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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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Lady Dragon 2 (1993): Rapi Rapi, Joy Joy

Wham, bang, thank you, ma’am — Matty surrenders to the lively, scrappy charm of Cynthia Rothrock’s final pairing with Rapi Films and director David Worth. … Read More Lady Dragon 2 (1993): Rapi Rapi, Joy Joy

September 20, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Falcon Down (2001): Jumble Jet

Matty kills some time with Phillip J. Roth’s just about passable military hardware caper. … Read More Falcon Down (2001): Jumble Jet

August 26, 2024July 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Zero Tolerance (1994): A Dish Best Served Boilerplate

Matty spotlights a solid – if thoroughly by the numbers – revenge caper from the Pepin/Merhi production line.… Read More Zero Tolerance (1994): A Dish Best Served Boilerplate

August 3, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Critical Mass (2001): Yippee-Ki-Ray, Motherf*cker!

Matty has a rollickin’ good time with Fred Olen Ray’s solid Die Hard spin. … Read More Critical Mass (2001): Yippee-Ki-Ray, Motherf*cker!

April 8, 2024April 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Naturally Bad (1995)… But Relatively Good!

Dave chats to stuntman Bob Bragg about his little-seen directorial debut.… Read More Naturally Bad (1995)… But Relatively Good!

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Lost Empire (1984): The Shape of Jims to Come

Matty revisits the directorial debut of the mighty Jim Wynorski and finds it almost as well-developed as the chests of its starlets. … Read More The Lost Empire (1984): The Shape of Jims to Come

January 15, 2024 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Because She’s Worth It: Lady Dragon (1992)

Matty charts what happened when an enterprising foreign film company hooked up with a martial arts superstar and a talented director.  … Read More Because She’s Worth It: Lady Dragon (1992)

December 5, 2023March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Angel of Fury (1990/1992): Passion! Energy! Footwork!

Now his head has finally stopped spinning, Matty reckons that, if it’s mindless brawling you’re after, you’ll be well served by this lively Rapi/Rothrock romp.… Read More Angel of Fury (1990/1992): Passion! Energy! Footwork!

September 5, 2023November 3, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville

Matty kicks back with one of the late, great Albert Pyun’s finest — and happiest — productions. … Read More Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville

September 1, 2023January 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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