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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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Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby

Matty gives the nod to Phillip J. Roth’s moody sci-fi thriller.… Read More Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby

November 14, 2022August 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Oriental Rewrite: Merchant of Evil (1993)

Two pieces of cloth and you can still see the joins… Dave checks out a disparate action-thriller. … Read More Oriental Rewrite: Merchant of Evil (1993)

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

War All the Time — Stir of Echoes 2: The Homecoming (2007)

Matty reassesses a supposed ‘cash-in’ sequel with some surprisingly heavy things on its mind. … Read More War All the Time — Stir of Echoes 2: The Homecoming (2007)

November 10, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Rainbow (1995): A Pot of Lead

Ambition, good intentions and Freddie Francis does not necessarily equate success as Dave discovers with Bob Hoskins’ dud family flick.… Read More Rainbow (1995): A Pot of Lead

November 8, 2022November 7, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Interzone (1987): Bruce Abbott Beyond Blunderdome

Matty loses the will to live after subjecting himself to Deran Sarafian’s terrible Mad Max riff.… Read More Interzone (1987): Bruce Abbott Beyond Blunderdome

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Shame Man: Seduced By Evil (1994)

Dave struggles to come to terms with Suzanne Somers being hexed by an olive-skinned warlock. … Read More Shame Man: Seduced By Evil (1994)

November 4, 2022November 3, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Killers 2: The Beast (2002) — Shock Corridor

Matty takes a look at what’s arguably the strangest film in The Asylum’s arsenal.… Read More Killers 2: The Beast (2002) — Shock Corridor

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

What a (Familiar) Feeling: Sunset Strip (1993)

Dave shakes his booty towards PM Entertainment’s spin on Flashdance, and finds Jeff Conaway in fine form and rude health.… Read More What a (Familiar) Feeling: Sunset Strip (1993)

October 29, 2022December 27, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Cold Harvest (1999): The Good, The Bad and The Post-Apocalyptic

Matty squares up to Isaac Florentine’s action-packed sci-fi western. … Read More Cold Harvest (1999): The Good, The Bad and The Post-Apocalyptic

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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