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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.

Category: Retrospectives

The Base (1999): Soldiers of Fortune

Matty flies the flag for Mark L. Lester’s action-packed tale of bent squaddies.… Read More The Base (1999): Soldiers of Fortune

October 15, 2026 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Death Warrant (1990): Barred For Life

Matty locks down with one of his favourite Van Damme – and, indeed, Deran Sarafian – flicks.… Read More Death Warrant (1990): Barred For Life

September 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Misbegotten (1997): You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

Matty coos and cuddles a cracking thriller from director Mark L. Lester and scripter Larry Cohen. … Read More Misbegotten (1997): You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

August 2, 2026August 4, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

To Die For (1988): Love Bites

Pardon me, but your teeth are in my neck – Matty chows down on a decent vampire romp from producer Greg H. Sims and director Deran Sarafian.  … Read More To Die For (1988): Love Bites

July 19, 2026July 16, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Black Eagle (1988): Flapping About

Historical value? Absolutely. A decent action movie? Not so much. Matty dissects an early Van Damme dud.   … Read More Black Eagle (1988): Flapping About

July 13, 2026 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

The Ex (1996): Crimes of Passion

Matty professes his (obsessive and murderous) love for Mark L. Lester’s thrilling Fatal Attraction variation.     … Read More The Ex (1996): Crimes of Passion

June 8, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Martial Outlaw (1993): Bitterness the Star

Matty takes a look at Jeff Wincott and producer Pierre David’s flaccid penultimate pair-up. … Read More Martial Outlaw (1993): Bitterness the Star

June 4, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bump and Grind: Lap Dancer (1995)

Dave chats to artist and filmmaker Arthur Egeli, whose arthouse triumph led to an opportunity he wasn’t necessarily expecting…… Read More Bump and Grind: Lap Dancer (1995)

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Mission of Justice (1992): Wincott Takes All

Matty kicks back with a rock-solid Jeff Wincott action romp. … Read More Mission of Justice (1992): Wincott Takes All

April 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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