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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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Sexual Roulette (1997): By Royal Appointment

Matty tracks the meta-referential madness of Gary Graver’s erotic drama-cum-thriller.… Read More Sexual Roulette (1997): By Royal Appointment

November 19, 2024February 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deceit (1990): sex fiends, lies, and videotapes

Matty gets weird with Albert Pyun’s kooky sci-fi chamber piece. … Read More Deceit (1990): sex fiends, lies, and videotapes

May 13, 2024May 10, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Damp Squib: Survive the Savage Sea (1992)

Never mind the treacherous depths of the Pacific, Dave has his work cut out trying to survive the running time of this drab telepic. … Read More Damp Squib: Survive the Savage Sea (1992)

August 24, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Elevator (1996): Stuck Between Flaws

Dave looks at the final movie from Jordan ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Belfort’s short-lived production company, Hit Entertainment. Featuring a few quick words with the shingle’s former VP of Production, David Silberg!… Read More The Elevator (1996): Stuck Between Flaws

July 16, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Josh and S.A.M. (1993): Baby Driver

A healthy budget and a wide release doesn’t necessarily equate to cinematic infamy, as Dave discovers with this misfiring family flick.… Read More Josh and S.A.M. (1993): Baby Driver

July 1, 2023July 2, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Peephole (1993): I See You

Dave casts his voyeuristic eyeballs over Shem Bitterman’s study of one man’s depravity. Featuring an interview with the playwright himself! … Read More Peephole (1993): I See You

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Just Looking (1995): Peeping Jim

Buried deep within the recesses of the Propaganda Films catalogue is a fine indie comedy that Dave has a lot of time for. … Read More Just Looking (1995): Peeping Jim

June 23, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Overdrive (1998): Stuck in First

Dave catches up with helmer Lev Spiro who tells him a bit about the, erm, ‘poor quality’ script he had to rewrite.… Read More Overdrive (1998): Stuck in First

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Dave Wain1 Comment

Armed and Innocent (1994): Young Gun

Dave checks out a sturdy made-for-TV message movie that’s buoyed by two very different stars. … Read More Armed and Innocent (1994): Young Gun

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

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