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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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Eyes Wild Shut #003 — Bigfoot’s Bride (2021), American Scarecrow (2020) & A Million Hits (2016)

In the third instalment in his new ongoing series, Dave dives into the bottomless library of low-budget distributor Wild Eye Releasing and draws attention to some little-known curiosities that are free to stream via Tubi. … Read More Eyes Wild Shut #003 — Bigfoot’s Bride (2021), American Scarecrow (2020) & A Million Hits (2016)

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

A Real Character: Blood Symbol (1992)

Dave delves into the first feature of acclaimed Canadian horror director Maurice Devereaux and discovers some class among the crudity. … Read More A Real Character: Blood Symbol (1992)

September 27, 2021September 25, 2021 Dave Wain2 Comments

Brian Yuzna’s Progeny (1998): The Terror Within

Matty goes (goo-goo) gaga for the splatter maestro’s sturdy sci-shocker. … Read More Brian Yuzna’s Progeny (1998): The Terror Within

September 21, 2021September 20, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Stormswept (1995): A Dark and Horny Night

Matty is lured in by David and Svetlana Marsh’s slack yet curiously appealing softcore shocker. … Read More Stormswept (1995): A Dark and Horny Night

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Reality Bites: The Disturbance (1990)

Dave is back in Florida and checking out an educational film that, years later, morphed into a slice of Southern sleaze and schizophrenia.… Read More Reality Bites: The Disturbance (1990)

September 7, 2021September 21, 2022 Dave Wain1 Comment

Eyes Wild Shut #002 — The Cropsey Incident (2017), Flakka 666 (2021) & Dark Sister (2018)

In the second instalment in his new ongoing series, Dave dives into the bottomless library of low-budget distributor Wild Eye Releasing, and draws attention to some little-known curiosities that are free to stream via Tubi. … Read More Eyes Wild Shut #002 — The Cropsey Incident (2017), Flakka 666 (2021) & Dark Sister (2018)

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Klaus in the Haus: Crawlspace (1986)

Matty gives the thumbs up to a terrific little chiller that was famously hell to make. … Read More Klaus in the Haus: Crawlspace (1986)

August 28, 2021March 5, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blood Famine: Vampire’s Embrace (1991)

Clichéd and melodramatic doesn’t necessarily make for a bad experience: as Dave discovers with Glenn Andreiev’s film, it actually blankets it with a warm nostalgic glow. … Read More Blood Famine: Vampire’s Embrace (1991)

August 26, 2021June 6, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

It Waits (2005): Out of the Woods

A decent albeit flawed monster movie with amazing lineage: Matty with the skinny on a long-gestating project that links everyone from the director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the co-creator of The A-Team. … Read More It Waits (2005): Out of the Woods

August 20, 2021August 11, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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