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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.

Life’s a Hitch: Shadow of a Doubt (1991)

Dave sees the faint silhouette of a rotund British director in this ’90s potboiler, as a classic from The Master of Suspense is remade for network TV.… Read More Life’s a Hitch: Shadow of a Doubt (1991)

January 19, 2021January 11, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

In the Mouth of Madness: Brian Yuzna’s The Dentist (1996)

Ahead of its twenty-fifth anniversary later this year, Matty looks back at the horror maestro’s high-concept shocker and charts its long in the tooth history. … Read More In the Mouth of Madness: Brian Yuzna’s The Dentist (1996)

January 17, 2021July 4, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Heavy Metal: Steele’s Law (1992)

Dave heads down to Texas, and takes a swing at The Hammer’s second directorial gig of the ’90s.… Read More Heavy Metal: Steele’s Law (1992)

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Tarzan in Manhattan (1989): Concrete Bungle

Matty half-heartedly swings through NYC with Joe Lara and Tony Curtis. … Read More Tarzan in Manhattan (1989): Concrete Bungle

January 13, 2021January 16, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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

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