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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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I Remember Papa: David DeCoteau on Paul Leder

Writing exclusively for The Schlock Pit, cult auteur David DeCoteau recalls how a chance encounter with the mighty Paul Leder changed his life forever… … Read More I Remember Papa: David DeCoteau on Paul Leder

January 14, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Voodoo Academy (2000): One From the (Rapid) Heart

Matty explores David DeCoteau’s groundbreaking LGBTQ+ chiller and the impact it had on the auteur’s remarkable career.… Read More Voodoo Academy (2000): One From the (Rapid) Heart

July 7, 2022November 13, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way

Matty takes a look at David DeCoteau’s much-maligned ‘debut’ feature and finds a filmmaker almost fully formed from the outset. … Read More Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way

June 17, 2022March 25, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces

Matty shutters in with an early but strictly so-so Full Moon flick. … Read More Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces

June 1, 2022November 17, 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

Alien Arsenal (1999): Unstoppable Teenz

Pew-pew! Pew-pew! Matty has a nice time with David DeCoteau’s serviceable Y.A. sci-fi flick. … Read More Alien Arsenal (1999): Unstoppable Teenz

September 17, 2021July 7, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

Matty bows before David DeCoteau’s violent femme. … Read More Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

March 28, 2021January 15, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Schlock & Awedio: Ring of Darkness (2004)

In the first of a new feature, Matty and Dave chat David DeCoteau’s zombie boyband flick. … Read More Schlock & Awedio: Ring of Darkness (2004)

January 1, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Rolls Royce: Dream a Little Evil (1990)

Dave chats to writer-director Royce Mathew about the challenge of low budget filmaking in the ’90s.… Read More Rolls Royce: Dream a Little Evil (1990)

November 20, 2020May 30, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

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