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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.

Critical Mass (2001): Yippee-Ki-Ray, Motherf*cker!

Matty has a rollickin’ good time with Fred Olen Ray’s solid Die Hard spin. … Read More Critical Mass (2001): Yippee-Ki-Ray, Motherf*cker!

April 8, 2024April 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Catacombs (1988): Crossed Out

Matty sings the praises of David Schmoeller’s criminally overlooked theological shocker. … Read More Catacombs (1988): Crossed Out

February 19, 2024October 31, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Peeping Tom (1986), Gal and Jerry

Dave sneaks a peak at an agreeable XXX team-up between maestro Gary Graver and star Jerry Butler. … Read More Peeping Tom (1986), Gal and Jerry

January 29, 2024January 20, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Creepshow: The Babysitter’s Seduction (1996)

Dave dissects a garden-variety TV movie that’s given an extra lurid edge thanks to some heinous real-life revelations.… Read More Creepshow: The Babysitter’s Seduction (1996)

January 23, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Naturally Bad (1995)… But Relatively Good!

Dave chats to stuntman Bob Bragg about his little-seen directorial debut.… Read More Naturally Bad (1995)… But Relatively Good!

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

A Very Flawed Engagement: The Fiancé (1997)

Matty takes a look at a Martin Kitrosser and Pierre David coupling that’s more of a quick fling than marriage material.… Read More A Very Flawed Engagement: The Fiancé (1997)

January 19, 2024April 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Past Tense (1994): The Lady Vanishes

Dave’s back at the coalface of ’90s cable movies – and this time he’s unearthed another diamond. … Read More Past Tense (1994): The Lady Vanishes

January 17, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Lost Empire (1984): The Shape of Jims to Come

Matty revisits the directorial debut of the mighty Jim Wynorski and finds it almost as well-developed as the chests of its starlets. … Read More The Lost Empire (1984): The Shape of Jims to Come

January 15, 2024 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Because She’s Worth It: Lady Dragon (1992)

Matty charts what happened when an enterprising foreign film company hooked up with a martial arts superstar and a talented director.  … Read More Because She’s Worth It: Lady Dragon (1992)

December 5, 2023March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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