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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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Fright Night 2 (2013)

Have they ever remade a sequel? This would make a more entertaining prospect for contemporary films in my estimation! Imagine a remake of Friday 13th: The Final Chapter or Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers – it would pique your interest more than this would it not. For Fright Night 2, the title is… Read More Fright Night 2 (2013)

February 28, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

Frankenstein’s Army (2013)

Just as the sorority house based horror was a requisite part of the early 80s, the last five years seem to have seen more than its fair share of Nazi-zombie orientated movies. After notable appearances in films like the excellent Shockwaves (1977) or Jean Rollin’s crazy Zombie Lake (1981) we had somewhat of a lull… Read More Frankenstein’s Army (2013)

February 27, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

Formula for a Murder (1985)

Can you believe Shameless Screen Entertainment are seven years old this year? Indeed, back in late 2007 they entered the unsuspecting UK market with Lucio Fulci’s New York Ripper and followed it up with such classics as Torso and Strip Nude for Your Killer. Indeed, it could be argued that they were trailblazers at that… Read More Formula for a Murder (1985)

February 26, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

Forest of the Living Dead (2011)

I used to play a “who’s buying the next round” game called The Michael Madsen. It would typically involve a few friends out for a number of beers, then whenever there was query over who was going to get the next round in we’d do this thing where everyone had to guess how many projects… Read More Forest of the Living Dead (2011)

February 25, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

Fatal Games (1984)

“Is winning worth killing for?” Luis Bunuel – a movie God, the acclaimed father of cinematic surrealism. His son Raphael meanwhile will be remembered for writing this entry into the niche horror sub-genre of athletics orientated slasher movies. By 1984, the slasher movie was suffering a decline in both quality and interest. With the market… Read More Fatal Games (1984)

February 24, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

Fairy Tale Killer (2012)

Everyone can always remember what got them watching foreign language movies, and for me it was undoubtedly the explosion of Asian horror towards the end of the 1990s. Films like The Ring, The Eye and Dark Water opened up my meagre brain to the realisation that there was more to horror than a guy in… Read More Fairy Tale Killer (2012)

February 23, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

Evidence (2013)

I had a vivid nightmare last night where every horror film that was released for the remainder of 2014 was a found footage movie. Then I woke up, checked out today’s stash and first up is the very thing. I did dream it right? Surely we’re not stuck in this apocalyptic situation? How about a… Read More Evidence (2013)

February 21, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

Empty Rooms (2012)

At the start of Empty Rooms we meet Maddie (Ramlah Frediani) who is being shown around a property by a realtor. The money they’re asking for it makes it seem like a bargain and without much persuasion she soon signs on the dotted line. Recently separated, Maddie is having a hard time getting any maintenance… Read More Empty Rooms (2012)

February 20, 2016November 16, 2017 Dave Wain1 Comment

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010)

With a budget rumoured in the region of $20 million and a box office return of $1 million, you can see the reasons why Dylan Dog has taken three years to make it across the Atlantic. Box office failure however does not necessarily mean bad film – take Blade Runner or The Shawshank Redemption for… Read More Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010)

February 19, 2016November 11, 2017 Dave WainLeave a comment

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