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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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Macon County Jail (1997): Woman on the Run

Dave takes a trip to Roger Corman’s recycling depot for a film that held so much promise for its ambitious director.… Read More Macon County Jail (1997): Woman on the Run

August 30, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Sail Away: Treacherous Crossing (1992)

Dave boards the good ship USA Network for a twisting thriller that began life back in the ’40s.… Read More Sail Away: Treacherous Crossing (1992)

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Cop Target (1990): Lenzi Flair

Dave takes a look at a lesser-known potboiler from a reluctant Italian splatter master. … Read More Cop Target (1990): Lenzi Flair

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Ripper Man (1995): Trance and Mental Vivisection

Dave bears witness to the shortcomings of Mike Norris and the scene-chewing of Timothy Bottoms in a trippy spin on the Ripper legend.… Read More Ripper Man (1995): Trance and Mental Vivisection

November 12, 2021November 7, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Jailhouse Cop: Hard Justice (1995)

Dave catches up with screenwriter Scott Nicholas Amendolare for a quick chat about his kick-ass prison movie.… Read More Jailhouse Cop: Hard Justice (1995)

September 25, 2020September 27, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

Matty gushes over Fred Olen Ray’s flawed but richly entertaining sci-fi shocker.  … Read More Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

September 1, 2020April 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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