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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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Never Cry Devil (1989): Snuggle up with Satan

Matty gets a cuddle from Ol’ Scratch, courtesy of Rupert Hitzig’s homey shocker.… Read More Never Cry Devil (1989): Snuggle up with Satan

March 8, 2021March 10, 2021 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Blu-Ray Review: Haunting Fear (1990)

Matty gives the thumbs up to a damn fine disc of a damn fine Fred Olen Ray movie.… Read More Blu-Ray Review: Haunting Fear (1990)

March 4, 2021June 21, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blowing a Hooley: The Wind (1986)

Matty’s thoughts on Nico Mastorakis’ low-key weird chase flick.… Read More Blowing a Hooley: The Wind (1986)

March 2, 2021October 7, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Fish Called Plunder: Piranha (1995)

Dave gets in touch with regular Concorde-New Horizons scribe Alex Simon, to discover Roger Corman’s thinking behind his mid-’90s cable TV remake.… Read More A Fish Called Plunder: Piranha (1995)

February 28, 2021March 6, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Zero Boys (1986): Deliverance From Evil

Matty hunkers down for the night with Nico Mastorakis’ rousing action/horror mash-up.… Read More The Zero Boys (1986): Deliverance From Evil

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Eyes of Nico Mastorakis: Blind Date (1984)

Matty looks back (get it?) at the Greek B-movie specialist’s slick murder mystery. … Read More The Eyes of Nico Mastorakis: Blind Date (1984)

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Island of Death (1976): Fun in the Sun

Matty revisits Nico Mastorakis’ video nasty. … Read More Island of Death (1976): Fun in the Sun

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Of Unknown Origin (1983): Rat Race

Matty tears up the floorboards in a whirlwind of appreciation for George P. Cosmatos’ nifty creature feature.… Read More Of Unknown Origin (1983): Rat Race

February 2, 2021October 3, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Got Wood? Ron Ford Chats The Fear (1995)

Dave cracks open the Ronseal and carves a place for Morty in the pantheon of lesser-known horror icons.… Read More Got Wood? Ron Ford Chats The Fear (1995)

January 31, 2021January 22, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

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