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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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Road Games: In Praise of Highwaymen (2004)

Buckle up — Matty goes for a spin with Robert Harmon’s criminally neglected killer thriller. … Read More Road Games: In Praise of Highwaymen (2004)

September 27, 2020December 8, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Monolith (1993): Who Do You Want to Be?

Matty gets to grips with John Eyres’ uneven sci-fi/action hybrid.… Read More Monolith (1993): Who Do You Want to Be?

September 21, 2020November 23, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

Matty looks back at John Eyres’ iconic robo-sploiter and explores its significance within the helmer’s fimography.… Read More Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

September 12, 2020October 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 011 – That Fin You Do

The penultimate episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live.… Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 011 – That Fin You Do

August 31, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Storm Trooper (1998): Oh, What a Night

Matty takes a look at Jim Wynorski’s eclectic, genre-hopping delight. … Read More Storm Trooper (1998): Oh, What a Night

August 15, 2020August 25, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

Matty tangles with Fred Olen Ray’s mercenary directorial assignment and unearths a real peach. … Read More Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

August 13, 2020August 23, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD

Another lip-smacking slice of vintage Van Dammage, Matty surrenders to the charms of the cult, Albert Pyun-directed robo-schlocker.… Read More Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD

July 31, 2020November 21, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Girl Power: The Assault (1996)

Matty gives the thumbs-up to Jim Wynorski’s thrilling, female-fronted shoot-’em-up.… Read More Girl Power: The Assault (1996)

July 28, 2020April 8, 2025 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

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