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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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A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)

Dave raids the Royal Oaks kennels for a lil’ haunting by hound. … Read More A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)

October 2, 2025October 4, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

Matty chats to scripter Michel W. Potts about one of erotic thriller maestro Jag Mundhra’s worst movies. … Read More Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

August 31, 2025October 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Final Voyage (1999): Shipshape

Wynorski! Ice-T! Christian! Phoenician! Matty floats along on a real B-movie pleasure cruise. … Read More Final Voyage (1999): Shipshape

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Restraining Order (1999): At a Distance of One Incredible Mullet

Matty has a ball with a lively romp from Phoenician Entertainment. … Read More Restraining Order (1999): At a Distance of One Incredible Mullet

May 11, 2025May 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Cozzies at the Ready: Bikini Hoe-Down (1997) & Bikini Traffic School (1997)

Matty gets fruity with a pair of Royal Oaks T&A capers.… Read More Cozzies at the Ready: Bikini Hoe-Down (1997) & Bikini Traffic School (1997)

April 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)

Matty reckons you won’t want to miss a thing about Phoenician Entertainment’s kooky disaster flick. … Read More Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)

March 14, 2025March 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sexual Roulette (1997): By Royal Appointment

Matty tracks the meta-referential madness of Gary Graver’s erotic drama-cum-thriller.… Read More Sexual Roulette (1997): By Royal Appointment

November 19, 2024February 4, 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

Active Stealth (1999): Top Gun

Featuring a few words with the director himself, Matty spotlights Fred Olen Ray’s ace military hardware actioner. … Read More Active Stealth (1999): Top Gun

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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