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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.

Author: Matty Budrewicz

Horror, B-flicks, and all things direct-to-video. Film historian. Critic. Blu-ray booklet and commentary guy (Arrow Video, 88 Films). ‘It Came From the Video Aisle!’ co-author. Podcaster. WiP: #SchlockAndAwe

Interceptor Force (1999): Watch the Skies!

Matty takes a look at an important if underwhelming sci-fi action caper from Phillip J. Roth and the Unified Film Organization. … Read More Interceptor Force (1999): Watch the Skies!

May 24, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bumpy Flight: Storm Catcher (1999)

Matty examines a shoddy action potboiler that, for all its flaws, at least kept its hugely talented director working. … Read More Bumpy Flight: Storm Catcher (1999)

May 6, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) — Countdown to Extinction

Matty gets to grips with the bad and the brilliant in this mixed bag of a sequel. … Read More Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) — Countdown to Extinction

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Totem (1999): Poles Apart

Matty finds a few points of note in David DeCoteau’s most mercenary assignment. … Read More Totem (1999): Poles Apart

April 26, 2023May 4, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Runt of the Litter: The Silencers (1996)

Matty takes a look at the weak link in PM Entertainment’s run of “high-tech action pictures”. … Read More Runt of the Litter: The Silencers (1996)

April 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Active Stealth (1999): Top Gun

Featuring a few words with the director himself, Matty spotlights Fred Olen Ray’s ace military hardware actioner. … Read More Active Stealth (1999): Top Gun

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control

Our Gregory Dark celebration continues with Matty’s profile of the helmer’s compelling sci-fi thriller. … Read More Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control

April 14, 2023 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Wheels of Terror (1990): Buckle Up

Matty goes for a spin with a flawed but fascinating small screen shocker. … Read More Wheels of Terror (1990): Buckle Up

April 10, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Podcast: Flesh Noir Episode 004 — The Dark Side of Love: Part One

Finally, after a little hiatus, the fourth episode of mine and Dave’s DTV erotic thriller podcast is here!… Read More Podcast: Flesh Noir Episode 004 — The Dark Side of Love: Part One

April 9, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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