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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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Project Metalbeast (1995): Fur & Steel

A cyborg werewolf?! Matty probes a quality sci-shocker as cool as it sounds. … Read More Project Metalbeast (1995): Fur & Steel

June 25, 2025November 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Roddy Comes Out to Play: Jungleground (1995)

Matty takes a look at a sturdy Canadian action caper starring The Rowdy One. … Read More Roddy Comes Out to Play: Jungleground (1995)

June 8, 2025June 7, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

TV Casualty: Night Visions (1990)

Matty endures a weak small screen project from horror master Wes Craven. … Read More TV Casualty: Night Visions (1990)

June 5, 2025June 2, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Final Voyage (1999): Shipshape

Wynorski! Ice-T! Christian! Phoenician! Matty floats along on a real B-movie pleasure cruise. … Read More Final Voyage (1999): Shipshape

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

No Contest (1995): Only Shannon Tweed Can Drive Someone That Crazy

Matty hunkers down with a solid Die Hard riff that’s anchored by an awesome premise.… Read More No Contest (1995): Only Shannon Tweed Can Drive Someone That Crazy

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

False Idol: L.A. Goddess (1993)

Jag Mundhra’s dreadful sex-com will leave you screaming for salvation, says Matty. … Read More False Idol: L.A. Goddess (1993)

May 17, 2025May 15, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Downtime (1997): Shafted

Dave takes the elevator up to the twenty-second floor of a Liverpool tower block for a ‘Ken Loach meets Die Hard’ combo.… Read More Downtime (1997): Shafted

May 14, 2025May 8, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Restraining Order (1999): At a Distance of One Incredible Mullet

Matty has a ball with a lively romp from Phoenician Entertainment. … Read More Restraining Order (1999): At a Distance of One Incredible Mullet

May 11, 2025May 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Trimming the Fat: Round Numbers (1992)

A ‘howlingly funny fat farm farce’ isn’t many people’s idea of a good time – but beneath the weight-shaming facade of Nancy Zala’s film is something quite wholesome, as Dave discovers.… Read More Trimming the Fat: Round Numbers (1992)

May 8, 2025May 11, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

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