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The Schlock Pit

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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The Fangover: Vampire in Vegas (2009)

Matty dissects Jim Wynorski’s other flick about ghouls at large in the neon capital. … Read More The Fangover: Vampire in Vegas (2009)

June 25, 2022June 25, 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

Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

Matty kneels before Roger Corman and Adam Simon’s surprisingly serious-minded Jurassic lark. … Read More Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings

June 9, 2022April 14, 2024 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

They Bite (1996): Rubber Soul

Dave takes a look at the behind the scenes battle on a monster movie ripe for rediscovery. … Read More They Bite (1996): Rubber Soul

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Venom (2005): Reborn on the Bayou

Matty spotlights a serviceable mid-’00s slasher by a filmmaker seemingly working through something.… Read More Venom (2005): Reborn on the Bayou

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 Matty Budrewicz5 Comments

My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992): Kiwi Fruit(bat)

Dave checks out the time The Munsters’ Al Lewis took a break from the role he was best known for and went to New Zealand to play, erm, an elderly vampire living in suburbia. … Read More My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992): Kiwi Fruit(bat)

May 6, 2022February 7, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Clown at Midnight (1998): No Laughing Matter

Matty looks back at a pleasingly chilly slasher throwback. … Read More The Clown at Midnight (1998): No Laughing Matter

April 26, 2022July 31, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

King of the Ants (2003): The Gordon Dynasty

Matty contemplates this wickedly nasty thriller’s place within its director’s oeuvre. … Read More King of the Ants (2003): The Gordon Dynasty

April 14, 2022May 22, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Accursed Blood (2007): Horror Hotel

Someone call Tripadvisor! Matty checks into a real fleapit — albeit one not without its charms…… Read More Accursed Blood (2007): Horror Hotel

April 10, 2022April 6, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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