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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.

Breakdown, Takedown: Shakedown (2002)

Dave takes a deep breath, straps on a seatbelt, and prepares for the craziest of Corman movies.… Read More Breakdown, Takedown: Shakedown (2002)

January 11, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

RIP: Julie Strain (1962 – 2021)

In memoriam.… Read More RIP: Julie Strain (1962 – 2021)

January 11, 2021 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Baby Boom: Looking Back at The Unborn (1991)

Matty coos and cuddles this creepy Corman/Flender/Elliott made bambino. … Read More Baby Boom: Looking Back at The Unborn (1991)

January 9, 2021November 29, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Booby Prize: Bikini Beach Race (1992)

Dave hits up the producer of this frustratingly flat comedy to discover just what went wrong. … Read More Booby Prize: Bikini Beach Race (1992)

January 7, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

DNA (1996): Adhering to Formula

Matty surrenders himself to the joyous unoriginality of this solid monster flick. … Read More DNA (1996): Adhering to Formula

January 5, 2021February 12, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

That’ll Do, Pigster (2019). That’ll Do.

Dave checks in with John Lechago and discovers that, despite a handful of issues, the bastard child of his directorial career deserves a little love.… Read More That’ll Do, Pigster (2019). That’ll Do.

January 3, 2021January 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Schlock & Awedio: Ring of Darkness (2004)

In the first of a new feature, Matty and Dave chat David DeCoteau’s zombie boyband flick. … Read More Schlock & Awedio: Ring of Darkness (2004)

January 1, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

True Grit: Fred Olen Ray’s Fugitive Rage (1996)

Matty tangles with the B-movie wiz’s cracking action thriller.… Read More True Grit: Fred Olen Ray’s Fugitive Rage (1996)

December 29, 2020February 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz3 Comments

And it Burns, Burns, Burns, Don’s Ring of Fire (1991)

Dave takes a quick look at Richard Munchkin’s opening chapter to the beloved PM Entertainment martial arts franchise, as the director himself reminisces over his influences. … Read More And it Burns, Burns, Burns, Don’s Ring of Fire (1991)

December 27, 2020December 21, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

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