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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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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

Breakdown, Takedown: Shakedown (2002)

Dave takes a deep breath, straps on a seatbelt, and prepares for the craziest of Corman movies.… Read More Breakdown, Takedown: Shakedown (2002)

January 11, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Booby Prize: Bikini Beach Race (1992)

Dave hits up the producer of this frustratingly flat comedy to discover just what went wrong. … Read More Booby Prize: Bikini Beach Race (1992)

January 7, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

DNA (1996): Adhering to Formula

Matty surrenders himself to the joyous unoriginality of this solid monster flick. … Read More DNA (1996): Adhering to Formula

January 5, 2021February 12, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

True Grit: Fred Olen Ray’s Fugitive Rage (1996)

Matty tangles with the B-movie wiz’s cracking action thriller.… Read More True Grit: Fred Olen Ray’s Fugitive Rage (1996)

December 29, 2020February 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz3 Comments

And it Burns, Burns, Burns, Don’s Ring of Fire (1991)

Dave takes a quick look at Richard Munchkin’s opening chapter to the beloved PM Entertainment martial arts franchise, as the director himself reminisces over his influences. … Read More And it Burns, Burns, Burns, Don’s Ring of Fire (1991)

December 27, 2020December 21, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Little Miss Millions (1993): Jim Wynorski’s Surprisingly Family-Friendly Xmas

In the interest of spreading festive cheer, Matty gives the thumbs-up to the cult helmer’s nifty pre-teen caper.… Read More Little Miss Millions (1993): Jim Wynorski’s Surprisingly Family-Friendly Xmas

December 22, 2020December 20, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Daddy Issues: Lured Innocence (2000)

Dave continues his short season of post-Millennium direct-to-video Dennis Hopper films with this discordant potboiler.… Read More Daddy Issues: Lured Innocence (2000)

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Conspiracy of Fear (1995): Eyres Supreme

One of the best from one of the greats, Matty dances with John Eyres’ diverting thriller. … Read More The Conspiracy of Fear (1995): Eyres Supreme

December 16, 2020October 14, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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