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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.

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Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy (1998): A Sphinx-er Says What?

Matty unwraps Jeffrey Obrow’s deathly dull horror flick.… Read More Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy (1998): A Sphinx-er Says What?

February 21, 2023December 20, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lifebreath (1997): Gasping for Her

Dave takes a look at Luke Perry’s immediate post-90210 career and recommends this little-known thriller framed around cystic fibrosis. … Read More Lifebreath (1997): Gasping for Her

December 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Handbags at Dawn: Champions (1997)

Matty taps out to an enjoyably stupid martial arts caper.… Read More Handbags at Dawn: Champions (1997)

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Short Circuited: Golddigger (1993)

With a history that includes Martin Scorsese, Middle Eastern conflict, fake Renoirs, and the FBI, Dave pieces together the story of a truly terrible kids’ film…… Read More Short Circuited: Golddigger (1993)

October 21, 2022October 24, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

High Voltage (1997): Sister Act

Matty dissects a lively Shannon Lee vehicle helmed by action wiz Isaac Florentine. … Read More High Voltage (1997): Sister Act

September 29, 2022December 3, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Grim (1995): Trolling the Depths

It ain’t a classic, but Matty thinks Peakviewing Transatlantic’s monster movie is an interesting footnote in the history of modern British horror. … Read More Grim (1995): Trolling the Depths

September 9, 2022February 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

High Kicks, High Noon: Savate (1995)

Matty looks back at Isaac Florentine’s ace martial arts western. … Read More High Kicks, High Noon: Savate (1995)

September 5, 2022February 1, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Demolitionist (1995): Cause and Effect

Matty looks back at FX legend Robert Kurtzman’s lively directorial debut. … Read More The Demolitionist (1995): Cause and Effect

February 17, 2022May 15, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Interlocked: Thrilled To Death (1998): It’s Bold and It’s Beautiful

Dave gets into a lather over this soap-sudded stalker film from the folks at Royal Oaks. … Read More Interlocked: Thrilled To Death (1998): It’s Bold and It’s Beautiful

February 15, 2022February 21, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

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