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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.

Podcast: Flesh Noir Episode 001 – A Fatally Attractive Foursome

The premiere episode of mine and Dave’s podcast’l dive into the world of the DTV erotic thriller is here.… Read More Podcast: Flesh Noir Episode 001 – A Fatally Attractive Foursome

June 18, 2021June 20, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Soap Suds: Overexposed (1990)

Dave gets a lather on for a soap star stalking in this Roger Corman-produced thriller. … Read More Soap Suds: Overexposed (1990)

June 17, 2021June 24, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Golden Nuggets: Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)

Boilerplate? You betcha — but Matty thinks there’s still a lil’ value to John Carl Buechler’s cameo-strewn slasher flick. … Read More Golden Nuggets: Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)

June 15, 2021January 16, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eye See You: Blind Vision (1992)

It may have shades of Hitchcock and De Palma, but Dave believes Shuki Levy’s film is good enough to stand on its own. … Read More Eye See You: Blind Vision (1992)

June 13, 2021June 10, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Carnival of Souls (1998): Grossman’s Ladder

Matty reflects upon the brief horror career of writer/director Adam Grossman and pays particularly close attention to his hugely underappreciated, Wes Craven-presented remake.… Read More Carnival of Souls (1998): Grossman’s Ladder

June 11, 2021November 24, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Long Ago and Oh So Far Away: Suzie Superstar (1983)

Dave dons some tight spandex and rocks out to the pumpin’ rhythms of Gary Graver’s impressive music-driven XXX’r.… Read More Long Ago and Oh So Far Away: Suzie Superstar (1983)

June 9, 2021June 7, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Specimen (1996): Burning Youth

Matty is quietly impressed by a pleasingly low-key sci-fi item. … Read More Specimen (1996): Burning Youth

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pesce-ing in the Wind: Body Waves (1992)

It may have Roger Corman producing, and it may have a cameo from Dick Miller, but Dave struggles with this nerd-filled ’90s comedy.… Read More Pesce-ing in the Wind: Body Waves (1992)

June 5, 2021January 21, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Podcast: Flesh Noir Episode 000 – An Introduction

Ahead of the premiere episode of mine and Dave’s dive into the criminally neglected world of the straight-to-video erotic thriller, we’d like to say a few words…… Read More Podcast: Flesh Noir Episode 000 – An Introduction

June 4, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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