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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

Avenging Angelo (2002): Lynch Mob

Matty goes to bat for an infamous Sylvester Stallone clunker that — shock horror — actually ain’t that bad. … Read More Avenging Angelo (2002): Lynch Mob

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

Matty kneels before Roger Corman and Adam Simon’s surprisingly serious-minded Jurassic lark. … Read More Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

June 9, 2022April 14, 2024 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)

Matty investigates a passable serial killer thriller with a long, troubled making. … Read More The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)

June 5, 2022June 4, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces

Matty shutters in with an early but strictly so-so Full Moon flick. … Read More Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces

June 1, 2022November 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)

Matty sinks his teeth into the first film produced by The Asylum.… Read More Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)

May 28, 2022November 2, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Soul of a New Machine: Four Science Fiction Programmers by Richard Pepin

Matty knuckles down with Cyber Tracker (1993), T-Force (1994), Hologram Man (1995) and CyberTracker 2 (1995) — the first quartet of “high-tech action pictures” directed by the PM Entertainment bigwig. … Read More Soul of a New Machine: Four Science Fiction Programmers by Richard Pepin

May 24, 2022November 24, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Venom (2005): Reborn on the Bayou

Matty spotlights a serviceable mid-’00s slasher by a filmmaker seemingly working through something.… Read More Venom (2005): Reborn on the Bayou

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 Matty Budrewicz5 Comments

The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

Matty gets to grips with Phillip J. Roth’s CliffsNotes version of The Abyss and finds much to savour. … Read More The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

May 16, 2022August 13, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Out For Blood (1992): Revenge is a Kick Best Served Brutally

Matty is a big fan of this vicious, PM-backed Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson vehicle. … Read More Out For Blood (1992): Revenge is a Kick Best Served Brutally

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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