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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.

Method and the Madness: Playmaker (1994)

Dave revels in the unusual union of Jennifer Rubin and Colin Firth, who combine to make one of the most spellbinding films of the ’90s video store era.… Read More Method and the Madness: Playmaker (1994)

October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Postmortem (1998): Pyun & Sheen, on the Slab and on the Piss

Matty cracks open a cold one and takes Albert Pyun’s Charlie Sheen-starring serial killer thriller for a retrospective stroll. Featuring comments from producer Gary Schmoeller!  … Read More Postmortem (1998): Pyun & Sheen, on the Slab and on the Piss

October 11, 2021January 19, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Going Round in Circles: Blind Man’s Bluff (1992)

Dave’s fires up the boob tube for a twisting whodunnit that gets itself into a bit of a lather. … Read More Going Round in Circles: Blind Man’s Bluff (1992)

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Crash Dive (1996): Giz a Sub

Matty explores the impact of Andrew Stevens’ trendsetting action potboiler.… Read More Crash Dive (1996): Giz a Sub

October 7, 2021April 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Quantum Sneak: A Passion To Kill (1994)

Oh boy! Dave gets sweaty with Scotty Bak in a neo-noir that doesn’t quite cut it.… Read More Quantum Sneak: A Passion To Kill (1994)

October 5, 2021October 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Bikini Drive-In (1995): You Got a Friend in B

Matty looks back at Fred Olen Ray’s tasty T&A comedy. … Read More Bikini Drive-In (1995): You Got a Friend in B

October 3, 2021April 7, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eyes Wild Shut #003 — Bigfoot’s Bride (2021), American Scarecrow (2020) & A Million Hits (2016)

In the third instalment in his new ongoing series, Dave dives into the bottomless library of low-budget distributor Wild Eye Releasing and draws attention to some little-known curiosities that are free to stream via Tubi. … Read More Eyes Wild Shut #003 — Bigfoot’s Bride (2021), American Scarecrow (2020) & A Million Hits (2016)

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Hump Day: The Hunchback (1997)

Hell’s bells! Matty can’t look away from Peter Medak’s car crash adaptation of a literary classic. … Read More Hump Day: The Hunchback (1997)

September 29, 2021June 15, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Real Character: Blood Symbol (1992)

Dave delves into the first feature of acclaimed Canadian horror director Maurice Devereaux and discovers some class among the crudity. … Read More A Real Character: Blood Symbol (1992)

September 27, 2021September 25, 2021 Dave Wain2 Comments

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