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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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Falcon Down (2001): Jumble Jet

Matty kills some time with Phillip J. Roth’s just about passable military hardware caper. … Read More Falcon Down (2001): Jumble Jet

August 26, 2024July 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

First Form: Last Lives (1997)

Dave talks to screenwriter Dan Duling about the painful birth of his debut feature. … Read More First Form: Last Lives (1997)

June 25, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Warts & Crafts: Little Witches (1996)

Wrapped in evocative artwork, Jane Simpson’s sophomore feature promises more than it delivers. Dave talks to co-scripter Brian DiMuccio and producer Donald P. Borchers to find out what went wrong. … Read More Warts & Crafts: Little Witches (1996)

May 18, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Wasp Woman (1995): A Sting in the Tale

Matty looks back at Jim Wynorski’s snazzy remake of a classic Corman B(ee)-movie. … Read More The Wasp Woman (1995): A Sting in the Tale

January 20, 2022April 29, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Method and the Madness: Playmaker (1994)

Dave revels in the unusual union of Jennifer Rubin and Colin Firth, who combine to make one of the most spellbinding films of the ’90s video store era.… Read More Method and the Madness: Playmaker (1994)

October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

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