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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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Murder Weapon (1989): Bleed For the Artist

Hunks, trunks, blood n’ guts – Matty dissects David DeCoteau’s succulently splattery carve-’em-up. … Read More Murder Weapon (1989): Bleed For the Artist

October 23, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deadly Embrace (1989): Three-Way Dance

Matty gets grubby with David DeCoteau’s wonderfully weird erotic thriller.  … Read More Deadly Embrace (1989): Three-Way Dance

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Project Metalbeast (1995): Fur & Steel

A cyborg werewolf?! Matty probes a quality sci-shocker as cool as it sounds. … Read More Project Metalbeast (1995): Fur & Steel

June 25, 2025November 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Creative Serge: Bold Stroke (1990)

Matty unearths a real curio and finds it to be an important first step in the career of its maverick helmer.… Read More Creative Serge: Bold Stroke (1990)

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Cursed (1990): Faith-ing the Facts

Matty gives the nod to an oddball Canadian chiller worth seeking out. … Read More Cursed (1990): Faith-ing the Facts

March 20, 2025March 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Power Games (1989): Into the Trees

Matty muses on a forgotten Canadian action-horror worth uncovering despite its derivative nature. … Read More Power Games (1989): Into the Trees

February 27, 2025 Matty Budrewicz3 Comments

The Arrival (1991): Unidentified Flawed Object

Matty finds a few things of interest in David Schmoeller’s dud sci-shocker. … Read More The Arrival (1991): Unidentified Flawed Object

July 13, 2021March 12, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Getting Wasted: Look Who’s Toxic (1990)

Louis Mathew’s eco-horror fails in the icky, sticky gloop department, but Dave still considers it to be worth your time. … Read More Getting Wasted: Look Who’s Toxic (1990)

May 21, 2021October 9, 2025 Dave WainLeave 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

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