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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.

Feeling the Heat: The Hostage (1998)

By the end of the ’90s, director Bryan Todd had switched his attention from sci-fi to action. Dave got in touch with the filmmaker again to find out why. … Read More Feeling the Heat: The Hostage (1998)

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Fear 2: Halloween Night (1999) — DellaMorty Dellamore

Could be better, could be worse. Matty settles down for an evening of serviceable slasher hijinks. … Read More The Fear 2: Halloween Night (1999) — DellaMorty Dellamore

February 21, 2022January 3, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 3 — Black Day Blue Night (1995)

Dave continues his epic chinwag with director J.S Cardone to learn about a film that’s very much the centrepiece of his career, and how he met the peerless J.T Walsh.… Read More Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 3 — Black Day Blue Night (1995)

February 19, 2022February 13, 2022 Dave Wain2 Comments

The Demolitionist (1995): Cause and Effect

Matty looks back at FX legend Robert Kurtzman’s lively directorial debut. … Read More The Demolitionist (1995): Cause and Effect

February 17, 2022May 15, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Interlocked: Thrilled To Death (1998): It’s Bold and It’s Beautiful

Dave gets into a lather over this soap-sudded stalker film from the folks at Royal Oaks. … Read More Interlocked: Thrilled To Death (1998): It’s Bold and It’s Beautiful

February 15, 2022February 21, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Garden of Evil (1998): In-a-Malcolm-Da-Vida

Matty tends to a truly (plant) potty offering from director James D.R. Hickox.… Read More Garden of Evil (1998): In-a-Malcolm-Da-Vida

February 13, 2022November 26, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 2 — Shadowhunter (1993)

In the second instalment of his very special series, Dave talks to J.S. Cardone about how a life spent within the reaches of Native American reservations has influenced his career.… Read More Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 2 — Shadowhunter (1993)

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Ken-nel Club: Dogboys (1998)

Matty tickles the tummy of a serviceable time-killer from a barking mad genius of British cinema.… Read More Ken-nel Club: Dogboys (1998)

February 9, 2022February 5, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Storm (1999): The Done Thing

Dave chats to writer-director Harris Done again, and learns about his time making a movie for the legendary Phillip J. Roth.… Read More Storm (1999): The Done Thing

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

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