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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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Dollman (1991): Magnum Short

Matty sizes up producer Charles Band and helmer Albert Pyun’s iconic sci-fi action caper. … Read More Dollman (1991): Magnum Short

April 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!   

Matty has a quacking time with Ted Nicolaou’s ace fantasy flicks.  … Read More Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!   

December 22, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)

Matty chugs a Guinness in honour of Ted Nicolaou’s whimsical Moonbeam twofer. … Read More Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)

November 27, 2025December 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm

Matty hails a family flick that meets two important criteria: top-notch Nicolaou and top-notch Moonbeam. … Read More Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm

November 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Troll (1986): He’s With the Band

While not the biggest fan of the film itself, Matty looks back at an important title in the Empire Pictures library. … Read More Troll (1986): He’s With the Band

January 8, 2023April 5, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)

Matty dissects the most underappreciated picture in Albert Pyun’s arsenal, and explores its tethering to the film that preceded it.… Read More Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)

July 7, 2020May 25, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

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