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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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Of Unknown Origin (1983): Rat Race

Matty tears up the floorboards in a whirlwind of appreciation for George P. Cosmatos’ nifty creature feature.… Read More Of Unknown Origin (1983): Rat Race

February 2, 2021May 14, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Flesh and The Fiend: Stripteaser (1995)

Matty gets to grips with Dan Golden’s stagey dramedy. … Read More The Flesh and The Fiend: Stripteaser (1995)

January 29, 2021February 21, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dissecting a Stiff: The Coroner (1999)

Dave assesses the decaying corpse of a DTV’r that had a little work postmortem. … Read More Dissecting a Stiff: The Coroner (1999)

January 27, 2021March 29, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Crazy Six (1997): Strung Out, Pyun-Style

Matty cautiously praises Albert Pyun’s arty crime caper.… Read More Crazy Six (1997): Strung Out, Pyun-Style

January 25, 2021September 17, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Mother Trucker: Silent Thunder (1992)

Dave hits the highway for one of the little-seen jewels in Craig R. Baxley’s impressive career.… Read More Mother Trucker: Silent Thunder (1992)

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Night Eyes (1990): A Shaky Start

Remember: just because something is first doesn’t mean it’s the best. Matty sighs and takes a look at Jag Mundhra’s trendsetting dud. … Read More Night Eyes (1990): A Shaky Start

January 21, 2021April 19, 2021 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Life’s a Hitch: Shadow of a Doubt (1991)

Dave sees the faint silhouette of a rotund British director in this ’90s potboiler, as a classic from The Master of Suspense is remade for network TV.… Read More Life’s a Hitch: Shadow of a Doubt (1991)

January 19, 2021January 11, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Heavy Metal: Steele’s Law (1992)

Dave heads down to Texas, and takes a swing at The Hammer’s second directorial gig of the ’90s.… Read More Heavy Metal: Steele’s Law (1992)

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Tarzan in Manhattan (1989): Concrete Bungle

Matty half-heartedly swings through NYC with Joe Lara and Tony Curtis. … Read More Tarzan in Manhattan (1989): Concrete Bungle

January 13, 2021January 16, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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