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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

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

R.O.T.O.R. (1987): The scHLoCkY bOBbiNs Picture Show

Using an infamous sci-fi thriller as his springboard, Matty thinks on the idea of movies being ‘so bad they’re good’.      … Read More R.O.T.O.R. (1987): The scHLoCkY bOBbiNs Picture Show

September 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

Matty chats to scripter Michel W. Potts about one of erotic thriller maestro Jag Mundhra’s worst movies. … Read More Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

August 31, 2025October 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

American Rampage (1989): Gun Girl

Matty takes a look at David DeCoteau’s agreeable action caper. … Read More American Rampage (1989): Gun Girl

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Subspecies (1991): High Stakes

Matty celebrates one of the finest and most important films from one of the finest and most important filmmakers on Charles Band’s payroll. … Read More Subspecies (1991): High Stakes

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Extreme Limits (2001): The Cold Never Bothered Jim Anyway

Matty tits about in the snow with Jim Wynorski’s energetic action romp. … Read More Extreme Limits (2001): The Cold Never Bothered Jim Anyway

August 7, 2025August 6, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

No Contest II (1996): No Dice, Sad Face

It’s a struggle for sure, but Matty reckons there are a few points of note in this otherwise dud sequel. … Read More No Contest II (1996): No Dice, Sad Face

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988): Girls on Film

Matty charts the troubled making of an infamous Charles Band production, and tracks the impact it had on its key creatives. … Read More Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988): Girls on Film

July 22, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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