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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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The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

Matty looks at a historically important SyFy spin on a John Carpenter classic. … Read More The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

September 6, 2025September 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Taking Over the Asylum: The Nutt House (1992)

Its pedigree alone is the stuff cult films are made of. However, as Dave explains, this dismal comedy is farcical for all the wrong reasons…… Read More Taking Over the Asylum: The Nutt House (1992)

July 22, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Lunar Tides: Moontrap (1989)

Matty is lured in by Robert Dyke and Tex Ragsdale’s attractive cult item. … Read More Lunar Tides: Moontrap (1989)

July 15, 2022July 17, 2022 Matty Budrewicz5 Comments

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

Bruce Almighty: Tornado! (1996)

You won’t be blown away but there’s plenty of charm to this small screen mockbuster, says Matty. … Read More Bruce Almighty: Tornado! (1996)

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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