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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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The Eden Formula (2006): Another Sort-Of Carnosaur

Matty dissects the late John Carl Buechler’s daft as a brush dino-schlocker. … Read More The Eden Formula (2006): Another Sort-Of Carnosaur

March 16, 2020August 11, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Rough, Ready, Surreal & Nasty: Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps (1983)

Matty extols the virtues of Fred Olen Ray’s most atypical movie.… Read More Rough, Ready, Surreal & Nasty: Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps (1983)

March 10, 2020February 18, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Three Star Masterpiece: The Stylistic Allure of David DeCoteau’s Prison of the Dead (2000)

Matty unleashes a quick appraisal of homoerotic horror auteur David DeCoteau’s slick programmer. … Read More Three Star Masterpiece: The Stylistic Allure of David DeCoteau’s Prison of the Dead (2000)

March 6, 2020June 25, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Cut-price Action Fluff: Escape Under Pressure (2000)

Matty’s words on Escape Under Pressure: a two star time-killer from the prolific Unified Film Organization (UFO). … Read More Cut-price Action Fluff: Escape Under Pressure (2000)

March 3, 2020July 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Hurt = Bad, Thrills = Good: The Contaminated Man (2000)

Matty’s thoughts on Anthony Hickox’s William Hurt-starring chase flick. … Read More Hurt = Bad, Thrills = Good: The Contaminated Man (2000)

February 22, 2020February 10, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

DVD Review: Braxton Butcher (2015)

Out on UK DVD this week, Dave goes wild for a hip indie scare-show. … Read More DVD Review: Braxton Butcher (2015)

March 22, 2018June 9, 2020 Dave Wain1 Comment

Slasher.Com (2017)

Matty takes a look at the Jewel Shepard-starring Slasher.Com; a bawdy schlock pile-up currently stalking the shelves of your local supermarket. … Read More Slasher.Com (2017)

January 18, 2017May 15, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blu-ray Review: Nightmare Sisters (1988)

Cult helmer David DeCoteau’s perky scream queen vehicle makes a grandiose Blu-ray debut courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome.… Read More Blu-ray Review: Nightmare Sisters (1988)

November 30, 2016June 29, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blu-Ray Review: Special Effects (1984)

Dave dissects Olive’s disc of Larry Cohen’s strangest movie.… Read More Blu-Ray Review: Special Effects (1984)

November 3, 2016June 16, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

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