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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.

Sin City: Vegas High Stakes (1996)

Dave takes a trip into the desert to hang out with strippers and hillbillies. … Read More Sin City: Vegas High Stakes (1996)

April 3, 2021March 26, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Haunting of Morella (1990): Clarkson Wynorski Corman, Evermore

Matty looks back at this excellent Edgar Allan Poe-based shocker and declares it a highlight for its three principals.… Read More The Haunting of Morella (1990): Clarkson Wynorski Corman, Evermore

April 1, 2021August 11, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Tick-Tock: 83 Hours Til Dawn (1990)

Stop the clocks – Dave examines the cultural history of a horrifying true story, while dwelling on the second version made for the goggle-box.… Read More Tick-Tock: 83 Hours Til Dawn (1990)

March 30, 2021March 10, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

Matty bows before David DeCoteau’s violent femme. … Read More Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

March 28, 2021January 15, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Nightmares in the Screen Trade: Lukas’ Child (1993)

Dave catches up with actor Mark Richardson to dish the dirt on the strange Robert Alden May, the enigmatic creator of this grimy ’90s horror.… Read More Nightmares in the Screen Trade: Lukas’ Child (1993)

March 26, 2021March 27, 2021 Dave Wain1 Comment

Mercy Me! — Michael Schroeder & Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (1993)

Matty looks back at the sci-fi sequel that wasn’t a sequel… Until it was. … Read More Mercy Me! — Michael Schroeder & Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (1993)

March 24, 2021April 14, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Don’t Call Me Babs: Barbara the Barbarian (1987)

Camp, crazy, and with a convivial sense of humour, Dave discovers a rare jewel among the smut-filled shelves of the late ’80s.… Read More Don’t Call Me Babs: Barbara the Barbarian (1987)

March 22, 2021October 7, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Scarebnb: Grave Secrets (1989)

Matty books Donald P. Borchers’ spookshow for an evening and finds it an entertaining if uneven experience. … Read More Scarebnb: Grave Secrets (1989)

March 20, 2021March 11, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Prior, But No Conviction: Lock ‘n’ Load (1990)

Dave taps into another AIP film, albeit one that fails to live up to the company’s promise of ‘Action’.… Read More Prior, But No Conviction: Lock ‘n’ Load (1990)

March 18, 2021April 24, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

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