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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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Passionate Revenge (1996): Cradle Snatching

Matty rolls around with a serviceable cash-in that was twisted into a sequel to a big video and cable hit. … Read More Passionate Revenge (1996): Cradle Snatching

July 27, 2022April 12, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Hillside Cannibals (2006): The Lucky Ones Died First

… Preferably before their DVD player loaded or the movie buffered. Nah — just kidding. ‘Cos a few issues aside, Matty reckons this Asylum-backed Hills Have Eyes ‘tie-in’ has some good things going for it.… Read More Hillside Cannibals (2006): The Lucky Ones Died First

July 23, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Decampitated (1998): Pitching Tent

Troma acquisitions can be a motley crew in terms of quality, but Dave is confident that this backwoods slasher comedy is among the company’s finest pick-ups.… Read More Decampitated (1998): Pitching Tent

July 17, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Lunar Tides: Moontrap (1989)

Matty is lured in by Robert Dyke and Tex Ragsdale’s attractive cult item. … Read More Lunar Tides: Moontrap (1989)

July 15, 2022July 17, 2022 Matty Budrewicz5 Comments

Blast (2004): Boom and Bust

Matty examines Anthony Hickox’s zestless and disappointing action flick. … Read More Blast (2004): Boom and Bust

July 11, 2022November 1, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Stirred and a Little Shaken: Don’t Talk to Strangers (1994)

Dave takes on a USA Network original that has more twists than a pretzel.… Read More Stirred and a Little Shaken: Don’t Talk to Strangers (1994)

July 9, 2022July 8, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Death Racers (2008): Clown Car

Dreck without question, but closet Juggalo Matty would still watch this shambolic Asylum cash-in again. Maybe.… Read More Death Racers (2008): Clown Car

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lost and Found: Catherine’s Grove (1997)

The story of Tony and Robyn DiTocco, their quest to make a movie, and how it became an underseen classic of the ’90s video store era. … Read More Lost and Found: Catherine’s Grove (1997)

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Dave Wain3 Comments

The Fangover: Vampire in Vegas (2009)

Matty dissects Jim Wynorski’s other flick about ghouls at large in the neon capital. … Read More The Fangover: Vampire in Vegas (2009)

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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