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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.

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Double Exposure (1994): Women of Valour

Dave dissects one of the best neo-noirs of the ’90s. … Read More Double Exposure (1994): Women of Valour

May 10, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Jewellery Cruise: Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993)

Dave is wowed by a USA Network original that’s the perfect blend of thrills, spills and sassy one-liners. … Read More Jewellery Cruise: Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993)

May 8, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Silent Hunter (1995): Cold Pursuit

Dave chats to veteran behind the scenes wizard Joe Thornton about a serviceable actioner and its director Fred ‘The Hammer’ Williamson’s hatred of cold weather. … Read More Silent Hunter (1995): Cold Pursuit

May 4, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

In a Moment of Passion (1993): Beyond the Pole

Dave checks out a rare English language offering from Polish filmmaker Zbigniew Kaminski and deems it one of the oddest films to have graced these pages.… Read More In a Moment of Passion (1993): Beyond the Pole

May 2, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Armed and Innocent (1994): Young Gun

Dave checks out a sturdy made-for-TV message movie that’s buoyed by two very different stars. … Read More Armed and Innocent (1994): Young Gun

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Daredevil: The Satan Killer (1993)

Dave chats to maverick helmer Steve Sayre about the kamikaze making of his no-budget serial killer movie. … Read More Daredevil: The Satan Killer (1993)

April 24, 2023May 4, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Perfect Partners (1985): Wife Swap

Perfect by name, but less than perfect by nature – Dave checks out a rare Gary Graver misfire and takes some time to pay tribute to its indefatigable star, Jon Martin.… Read More Perfect Partners (1985): Wife Swap

April 20, 2023 Dave Wain2 Comments

Bedtime Story: Dead Sleep (1990)

Dave looks at how Alec Mills, a respected fixture of the British film industry, got his sole directing jobs – even if they turned out to be less than stellar…… Read More Bedtime Story: Dead Sleep (1990)

April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Strike a Pose (1993): Booby Trap

Dave finds a lot to like about Dean Hamilton’s erotic thriller, but thinks it gets bogged down by some dead air.… Read More Strike a Pose (1993): Booby Trap

April 12, 2023April 11, 2023 Dave Wain1 Comment

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