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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.

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Criminal Passion (1994): Deitch’ing the Rulebook

Dave nods approvingly at Donna Deitch’s gender-bending neo-noir. … Read More Criminal Passion (1994): Deitch’ing the Rulebook

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy (1998): A Sphinx-er Says What?

Matty unwraps Jeffrey Obrow’s deathly dull horror flick.… Read More Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy (1998): A Sphinx-er Says What?

February 21, 2023December 20, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Jezebel’s Kiss (1990): Eww, Cooties

Matty’s left unsatisfied by a soul-sapping erotic thriller.… Read More Jezebel’s Kiss (1990): Eww, Cooties

February 17, 2023February 16, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Kiss Me a Killer: In the Company of Darkness (1993)

Dave is riveted by one of the best small screen serial killer flicks of the ‘90s. … Read More Kiss Me a Killer: In the Company of Darkness (1993)

February 15, 2023February 13, 2023 Dave Wain3 Comments

Adjust Your Tracking: The Sleeping Car (1990)

Matty caps off his John Carl Buechler binge with a lil’ look at a horror flick that features the sorely missed FX maestro in a rare starring role. … Read More Adjust Your Tracking: The Sleeping Car (1990)

February 9, 2023March 2, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Nosey Parker: I Want to Be Bad (1985)

Dave spotlights the fifth and final collaboration between Gary Graver and Kay Parker. … Read More Nosey Parker: I Want to Be Bad (1985)

February 7, 2023February 8, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Darker Side of Terror (1979): Forster²

Featuring a cool early FX gag by John Carl Buechler, Matty savours Gus Trikonis’ arresting small screen creeper.… Read More The Darker Side of Terror (1979): Forster²

February 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Back Stab (1990): Flak the Knife

Dave tussles with a Pierre David thriller that’s Hitchcock in tone but slipshod in practice.… Read More Back Stab (1990): Flak the Knife

January 30, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) — How to (Almost) Get Away With Murder

Dave looks back at Robert Blake’s chillingly prescient return to acting.… Read More Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) — How to (Almost) Get Away With Murder

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

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