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The Schlock Pit

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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Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control

Our Gregory Dark celebration continues with Matty’s profile of the helmer’s compelling sci-fi thriller. … Read More Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control

April 14, 2023 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Dead Man Walking (1988): Flesh for Fantasy

Matty muscles in on the Gregory Dark worship with a look at the esteemed XXX auteur’s first ‘legitimate’ movie.… Read More Dead Man Walking (1988): Flesh for Fantasy

March 29, 2023April 11, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)

If you go down to the woods today… You’ll find Matty shrugging his shoulders at a just about passable Deliverance knock-off.… Read More Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Mom (1991): Mama is All Crazee Now

Matty shines a light on a unique little shocker well worth rediscovering. … Read More Mom (1991): Mama is All Crazee Now

October 15, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Precious Find (1996): Golden Hauer

Matty kills ninety minutes with Philippe Mora’s amusing space opera. … Read More Precious Find (1996): Golden Hauer

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Companion (1994): Love Machine

Matty shacks up with Bruce Greenwood’s electronic lover. … Read More The Companion (1994): Love Machine

December 14, 2021January 5, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Chase Morran (1996): The Bruce is Loose!

Matty’s ode to a passable Die Hard riff ennobled by the primo dramatics of The Chin. … Read More Chase Morran (1996): The Bruce is Loose!

September 5, 2021April 29, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Ultimate Desires (1991): Late Night Hokum, North American Style

Matty dissects Lloyd Simandl’s messy but engaging potboiler.… Read More Ultimate Desires (1991): Late Night Hokum, North American Style

December 6, 2020September 19, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

Matty reflects on Hong Kong ’97, Spitfire and Heatseeker: the first three films Albert Pyun made under his Filmwerks banner. Featuring archival, previously unreleased comments from producer and Filmwerks co-founder Gary Schmoeller!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

June 10, 2020April 4, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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