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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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Trick or Treats (1982): Mischief Night

From pitch to poster, Gary Graver’s slasher satire seemed destined for success. However, as Dave details, the film was massacred by critics and nearly bankrupted its creator…… Read More Trick or Treats (1982): Mischief Night

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Dave Wain1 Comment

Girls, Ghouls, Giggles: Sorority House Massacre II (1990), Evil Toons (1992) & Hard to Die (1990)

Matty waxes poetic about three similar films by two B-movie masters. … Read More Girls, Ghouls, Giggles: Sorority House Massacre II (1990), Evil Toons (1992) & Hard to Die (1990)

September 30, 2023December 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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

Karate Cops: Martial Law (1990) & Martial Law II: Undercover (1991)

Dave squares up to a pair of fondly remembered biff-’em-ups and chats to scripter Richard Brandes about their making.… Read More Karate Cops: Martial Law (1990) & Martial Law II: Undercover (1991)

August 2, 2022April 30, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Twist On A Tryst: Kiss of a Stranger (1998)

Dave hits up Sam Irvin to learn about his enjoyable one-night stand thriller. … Read More Twist On A Tryst: Kiss of a Stranger (1998)

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

Matty gets to the mean-spirited centre of Fred Olen Ray’s ho-hum future-shocker. … Read More Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

October 21, 2020August 17, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Strength Together, Strength Alone: Armed Response (1986) & Cyclone (1987)

Matty takes a deeper look at Fred Olen Ray’s classic CineTel actioners.… Read More Strength Together, Strength Alone: Armed Response (1986) & Cyclone (1987)

March 23, 2020April 11, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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