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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

Belle de Phwoar: “Robert McCallum’s” ‘V’: The Hot One (1979)

Dave tells of how a classic of European cinema served as inspiration for an X-rated masterpiece.… Read More Belle de Phwoar: “Robert McCallum’s” ‘V’: The Hot One (1979)

August 18, 2020July 30, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

Matty tangles with Fred Olen Ray’s mercenary directorial assignment and unearths a real peach. … Read More Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

August 13, 2020August 23, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Bauer Power: The Tomb (1986)

Matty cracks open Fred Olen Ray’s softly spooky gem. … Read More Bauer Power: The Tomb (1986)

August 5, 2020June 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD

Another lip-smacking slice of vintage Van Dammage, Matty surrenders to the charms of the cult, Albert Pyun-directed robo-schlocker.… Read More Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD

July 31, 2020November 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Orson Welles and the Lesbian Sex Consultant: “Robert McCallum’s” 3AM (1975)

With its unlikely admirers and unexpected contributors, Dave contemplates the position of this golden-era classic among Gary Graver’s porno legacy.… Read More Orson Welles and the Lesbian Sex Consultant: “Robert McCallum’s” 3AM (1975)

July 26, 2020October 5, 2024 Dave Wain2 Comments

Until The Fear Stopped: Relentless I – IV

Matty takes a retrospective stroll with William Lustig’s stellar serial killer flick and its three succulent sequels. … Read More Until The Fear Stopped: Relentless I – IV

July 23, 2020December 8, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Four Directors Walk Into a SyFy Original: Tibor Takacs’ Ice Spiders (2007)

Running out of money and relying on stock footage does little to dampen Dave’s appreciation for Ice Spiders.… Read More Four Directors Walk Into a SyFy Original: Tibor Takacs’ Ice Spiders (2007)

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Dave Wain1 Comment

Blood Red Snow: Shredder (2001) Defrosted

From the vault of Zombie Hamster: Matty thaws out an underappreciated millennial slasher flick.… Read More Blood Red Snow: Shredder (2001) Defrosted

July 18, 2020December 8, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)

Matty contemplates this robust sci-fi flick’s place within David DeCoteau’s canon.… Read More The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)

July 13, 2020April 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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