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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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Breakdown, Takedown: Shakedown (2002)

Dave takes a deep breath, straps on a seatbelt, and prepares for the craziest of Corman movies.… Read More Breakdown, Takedown: Shakedown (2002)

January 11, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Booby Prize: Bikini Beach Race (1992)

Dave hits up the producer of this frustratingly flat comedy to discover just what went wrong. … Read More Booby Prize: Bikini Beach Race (1992)

January 7, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

That’ll Do, Pigster (2019). That’ll Do.

Dave checks in with John Lechago and discovers that, despite a handful of issues, the bastard child of his directorial career deserves a little love.… Read More That’ll Do, Pigster (2019). That’ll Do.

January 3, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

And it Burns, Burns, Burns, Don’s Ring of Fire (1991)

Dave takes a quick look at Richard Munchkin’s opening chapter to the beloved PM Entertainment martial arts franchise, as the director himself reminisces over his influences. … Read More And it Burns, Burns, Burns, Don’s Ring of Fire (1991)

December 27, 2020December 21, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Daddy Issues: Lured Innocence (2000)

Dave continues his short season of post-Millennium direct-to-video Dennis Hopper films with this discordant potboiler.… Read More Daddy Issues: Lured Innocence (2000)

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

You’ve Fallen in Love with a Fax Machine: Veronica 2030 (1999)

Dave looks at Gary Graver’s final directorial outing and catches up with its writer, C. Courtney Joyner.… Read More You’ve Fallen in Love with a Fax Machine: Veronica 2030 (1999)

December 14, 2020December 10, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Your Money and Your Strife: Held For Ransom (2000)

Dave dusts off a slightly corked vintage from Dennis Hopper’s stack of post-Millennium direct-to-video films.… Read More Your Money and Your Strife: Held For Ransom (2000)

December 10, 2020August 7, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

House of Pain: Evil Spirits (1990)

Dave revels in a Karen Black tour de force amid an ensemble to die for in Gary Graver’s fine comedy-horror.… Read More House of Pain: Evil Spirits (1990)

December 4, 2020October 1, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Wild About Harry: Society Affairs (1982)

Dave dons a dickie bow and adopts a plummy accent as he mixes with the sexual degenerates of high society.… Read More Wild About Harry: Society Affairs (1982)

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

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