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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.

Monster Mash: Frankenstein and Me (1996)

Dave cuddles up to a heart-warming family film that’s now all but forgotten.… Read More Monster Mash: Frankenstein and Me (1996)

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Total Reality (1997): Crimes of the Future

Matty shines a light on one of Phillip J. Roth’s finest offerings. … Read More Total Reality (1997): Crimes of the Future

December 17, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Father & Son: Reuben Leder Talks Paul Leder

Dave continues his look at the career of Paul Leder by learning more about the man himself. And who better to fill in the blanks than the writer/producer/director’s son, Reuben? … Read More Father & Son: Reuben Leder Talks Paul Leder

December 15, 2022February 27, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Excessive Force (1993): Hold the Line

Matty dukes it out with Cobra Kai star Thomas Ian Griffith’s first brush with the big leagues. … Read More Excessive Force (1993): Hold the Line

December 13, 2022June 29, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lifebreath (1997): Gasping for Her

Dave takes a look at Luke Perry’s immediate post-90210 career and recommends this little-known thriller framed around cystic fibrosis. … Read More Lifebreath (1997): Gasping for Her

December 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Laid to Rest: Island of the Dead (2000)

Matty charts the making of an interesting if unsuccessful horror flick. … Read More Laid to Rest: Island of the Dead (2000)

December 9, 2022July 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Goin’ to Chicago (1990): Home Sweet Home

Dave continues his dive into Paul Leder’s work with a look at arguably the most personal film of the writer/producer/director’s career.… Read More Goin’ to Chicago (1990): Home Sweet Home

December 7, 2022February 2, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

A Hitch in Time: Blackmail (1991)

Dave celebrates the partnership of director Ruben Preuss and screenwriter Miguel Tejada-Flores with a look at one of their finest collaborations.… Read More A Hitch in Time: Blackmail (1991)

December 5, 2022December 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2 (2022): Impey Dies Tonight

Here in the Darkness! Matty examines Full Moon’s newest offering — a long-awaited sequel to a classic original. … Read More Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2 (2022): Impey Dies Tonight

December 3, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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