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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.

Alien Intruder (1993): The 62 Miles High Club

Matty’s moment of appreciation for the attention holding, two-outta-five charm of an atypical PM Entertainment programmer. … Read More Alien Intruder (1993): The 62 Miles High Club

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Kittens in a Can: Caged Fear (1991)

Dave embarks on a quest to find Bobby Houston, the elusive director of a not-so-sordid women-in-prison film.… Read More Kittens in a Can: Caged Fear (1991)

March 14, 2021March 7, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Hogan’s (Young) Heroes: The Secret Agent Club (1996)

Matty looks at what happens when a wrestling superstar has to be saved by a bunch of pesky kids.… Read More Hogan’s (Young) Heroes: The Secret Agent Club (1996)

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Hill Street Blue Movie: Trinity Brown (1984)

Dave pounds the beat with Colleen Brennan for Gary Graver’s hardboiled crime-porno.… Read More Hill Street Blue Movie: Trinity Brown (1984)

March 10, 2021March 11, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Never Cry Devil (1989): Snuggle up with Satan

Matty gets a cuddle from Ol’ Scratch, courtesy of Rupert Hitzig’s homey shocker.… Read More Never Cry Devil (1989): Snuggle up with Satan

March 8, 2021March 10, 2021 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Payback (1991): Not Always a Bitch

Dave takes a look at two good ‘ol boys, never meaning no harm – until they graduate from the Dukes of Hazzard stunt team ranks and go solo on their debut movie.… Read More Payback (1991): Not Always a Bitch

March 6, 2021August 29, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Blu-Ray Review: Haunting Fear (1990)

Matty gives the thumbs up to a damn fine disc of a damn fine Fred Olen Ray movie.… Read More Blu-Ray Review: Haunting Fear (1990)

March 4, 2021June 21, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blowing a Hooley: The Wind (1986)

Matty’s thoughts on Nico Mastorakis’ low-key weird chase flick.… Read More Blowing a Hooley: The Wind (1986)

March 2, 2021October 7, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Fish Called Plunder: Piranha (1995)

Dave gets in touch with regular Concorde-New Horizons scribe Alex Simon, to discover Roger Corman’s thinking behind his mid-’90s cable TV remake.… Read More A Fish Called Plunder: Piranha (1995)

February 28, 2021March 6, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

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