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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

The Nurse (1997): Clap for Pierre David

Matty books an appointment with an acceptable bit of hokum. … Read More The Nurse (1997): Clap for Pierre David

April 6, 2022April 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Run With It: Phillip J. Roth, SyFy & Digital Man (1995)

Matty can’t get enough of Phillip J. Roth’s lively blast-’em-up and sees it as a work of great importance for both its maker and a certain cable channel. … Read More Run With It: Phillip J. Roth, SyFy & Digital Man (1995)

April 2, 2022July 24, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Shootfighter 2 (1996) Close for Comfort

Matty takes a look at a passable sequel overshadowed by the grim criminal history of one of its actors.
… Read More Shootfighter 2 (1996) Close for Comfort

March 29, 2022April 13, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pterodactyl (2005): Keep Your Pecker Up

Matty is left exhausted by a rare misfire from Marks Lester and Sevi. … Read More Pterodactyl (2005): Keep Your Pecker Up

March 25, 2022February 4, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blu-Ray Review: Angel Eyes (1993)

Matty thinks Retromedia’s swanky new disc of Gary Graver’s salacious shocker is well worth picking up. … Read More Blu-Ray Review: Angel Eyes (1993)

March 21, 2022June 21, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dangerously Close (1986): Albert Pyun and the School of Hard Knocks

Matty knuckles down with a solid if flawed teen thriller that effectively saved its maker’s career. … Read More Dangerously Close (1986): Albert Pyun and the School of Hard Knocks

March 17, 2022August 31, 2023 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright

Funny and saccharine-free, Tony Cookson’s family caper is a winner Matty doth declare. … Read More And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright

March 13, 2022March 6, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out

Matty trades blows with a solid cut of Bolo Yeung-sploitation from producer Alan Amiel and pseudonymously credited helmer Robert Ginty. … Read More Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out

March 9, 2022March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lurking Fear (1994): Subterranean Full Moon Blues

Matty explores a compelling Full Moon flick that’s lumbered with a poor reputation. … Read More Lurking Fear (1994): Subterranean Full Moon Blues

March 5, 2022February 24, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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