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The Schlock Pit

The home of film critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain who, for the best part of a decade, have parlayed their shared, lifelong obsession with horror, B-movies, and direct-to-video shenanigans into a writing career.

I’ve Got Your Number — Curse III: Blood Sacrifice (1991)

Matty inspects another entry in Trans World/Epic’s franchise that wasn’t a franchise. And he doesn’t mind it either!… Read More I’ve Got Your Number — Curse III: Blood Sacrifice (1991)

April 2, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991): Big Dick Energy

Matty celebrates Mark L. Lester’s bombastic buddy cop classic.… Read More Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991): Big Dick Energy

March 29, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Shadowchaser: The Gates of Time (1996) – The Last Dash

Matty waves goodbye to one of the great institutions of the VHS era.  … Read More Shadowchaser: The Gates of Time (1996) – The Last Dash

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Vicious Lips (1986): Looking For a Kiss

Matty puckers up for Albert Pyun’s much-maligned — but really quite charming — sci-fi-horror-musical thingamabob. … Read More Vicious Lips (1986): Looking For a Kiss

March 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deez Nuts: Asylum (1997)

Matty finds the joy in James Seale’s kooky — if uneven — horror flick.… Read More Deez Nuts: Asylum (1997)

March 19, 2026April 2, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) – Hot For Teacher

Matty hits the books with stunt wiz Spiro Razatos’ cheap but charismatic sequel. … Read More Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) – Hot For Teacher

March 17, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Cop That: I Love a Man in Uniform (1993)

Dave spotlights director David Wellington’s ace psychodrama and bemoans its present-day obscurity. … Read More Cop That: I Love a Man in Uniform (1993)

March 14, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Sorority House Massacre (1986): Cut n’ Paste

Matty probes a rote yet charismatic slasher flick from the Roger Corman stable. … Read More Sorority House Massacre (1986): Cut n’ Paste

March 11, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

Matty trades blows with Albert Pyun’s spite-fuelled martial arts quickie. … Read More Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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