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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.

Tag: Creature Feature

Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) — Countdown to Extinction

Matty gets to grips with the bad and the brilliant in this mixed bag of a sequel. … Read More Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) — Countdown to Extinction

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

Ron Perlman vs. mutant baboons! Now he’s got your attention, Matty tells you why you need Nelson McCormick’s slick made-for-TV creature feature in your life. … Read More Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

March 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Carnosaur 2 (1995): This Time it’s Roar

Matty takes a bite out of Roger Corman and Louis Morneau’s raptor-tastic sequel. … Read More Carnosaur 2 (1995): This Time it’s Roar

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Hawaii Dino: Aztec Rex (2007)

Matty kicks back with Brian Trenchard-Smith’s made-for-SyFy creature feature and concludes that, yeah, it’s alright.… Read More Hawaii Dino: Aztec Rex (2007)

August 12, 2022August 16, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

Matty kneels before Roger Corman and Adam Simon’s surprisingly serious-minded Jurassic lark. … Read More Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

June 9, 2022April 14, 2024 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

They Bite (1996): Rubber Soul

Dave takes a look at the behind the scenes battle on a monster movie ripe for rediscovery. … Read More They Bite (1996): Rubber Soul

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

Matty gets to grips with Phillip J. Roth’s CliffsNotes version of The Abyss and finds much to savour. … Read More The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

May 16, 2022August 13, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pterodactyl (2005): Keep Your Pecker Up

Matty is left exhausted by a rare misfire from Marks Lester and Sevi. … Read More Pterodactyl (2005): Keep Your Pecker Up

March 25, 2022February 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Grizzly Rage (2007): Grin and Bear It

Matty dissects a flawed but interesting gun-for-hire job from the mighty David DeCoteau. … Read More Grizzly Rage (2007): Grin and Bear It

December 8, 2021July 7, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

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