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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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Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces

Matty shutters in with an early but strictly so-so Full Moon flick. … Read More Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces

June 1, 2022November 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)

Matty sinks his teeth into the first film produced by The Asylum.… Read More Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)

May 28, 2022November 2, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deadly Discovery (1992): Indiana Woes

Dave takes a look at a regional action flick that doesn’t quite cut it. … Read More Deadly Discovery (1992): Indiana Woes

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Captain Nuke and The Bomber Boys (1996): It’s a Blast

Dave lights the fuse on one of Roger Corman’s lesser-known family flicks, and concludes that it’s an explosive mix of fun and foolery.… Read More Captain Nuke and The Bomber Boys (1996): It’s a Blast

May 22, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

Matty gets to grips with Phillip J. Roth’s CliffsNotes version of The Abyss and finds much to savour. … Read More The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

May 16, 2022August 13, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Out For Blood (1992): Revenge is a Kick Best Served Brutally

Matty is a big fan of this vicious, PM-backed Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson vehicle. … Read More Out For Blood (1992): Revenge is a Kick Best Served Brutally

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Carry On Doctor: Robin Cook’s Terminal (1996)

Matty checks out a solid made-for-TV medical thriller with a waggish bedside manner. … Read More Carry On Doctor: Robin Cook’s Terminal (1996)

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992): Kiwi Fruit(bat)

Dave checks out the time The Munsters’ Al Lewis took a break from the role he was best known for and went to New Zealand to play, erm, an elderly vampire living in suburbia. … Read More My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992): Kiwi Fruit(bat)

May 6, 2022February 7, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Savage (1996): Curiouser and Curiouser

A kooky film from a kooky filmmaker — Matty takes a look… … Read More Savage (1996): Curiouser and Curiouser

May 4, 2022December 11, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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