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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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Storm (1999): The Done Thing

Dave chats to writer-director Harris Done again, and learns about his time making a movie for the legendary Phillip J. Roth.… Read More Storm (1999): The Done Thing

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Go West: The P.A.C.K. (1997)

Dave’s down in Alabama with some aliens, Red West, and a script from David A. Prior. … Read More Go West: The P.A.C.K. (1997)

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Marked Man (1996): Piping Hot

A moment of appreciation for ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper and one of his finest performances from Matty.… Read More Marked Man (1996): Piping Hot

January 28, 2022July 31, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Stunt Double: Rick Avery Talks Deadly Takeover (1995)

Dave sits down with one of Hollywood’s finest stuntmen to learn about his leap to the director’s chair.… Read More Stunt Double: Rick Avery Talks Deadly Takeover (1995)

January 18, 2022January 9, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Stranger (1995): Kathy Comes Home

Matty dissects this Don Borchers-produced neo-western and reflects upon its kickboxing star’s moment in the sun.… Read More The Stranger (1995): Kathy Comes Home

January 12, 2022June 10, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Strategic Command (1997): If it Ain’t Broke…

Don’t fix it! Matty has fun with a familiar-feeling Royal Oaks action epic. … Read More Strategic Command (1997): If it Ain’t Broke…

January 2, 2022December 29, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Grizzly Rage (2007): Grin and Bear It

Matty dissects a flawed but interesting gun-for-hire job from the mighty David DeCoteau. … Read More Grizzly Rage (2007): Grin and Bear It

December 8, 2021July 7, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness (2004) — Swoopin’ In

Matty tips his hat to a superlative SyFy flick from the mighty Jim Wynorski. … Read More Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness (2004) — Swoopin’ In

November 24, 2021August 11, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Maximum Security (1996) & Inferno (1997): Fred, Prime and 101 Too Part II

He tried not to go all Fred Olen Ray crazy again, he really did. But when Matty noticed that 101 Films had quietly made two more of the B-movie maestro’s Royal Oaks actioners available to stream on Prime UK, he just couldn’t help himself.… Read More Maximum Security (1996) & Inferno (1997): Fred, Prime and 101 Too Part II

November 6, 2021July 27, 2022 Matty Budrewicz7 Comments

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