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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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Monster Movie Madness: Fred Olen Ray’s Dire Wolf (2009)

Matty sings the praises of the prolific auteur’s visually striking bloodbath. … Read More Monster Movie Madness: Fred Olen Ray’s Dire Wolf (2009)

April 15, 2020August 11, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)

Matty pops the kettle on and kicks back with an easygoing mummy flick with a troubled making. … Read More Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)

April 12, 2020April 5, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound

Matty sinks his teeth into an Empire Pictures classic. … Read More Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound

April 7, 2020January 15, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

An Ode to Kevin S. Tenney’s Endangered Species (2002)

Matty swings the bat for the Night of the Demons director’s forgotten ‘alien on the rampage’ flick. … Read More An Ode to Kevin S. Tenney’s Endangered Species (2002)

April 3, 2020July 14, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Militia (2000): Character, Excitement & Slickly Utilised Stock Footage

Matty gives some love to Jim Wynorski’s thrilling cut of B-action.… Read More Militia (2000): Character, Excitement & Slickly Utilised Stock Footage

March 31, 2020August 9, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)

Matty gives the nod to grassroots guru J.R. Bookwalter’s sophomore feature.… Read More The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)

March 29, 2020June 13, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)

Matty casts his eye over the metatextual shenanigans at play within David DeCoteau’s iconic Scream Queen flick. … Read More Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)

March 26, 2020November 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bad Angels Wear Black: The Prophecy (1995)

Matty takes a quick look at the ace first film in a DTV institution. … Read More Bad Angels Wear Black: The Prophecy (1995)

March 21, 2020April 18, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Death Warrant (1990): Bruisers & Bogeymen in the Big House

Matty goes behind bars with a quick appraisal of JCVD’s classic biff-’em-up.… Read More Death Warrant (1990): Bruisers & Bogeymen in the Big House

March 19, 2020June 28, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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