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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.

Tag: Full Moon Entertainment

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, 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

Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

Matty pinpoints the good and bad in Ted Nicolaou’s so-so kids’ flick. … Read More Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

October 15, 2025October 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Twins of Evil — Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993) & Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994)

Matty sinks his fangs into Ted Nicolaou’s double whammy of Full Moon vampire goodness. … Read More Twins of Evil — Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993) & Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994)

September 12, 2025September 11, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Subspecies (1991): High Stakes

Matty celebrates one of the finest and most important films from one of the finest and most important filmmakers on Charles Band’s payroll. … Read More Subspecies (1991): High Stakes

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Short Ends: A Charles Band Film

Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this debut instalment, Matty delivers a potted history of Full Moon boss Charles Band’s ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s directorial assignments. … Read More Short Ends: A Charles Band Film

June 29, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Demonic Toys (1992): Playtime! 

Matty waxes lyrical about a Full Moon favourite. … Read More Demonic Toys (1992): Playtime! 

May 5, 2025June 16, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bring Her to Me (2023): Bedknobs and Moon-tricks

Matty snuggles up to the latest Full Moon romp. … Read More Bring Her to Me (2023): Bedknobs and Moon-tricks

October 29, 2023May 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Totem (1999): Poles Apart

Matty finds a few points of note in David DeCoteau’s most mercenary assignment. … Read More Totem (1999): Poles Apart

April 26, 2023May 4, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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