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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.

Deep Core (2000): Ya Dig?

Matty scratches the surface of a watchable UFO potboiler. … Read More Deep Core (2000): Ya Dig?

October 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deadly Embrace (1989): Three-Way Dance

Matty gets grubby with David DeCoteau’s wonderfully weird erotic thriller.  … Read More Deadly Embrace (1989): Three-Way Dance

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

Matty hexes lyrical about a mid yet quietly important film in horror master Wes Craven’s canon. … Read More Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

October 6, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)

Dave raids the Royal Oaks kennels for a lil’ haunting by hound. … Read More A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)

October 2, 2025October 4, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Sexual Malice (1994): Reboundin’ & Poundin’

Matty gets hot under the collar with a Mundhra / Austin / Axis masterpiece. … Read More Sexual Malice (1994): Reboundin’ & Poundin’

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Sweeper (1996): Bang! Pow! Boom!

Dave squares up to one of PM Entertainment’s explosive best, and ponders what could have been had Joseph Merhi got his way. … Read More The Sweeper (1996): Bang! Pow! Boom!

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Serial Killer (1995): For Whom the Bell Tolls

Matty — ahem — KILLS some time with a perky Pierre David potboiler starring a future horror hero.… Read More Serial Killer (1995): For Whom the Bell Tolls

September 21, 2025April 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Ablaze (2001): Burning Love

Matty is hot for Jm Wynorski’s scorching disaster flick. … Read More Ablaze (2001): Burning Love

September 18, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Salt Water Moose (1996): A Deer Friend

Dave settles down for some wholesome family entertainment featuring an unlikely animal subject.… Read More Salt Water Moose (1996): A Deer Friend

September 15, 2025September 18, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

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