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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.

Ed Gein (2000): Wisconsin Death Trip

Matty dissects a trendsetting serial killer biopic.… Read More Ed Gein (2000): Wisconsin Death Trip

March 29, 2025April 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

True Vengeance (1997): Woo-Woo, Wicky, Woo-Woo

Matty hails one of the best – and one of the most important – DTV action flicks of the ‘90s. … Read More True Vengeance (1997): Woo-Woo, Wicky, Woo-Woo

March 26, 2025March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

My Brother’s War (1997): Irish Stew

Dave chats to scripter Alex Simon about his Corman-backed IRA flick.… Read More My Brother’s War (1997): Irish Stew

March 23, 2025March 16, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Cursed (1990): Faith-ing the Facts

Matty gives the nod to an oddball Canadian chiller worth seeking out. … Read More Cursed (1990): Faith-ing the Facts

March 20, 2025March 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling

Matty dusts off an archival, previously unpublished chat with director Anthony Hickox, who dishes the dirt on the unhappy making of his much-maligned Steven Seagal opus. … Read More Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling

March 17, 2025March 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)

Matty reckons you won’t want to miss a thing about Phoenician Entertainment’s kooky disaster flick. … Read More Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)

March 14, 2025March 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

Dave quizzes scripter Alex Simon about his nifty first movie for Roger Corman.… Read More Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

March 11, 2025March 12, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part 2 (1996): Bloodlines

Matty examines an underappreciated sequel, and highlights its place within its maker’s resume and a wider subgenre.   … Read More Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part 2 (1996): Bloodlines

March 8, 2025March 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Kick, Punch, Block: Bloodsport III (1997)

Matty takes a quick look at a disappointingly throwaway sequel.… Read More Kick, Punch, Block: Bloodsport III (1997)

March 5, 2025March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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