ground rules or critical consensus.
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Angela Robinson on ‘Professor Marston’ and the Importance of Understanding DISC Theory

By Matthew Monagle 

Here’s how Angela Robinson turned an unconventional story into a conventional biopic, to the benefit of both.
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A Brief History of All the [Expletives] Netflix Doesn’t Give About Its Original Movies

By Matthew Monagle 

Nobody can explain Netflix’s ‘hands off’ approach better than the filmmakers who worked with the streaming giant.
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Fantastic Fest: ‘Wheelman’ Puts Netflix’s Genre Fare on the Map

By Matthew Monagle 

While nothing looked right on paper, Netflix’s ‘Wheelman’ is revealed to be one of the finest original films in the streaming giant’s catalog.
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Fantastic Fest: Talking ‘The Endless’ With Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead

By Matthew Monagle 

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead talk ‘The Endless,’ time travel, and the pervasiveness of cults in popular culture.
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Fantastic Fest: A Conversation With the Cast and Director of ‘Super Dark Times’

By Matthew Monagle 

We spoke with the director and stars of ‘Super Dark Times,’ the hauntingly bleak coming-of-age film.
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Fantastic Fest: ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ Is Head-Crushin’ Good Times

By Matthew Monagle 

‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ trades in the open prairies of ‘Bone Tomahawk’ for the 6×8 of a federal prison.