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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

Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

Matty pinpoints the good and bad in Ted Nicolaou’s so-so kids’ flick. … Read More Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

October 15, 2025October 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deep Core (2000): Ya Dig?

Matty scratches the surface of a watchable UFO potboiler. … Read More Deep Core (2000): Ya Dig?

October 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deadly Embrace (1989): Three-Way Dance

Matty gets grubby with David DeCoteau’s wonderfully weird erotic thriller.  … Read More Deadly Embrace (1989): Three-Way Dance

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

Matty hexes lyrical about a mid yet quietly important film in horror master Wes Craven’s canon. … Read More Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

October 6, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sexual Malice (1994): Reboundin’ & Poundin’

Matty gets hot under the collar with a Mundhra / Austin / Axis masterpiece. … Read More Sexual Malice (1994): Reboundin’ & Poundin’

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Serial Killer (1995): For Whom the Bell Tolls

Matty — ahem — KILLS some time with a perky Pierre David potboiler starring a future horror hero.… Read More Serial Killer (1995): For Whom the Bell Tolls

September 21, 2025September 22, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Ablaze (2001): Burning Love

Matty is hot for Jm Wynorski’s scorching disaster flick. … Read More Ablaze (2001): Burning Love

September 18, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Twins of Evil — Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993) & Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994)

Matty sinks his fangs into Ted Nicolaou’s double whammy of Full Moon vampire goodness. … Read More Twins of Evil — Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993) & Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994)

September 12, 2025September 11, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

Matty looks at a historically important SyFy spin on a John Carpenter classic. … Read More The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

September 6, 2025September 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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