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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

Empire of Ash I & II (1988/9): Double Bubble?

It’s a two for the price of one post-apocalyptic special! Matty takes a look…… Read More Empire of Ash I & II (1988/9): Double Bubble?

November 18, 2020January 9, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Mama’s Boy — Possession: Until Death Do You Part (1987)

Matty looks back at a scuzzy, straight-to-video Canuxploiter from Lloyd Simandl and John A. Curtis’ North American Pictures.… Read More Mama’s Boy — Possession: Until Death Do You Part (1987)

November 14, 2020November 9, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bruce Almighty: Tornado! (1996)

You won’t be blown away but there’s plenty of charm to this small screen mockbuster, says Matty. … Read More Bruce Almighty: Tornado! (1996)

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Less Child’s Play, More Magic: Kevin S. Tenney’s Pinocchio’s Revenge (1996)

Matty gets to grips with the Night of the Demons helmer’s primo puppet shocker.… Read More Less Child’s Play, More Magic: Kevin S. Tenney’s Pinocchio’s Revenge (1996)

November 6, 2020July 2, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 012 – A Nu Breed of Predator

The final episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live.… Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 012 – A Nu Breed of Predator

November 5, 2020May 27, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Hex Appeal: Sorceress (1995)

Matty gets jiggy-jiggy with Jim Wynorski’s sexy shocker. … Read More Hex Appeal: Sorceress (1995)

October 31, 2020October 24, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Night of the Running Man (1995): Lester’s DTV Dash

Matty hits the pavements with a rock solid thriller from the director of Commando.… Read More Night of the Running Man (1995): Lester’s DTV Dash

October 27, 2020October 29, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

Matty gets to the mean-spirited centre of Fred Olen Ray’s ho-hum future-shocker. … Read More Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

October 21, 2020August 17, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Vision Thing: David DeCoteau’s The Killer Eye (1999)

Matty takes a look (sorry) at the cult auteur’s gleefully gay sci-fi horror romp.… Read More Vision Thing: David DeCoteau’s The Killer Eye (1999)

October 19, 2020July 7, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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