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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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Road Games: In Praise of Highwaymen (2004)

Buckle up — Matty goes for a spin with Robert Harmon’s criminally neglected killer thriller. … Read More Road Games: In Praise of Highwaymen (2004)

September 27, 2020December 8, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Screaming at the Moon: David DeCoteau’s Shrieker (1998)

Matty revisits the cult auteur’s nifty Charles Band-backed monster movie. … Read More Screaming at the Moon: David DeCoteau’s Shrieker (1998)

September 19, 2020February 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

Matty gushes over Fred Olen Ray’s flawed but richly entertaining sci-fi shocker.  … Read More Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

September 1, 2020April 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 011 – That Fin You Do

The penultimate episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live.… Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 011 – That Fin You Do

August 31, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sphere of Influence: William Malone’s Creature (1985)

Matty revisits the Master of Horror’s splendid sci-shocker. … Read More Sphere of Influence: William Malone’s Creature (1985)

August 28, 2020September 20, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

The Convoluted Tale of Evil Spawn (1987)

Matty chronicles the weird history of Fred Olen Ray and Kenneth J. Hall’s lurid B-shocker. … Read More The Convoluted Tale of Evil Spawn (1987)

August 26, 2020June 26, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Scared to Death (1980): William Malone’s Film School

Matty dusts off the directorial debut of a future Master of Horror — a deeply flawed picture that nonetheless hints at better things come.… Read More Scared to Death (1980): William Malone’s Film School

August 22, 2020April 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bauer Power: The Tomb (1986)

Matty cracks open Fred Olen Ray’s softly spooky gem. … Read More Bauer Power: The Tomb (1986)

August 5, 2020June 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 010 – On a Wing and a Scare

The tenth episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live. … Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 010 – On a Wing and a Scare

July 28, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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