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The Schlock Pit

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.

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Programmed to Kill (1987): Cut and Shut

Matty picks apart a slight but fun Terminator riff from Trans World Entertainment. … Read More Programmed to Kill (1987): Cut and Shut

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Wild Justice (1994): Welsh Rarebit

Dave digs out an obscure Welsh thriller and discovers a director who was once a person of interest for MI5. … Read More Wild Justice (1994): Welsh Rarebit

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Maria, You Gotta Shea — Stripped to Kill II: Live Girls (1989)

Matty finds some worth in an eccentric but underwhelming follow-up to a solid gold classic. … Read More Maria, You Gotta Shea — Stripped to Kill II: Live Girls (1989)

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lost Voyage (2001): I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie

Matty highly recommends UFO’s snazzy ship shocker. … Read More Lost Voyage (2001): I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Final Alliance (1990): Cat’s Life

Matty is left all ‘meh’ by a dud revenge flick that should have been catnip.… Read More The Final Alliance (1990): Cat’s Life

December 3, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Going Underground: Daybreak (2000)

Matty shines a light on UFO’s just about passable disaster flick. … Read More Going Underground: Daybreak (2000)

November 20, 2025November 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm

Matty hails a family flick that meets two important criteria: top-notch Nicolaou and top-notch Moonbeam. … Read More Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm

November 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

Matty pinpoints the good and bad in Ted Nicolaou’s so-so kids’ flick. … Read More Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

October 15, 2025October 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deep Core (2000): Ya Dig?

Matty scratches the surface of a watchable UFO potboiler. … Read More Deep Core (2000): Ya Dig?

October 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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