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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 Curse (1987): Snowblind

Matty takes a look at a squelchy Lovecraft adap and tracks its problematic making.  … Read More The Curse (1987): Snowblind

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Murder Weapon (1989): Bleed For the Artist

Hunks, trunks, blood n’ guts – Matty dissects David DeCoteau’s succulently splattery carve-’em-up. … Read More Murder Weapon (1989): Bleed For the Artist

October 23, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

Matty hexes lyrical about a mid yet quietly important film in horror master Wes Craven’s canon. … Read More Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

October 6, 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

The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

Matty looks at a historically important SyFy spin on a John Carpenter classic. … Read More The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

September 6, 2025September 4, 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: The Films of Charles B. Pierce

Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this second instalment, Dave charts the career of Charles B. Pierce and wonders whether he’s an unappreciated auteur or a hack who got lucky.… Read More Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce

August 4, 2025May 19, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Nightstalker (2002): Death Comes With the Territory

Matty looks at the good and bad in Chris Fisher’s flawed but interesting serial killer biopic. … Read More Nightstalker (2002): Death Comes With the Territory

July 10, 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

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