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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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The Fire Next Time (1993): The Escape From Wrath

Dave recalls an old chat with Tom McLoughlin and discovers the helmer’s lengthy telepic about climate change is terrifying in its prophecy.… Read More The Fire Next Time (1993): The Escape From Wrath

September 23, 2022October 3, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Take a Bough: Perfect Prey (1998)

Dave kicks back with another ’90s DTV serial killer thriller – but this time something seems oddly familiar…… Read More Take a Bough: Perfect Prey (1998)

September 19, 2022September 20, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Death Falls (1989): Twilight Time

Matty takes a look at a long-forgotten indie drama starring Rip Torn and Roberts Blossom and finds a few things to savour.… Read More Death Falls (1989): Twilight Time

September 17, 2022August 30, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

An Office and a Spy: The Tower (1993)

Dave fires up a much-maligned Fox Original and discovers that it’s a stylish slice of dystopia.… Read More An Office and a Spy: The Tower (1993)

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Grim (1995): Trolling the Depths

It ain’t a classic, but Matty thinks Peakviewing Transatlantic’s monster movie is an interesting footnote in the history of modern British horror. … Read More Grim (1995): Trolling the Depths

September 9, 2022February 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Sweet Killing (1993): F. Murray Mint

Dave takes in a pleasing thriller and ponders the accuracy of ‘F. Murray Abraham Syndrome’.… Read More Sweet Killing (1993): F. Murray Mint

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Dave Wain1 Comment

A.P.E.X. (1994): Sloppy Seconds

Twice can be nice, but Matty thinks DTV demigod Phillip J. Roth’s sophomore sci-fi flick is a bit of a struggle. … Read More A.P.E.X. (1994): Sloppy Seconds

September 1, 2022July 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Netherworld (1992): Family Ties

Matty sinks his teeth into a compelling Full Moon chiller from one of B-horror’s most overlooked auteurs. … Read More Netherworld (1992): Family Ties

August 28, 2022August 25, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Fair Game (1988): Every Word You Say…

Matty slurps up a strange spaghetti suspenser starring a snake and Sting’s wife. And no, he won’t be watching it again.… Read More Fair Game (1988): Every Word You Say…

August 24, 2022April 14, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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