Matthew Monagle

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Location
Austin, TX
School
Columbia University
Expertise
Movie-Themed Tabletop Games, "Alien" Franchise, Folk Horror Films
  • For the past five years, Matthew has covered the intersection of tabletop and cinema for /Film.
  • As a film contributor to /Film, he has interviewed filmmakers such as Josh and Benny Safdie, Osgood Perkins, and Ruben Fleischer.
  • Matthew is a proud member of the Austin Film Critics Association and has served as a jury member for the Austin Asian American Film Festival and the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

Experience

As /Film's self-appointed tabletop expert, Matthew Monagle has written dozens of reviews and interviews that highlight licensed board and role-playing games. His work explores the intersection of fandom and franchise, with detailed explorations of how popular movie franchises like "Alien," "Jaws," and "Godzilla" have been adapted into award-winning tabletop games. When not writing about movies and tabletop games for /Film, Matthew's writing can be found at sites like IGN, Polygon, and Inverse. He is also the co-founder of Certified Forgotten, an independent horror publication that has been paneled in film festivals such as the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and the North Bend Film Festival.

Education

Matthew has an M.A. in film studies from Columbia University.
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