Monster Movie Madness: Fred Olen Ray’s Dire Wolf (2009)
Matty sings the praises of the prolific auteur’s visually striking bloodbath. … Read More Monster Movie Madness: Fred Olen Ray’s Dire Wolf (2009)
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
Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)
Matty pops the kettle on and kicks back with an easygoing mummy flick with a troubled making. … Read More Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)
Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature
Matty reflects on the Commando director’s first two films for his post American World Pictures company, Titan Global Entertainment. … Read More Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature
Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound
Matty sinks his teeth into an Empire Pictures classic. … Read More Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound
An Ode to Kevin S. Tenney’s Endangered Species (2002)
Matty swings the bat for the Night of the Demons director’s forgotten ‘alien on the rampage’ flick. … Read More An Ode to Kevin S. Tenney’s Endangered Species (2002)
Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 008 – AIP Reborn!
The eighth episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live. … Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 008 – AIP Reborn!
Militia (2000): Character, Excitement & Slickly Utilised Stock Footage
Matty gives some love to Jim Wynorski’s thrilling cut of B-action.… Read More Militia (2000): Character, Excitement & Slickly Utilised Stock Footage
The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)
Matty gives the nod to grassroots guru J.R. Bookwalter’s sophomore feature.… Read More The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)
Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Matty casts his eye over the metatextual shenanigans at play within David DeCoteau’s iconic Scream Queen flick. … Read More Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
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