A Kinda Magic – Witchouse II: Blood Coven (2000)
Matty swoons over J.R. Bookwalter’s splendid sequel. … Read More A Kinda Magic – Witchouse II: Blood Coven (2000)
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
Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 009 – SyEnce FyCtion Double Feature
The ninth episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live. … Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 009 – SyEnce FyCtion Double Feature
Ragged Roots: Return of the Family Man (1989)
Matty dissects the debut feature of direct-to-video practitioner John Murlowski: a middling slasher with a few points of interest. … Read More Ragged Roots: Return of the Family Man (1989)
Chillin’ Like a Villain… In Space! Fred Olen Ray’s Star Slammer (1986)
Matty goes into orbit with the B-movie maestro’s futuristic women-in-prison flick. … Read More Chillin’ Like a Villain… In Space! Fred Olen Ray’s Star Slammer (1986)
Antibody (2002): So-so Sci-Fi
Matty walks the middle of the road with this Lance Henriksen-starring programmer from the UFO stable.… Read More Antibody (2002): So-so Sci-Fi
Rules of the Road: David DeCoteau’s Speed Demon (2003)
Matty takes the cult auteur’s typically poised action/horror hybrid for a retrospective spin.… Read More Rules of the Road: David DeCoteau’s Speed Demon (2003)
The First Piece of the Puzzle: Jag Mundhra’s The Jigsaw Murders (1989)
Matty takes a look at an important early work by the late, great exponent of straight-to-video erotica. … Read More The First Piece of the Puzzle: Jag Mundhra’s The Jigsaw Murders (1989)
Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot: Solar Attack (2006)
Matty basks in the glow of Paul Ziller’s gripping and enjoyable disaster flick. … Read More Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot: Solar Attack (2006)
Jim Wynorski’s Underdog: The Thing Below (2004) Triumphant
Saddled with dodgy CGI but never sunk, Matty dives into the Chopping Mall wizard’s charismatic monster movie. … Read More Jim Wynorski’s Underdog: The Thing Below (2004) Triumphant
