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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.

Four Directors Walk Into a SyFy Original: Tibor Takacs’ Ice Spiders (2007)

Running out of money and relying on stock footage does little to dampen Dave’s appreciation for Ice Spiders.… Read More Four Directors Walk Into a SyFy Original: Tibor Takacs’ Ice Spiders (2007)

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Dave Wain1 Comment

Blood Red Snow: Shredder (2001) Defrosted

From the vault of Zombie Hamster: Matty thaws out an underappreciated millennial slasher flick.… Read More Blood Red Snow: Shredder (2001) Defrosted

July 18, 2020December 8, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)

Matty casts his eye over the Night of the Demons director’s cracking cut of sci-fi-spiked action. … Read More Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)

Matty contemplates this robust sci-fi flick’s place within David DeCoteau’s canon.… Read More The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)

July 13, 2020April 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Vintage Van Dammage: A Look Back at Bloodsport (1988)

Matty waxes lyrical about JCVD’s classic biff-‘em-up.  … Read More Vintage Van Dammage: A Look Back at Bloodsport (1988)

July 10, 2020September 20, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)

Matty dissects the most underappreciated picture in Albert Pyun’s arsenal, and explores its tethering to the film that preceded it.… Read More Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)

July 7, 2020May 25, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Star-Spangled Shocker: A Leftie Limey Reflects on Uncle Sam (1996)

Matty explains why William Lustig’s Larry Cohen-penned slasher is now more relevant than ever. … Read More Star-Spangled Shocker: A Leftie Limey Reflects on Uncle Sam (1996)

July 4, 2020July 4, 2021 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Over the Wire (1996): Fred Olen Ray’s Top-Notch Top-Shelfer

Matty gets hot n’ heavy with the B-movie maestro’s exemplary erotic potboiler. … Read More Over the Wire (1996): Fred Olen Ray’s Top-Notch Top-Shelfer

July 2, 2020March 27, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Vampirella (1996): A Fang-Bangin’ Good Time

Matty bows down before Jim Wynorski’s rollicking comic book adap. … Read More Vampirella (1996): A Fang-Bangin’ Good Time

June 30, 2020April 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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