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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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You’ve Fallen in Love with a Fax Machine: Veronica 2030 (1999)

Dave looks at Gary Graver’s final directorial outing and catches up with its writer, C. Courtney Joyner.… Read More You’ve Fallen in Love with a Fax Machine: Veronica 2030 (1999)

December 14, 2020December 10, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Vision Thing: David DeCoteau’s The Killer Eye (1999)

Matty takes a look (sorry) at the cult auteur’s gleefully gay sci-fi horror romp.… Read More Vision Thing: David DeCoteau’s The Killer Eye (1999)

October 19, 2020July 7, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Talisman (1998): Fear & Loathing in Romania

Matty knocks on the doors of perception and David DeCoteau answers with this oddball Full Moon chiller.… Read More Talisman (1998): Fear & Loathing in Romania

October 9, 2020July 2, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Two Outta Three Ain’t Bad: Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)

Matty reassesses David DeCoteau’s much-maligned sequel and posits a couple of reasons to be cheerful.… Read More Two Outta Three Ain’t Bad: Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)

October 1, 2020September 29, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Screaming at the Moon: David DeCoteau’s Shrieker (1998)

Matty revisits the cult auteur’s nifty Charles Band-backed monster movie. … Read More Screaming at the Moon: David DeCoteau’s Shrieker (1998)

September 19, 2020February 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Schmoellerian Affair: Thoughts on Puppet Master (1989)

Matty explores the resounding influence of director David Schmoeller on the first film in Full Moon’s iconic series. … Read More A Schmoellerian Affair: Thoughts on Puppet Master (1989)

June 20, 2020July 1, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV

Matty looks at Petticoat Planet (1995) and Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen (1995) – the final films David DeCoteau would craft for Torchlight Entertainment – before giving the skinny on the helmer’s own spin-off, Bikini Goddesses (1996).… Read More Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV

May 27, 2020June 27, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

DeCoteau By Torchlight III: Blonde Heaven (1995)

Matty savours David DeCoteau’s scintillating slice of horrotica. … Read More DeCoteau By Torchlight III: Blonde Heaven (1995)

May 25, 2020November 7, 2021 Matty Budrewicz3 Comments

DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)

Matty splashes about with the second film made for Full Moon’s sexy subdivision and its sequel.… Read More DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)

May 19, 2020May 24, 2020 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

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