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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

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) – Hot For Teacher

Matty hits the books with stunt wiz Spiro Razatos’ cheap but charismatic sequel. … Read More Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) – Hot For Teacher

March 17, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sorority House Massacre (1986): Cut n’ Paste

Matty probes a rote yet charismatic slasher flick from the Roger Corman stable. … Read More Sorority House Massacre (1986): Cut n’ Paste

March 11, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

Matty trades blows with Albert Pyun’s spite-fuelled martial arts quickie. … Read More Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Fangtasm — Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm (1998) & Subspecies V: Bloodrise (2023)

Matty yaps on Ted Nicolaou’s brilliant sequel-prequel combo and ponders their relationship with another iconic horror franchise…… Read More Fangtasm — Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm (1998) & Subspecies V: Bloodrise (2023)

February 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Do or Die (2003): What’s My Age Again?

Matty looks at a so-so SyFy potboiler.… Read More Do or Die (2003): What’s My Age Again?

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Curse II: The Bite (1989) – The Hand That Feeds

Slither! Matty gets to grips with a truly wild and wacky horror flick.  … Read More Curse II: The Bite (1989) – The Hand That Feeds

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

Matty spars with Albert Pyun’s lukewarm sequel. … Read More Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

February 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Class of 1999 (1990): School’s Out

Matty salutes one of the all-time greats of the VHS era.     … Read More Class of 1999 (1990): School’s Out

February 3, 2026July 13, 2026 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines: Hypersonic (2002)

Matty flies high with a decent Phillip J. Roth caper. … Read More Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines: Hypersonic (2002)

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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