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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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Grand Slam (1990): Double Fault

Enduring a tough time in the ratings, CBS pinned a fair bit of hope on an action comedy series and its feature length pilot. Dave takes a look at what happened…… Read More Grand Slam (1990): Double Fault

July 10, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

First Form: Last Lives (1997)

Dave talks to screenwriter Dan Duling about the painful birth of his debut feature. … Read More First Form: Last Lives (1997)

June 25, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Alienator (1990): The Babe Who Fell to Earth

Matty surrenders to the charms of Fred Olen Ray’s compelling sci-fi action quickie. … Read More Alienator (1990): The Babe Who Fell to Earth

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Overdrive (1998): Stuck in First

Dave catches up with helmer Lev Spiro who tells him a bit about the, erm, ‘poor quality’ script he had to rewrite.… Read More Overdrive (1998): Stuck in First

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Dave Wain1 Comment

Stand By Mimi: Pushed to the Limit (1992)

Dave dusts off the first star vehicle of Mimi Lesseos, a top female wrestler who jacked it all in for the movie business. … Read More Stand By Mimi: Pushed to the Limit (1992)

May 28, 2023May 27, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Interceptor Force (1999): Watch the Skies!

Matty takes a look at an important if underwhelming sci-fi action caper from Phillip J. Roth and the Unified Film Organization. … Read More Interceptor Force (1999): Watch the Skies!

May 24, 2023July 24, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bumpy Flight: Storm Catcher (1999)

Matty examines a shoddy action potboiler that, for all its flaws, at least kept its hugely talented director working. … Read More Bumpy Flight: Storm Catcher (1999)

May 6, 2023October 17, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Silent Hunter (1995): Cold Pursuit

Dave chats to veteran behind the scenes wizard Joe Thornton about a serviceable actioner and its director Fred ‘The Hammer’ Williamson’s hatred of cold weather. … Read More Silent Hunter (1995): Cold Pursuit

May 4, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Daredevil: The Satan Killer (1993)

Dave chats to maverick helmer Steve Sayre about the kamikaze making of his no-budget serial killer movie. … Read More Daredevil: The Satan Killer (1993)

April 24, 2023May 4, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

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