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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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Wicked Little Bugger: Daddy’s Girl (1996)

Matty takes a look at an amusing time-killer and ponders its place within its maker’s small but satisfying directorial resume.
… Read More Wicked Little Bugger: Daddy’s Girl (1996)

January 6, 2022December 29, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Stalker (1998): Affair Trial

Dave’s crouching down behind the bins in order to catch a glimpse of Marc S. Grenier’s satisfying feature debut. … Read More Stalker (1998): Affair Trial

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Strategic Command (1997): If it Ain’t Broke…

Don’t fix it! Matty has fun with a familiar-feeling Royal Oaks action epic. … Read More Strategic Command (1997): If it Ain’t Broke…

January 2, 2022December 29, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Strangers on a Feign: Web of Seduction (1999)

Dave dons his Hefner-style smoking jacket and settles down for some high-end erotica from Mystique Films.… Read More Strangers on a Feign: Web of Seduction (1999)

December 31, 2021July 19, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Spoiler (1998): Against the Clock

Produced by John Eyres. Directed by Jeff Burr. And starring Gary Daniels. If that doesn’t twist your arm, here’s Matty with why this brilliant sci-fi drama is worth seeking out.… Read More Spoiler (1998): Against the Clock

December 29, 2021October 12, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Mad As Hell: Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991)

Dave ventures into one of L.A.’s Historic-Cultural Monuments and decides that it’s the saving grace for an otherwise disappointing thriller. … Read More Mad As Hell: Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991)

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

White Light (1991): Throwing Shade

Dave heads to Toronto where Martin Kove is trying to solve a case about a mysterious woman who he saw when he popped up to heaven.… Read More White Light (1991): Throwing Shade

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Sex Education: Private Teacher (1983)

Gary Graver teaches Dave how to mix shagging and Shakespeare.… Read More Sex Education: Private Teacher (1983)

December 18, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Theatre of the Absurd: Death Magic (1992)

Dave’s back on his tour of ’90s regional horror movies, where an overnight stay in Tucson yields a prize discovery. … Read More Theatre of the Absurd: Death Magic (1992)

December 16, 2021December 15, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

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