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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.

Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting

Matty sinks his teeth into a brilliant thriller from director Anthony Hickox and writer Larry Cohen, and ponders the similarities it shares with an earlier work by the legendary scripter. … Read More Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting

June 21, 2022March 5, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sex Play (1984): A Rare Flop

Dave checks out the final Gary Graver XXX’r to be released during the fabled ‘Golden Age of Pornography’.… Read More Sex Play (1984): A Rare Flop

June 19, 2022September 27, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way

Matty takes a look at David DeCoteau’s much-maligned ‘debut’ feature and finds a filmmaker almost fully formed from the outset. … Read More Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way

June 17, 2022March 25, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Maximum Force (1992): Adventures in the Scripting Trade

Dave talks to Ken Lamplugh about the journey that led him to writing for PM Entertainment.… Read More Maximum Force (1992): Adventures in the Scripting Trade

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Avenging Angelo (2002): Lynch Mob

Matty goes to bat for an infamous Sylvester Stallone clunker that — shock horror — actually ain’t that bad. … Read More Avenging Angelo (2002): Lynch Mob

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Euro-Vision: Blind Justice (1994)

Dave dons his spurs and goes toe to toe with a visually challenged Armand Assante.… Read More Euro-Vision: Blind Justice (1994)

June 11, 2022September 14, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

Matty kneels before Roger Corman and Adam Simon’s surprisingly serious-minded Jurassic lark. … Read More Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

June 9, 2022April 14, 2024 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

Kung Phooey: 9 1/2 Ninjas! (1991)

Dave stares stony-faced at a ’90s spoof that struggles to raise a smile. … Read More Kung Phooey: 9 1/2 Ninjas! (1991)

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)

Matty investigates a passable serial killer thriller with a long, troubled making. … Read More The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)

June 5, 2022June 4, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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