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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

Moon in Scorpio (1987): These Tides They Are a-Changin’

Matty looks back at Gary Graver’s much-maligned sea slasher and maps out a making that was far from plain sailing…… Read More Moon in Scorpio (1987): These Tides They Are a-Changin’

August 17, 2024August 16, 2024 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

“F*ck Batman. Let’s Get Robin”: Smoothtalker (1990)

Dave talks to Eduardo Montes-Bradley about his brief dalliance with the world of direct-to-video movies. … Read More “F*ck Batman. Let’s Get Robin”: Smoothtalker (1990)

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Trick or Treats (1982): Mischief Night

From pitch to poster, Gary Graver’s slasher satire seemed destined for success. However, as Dave details, the film was massacred by critics and nearly bankrupted its creator…… Read More Trick or Treats (1982): Mischief Night

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Dave Wain1 Comment

Deceit (1990): sex fiends, lies, and videotapes

Matty gets weird with Albert Pyun’s kooky sci-fi chamber piece. … Read More Deceit (1990): sex fiends, lies, and videotapes

May 13, 2024January 19, 2026 Matty Budrewicz3 Comments

Blood Money (1996): Protecting the Flock

Dave chats to helmer John Shepphird about the time he came face to face with Jordan ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Belfort.… Read More Blood Money (1996): Protecting the Flock

May 7, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Naturally Bad (1995)… But Relatively Good!

Dave chats to stuntman Bob Bragg about his little-seen directorial debut.… Read More Naturally Bad (1995)… But Relatively Good!

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Lost Empire (1984): The Shape of Jims to Come

Matty revisits the directorial debut of the mighty Jim Wynorski and finds it almost as well-developed as the chests of its starlets. … Read More The Lost Empire (1984): The Shape of Jims to Come

January 15, 2024 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Because She’s Worth It: Lady Dragon (1992)

Matty charts what happened when an enterprising foreign film company hooked up with a martial arts superstar and a talented director.  … Read More Because She’s Worth It: Lady Dragon (1992)

December 5, 2023March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Glasgow Kiss: The Near Room (1995)

A wealth of low budget British movies found their way into multiplexes during the ’90s. Now, a quarter of a century later, most are borderline extinct. Dave checks out one of the better ones…… Read More Glasgow Kiss: The Near Room (1995)

November 7, 2023September 8, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

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