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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

Welcome to the Machine: The Mangler Reborn (2005)

Matty recommends a solid low-budget sequel that probably passed you by. … Read More Welcome to the Machine: The Mangler Reborn (2005)

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Jim Wynorski’s Murderbot (2023): A Babe in Droidland

Matty has a ball with the cult auteur’s latest Full Moon assignment. … Read More Jim Wynorski’s Murderbot (2023): A Babe in Droidland

April 2, 2023 Matty Budrewicz5 Comments

Dead Man Walking (1988): Flesh for Fantasy

Matty muscles in on the Gregory Dark worship with a look at the esteemed XXX auteur’s first ‘legitimate’ movie.… Read More Dead Man Walking (1988): Flesh for Fantasy

March 29, 2023April 11, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Eternal (1998): Chris Me, I’m Irish

If you’re in the mood for a strange one, Matty reckons that Michael Almereyda’s Walken-starring mummy flick is just the ticket. … Read More The Eternal (1998): Chris Me, I’m Irish

March 25, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Mafioso-so: Gangster World (1997)

Cyborgs, mobsters, and a wannabe action hero — Matty dissects an Avi Nesher production that doesn’t quite click.… Read More Mafioso-so: Gangster World (1997)

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)

If you go down to the woods today… You’ll find Matty shrugging his shoulders at a just about passable Deliverance knock-off.… Read More Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Clownhouse (1989): No Laughing Matter

Matty takes a look at a very real circus of horrors and determines that, sometimes, separating the art from the artist is impossible. Trigger warning: child sexual abuse. … Read More Clownhouse (1989): No Laughing Matter

March 13, 2023March 12, 2023 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Saturday Night Special (1994): Honky-Tonk Blues

Matty gets hot n’ heavy with Dan Golden’s cast-driven sophomore feature.… Read More Saturday Night Special (1994): Honky-Tonk Blues

March 9, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

Ron Perlman vs. mutant baboons! Now he’s got your attention, Matty tells you why you need Nelson McCormick’s slick made-for-TV creature feature in your life. … Read More Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

March 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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