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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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Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)

Gorman Bechard thought he was making Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988). After viewing the footage, Charles Band told him otherwise. Dave recounts the sorry saga of ‘Teenage Slasher Sluts’, and wonders if there’s some wheat among the chaff after all. … Read More Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)

December 1, 2024May 12, 2025 Dave Wain3 Comments

The Clown at Midnight (1998): No Laughing Matter

Matty looks back at a pleasingly chilly slasher throwback. … Read More The Clown at Midnight (1998): No Laughing Matter

April 26, 2022July 31, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Rolls Royce: Dream a Little Evil (1990)

Dave chats to writer-director Royce Mathew about the challenge of low budget filmaking in the ’90s.… Read More Rolls Royce: Dream a Little Evil (1990)

November 20, 2020May 30, 2022 Dave WainLeave a 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

A Schmoellerian Affair: Thoughts on Puppet Master (1989)

Matty explores the resounding influence of director David Schmoeller on the first film in Full Moon’s iconic series. … Read More A Schmoellerian Affair: Thoughts on Puppet Master (1989)

June 20, 2020July 1, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

DeCoteau By Torchlight III: Blonde Heaven (1995)

Matty savours David DeCoteau’s scintillating slice of horrotica. … Read More DeCoteau By Torchlight III: Blonde Heaven (1995)

May 25, 2020November 7, 2021 Matty Budrewicz3 Comments

Test Tube Teens From the Year 2000 (1994): DeCoteau By Torchlight

Matty assesses the first film made by Full Moon’s sexy subdivision.… Read More Test Tube Teens From the Year 2000 (1994): DeCoteau By Torchlight

May 17, 2020May 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)

Matty gets to the surprisingly sweet and relatable centre of David DeCoteau’s bawdy, Charles Band-produced sci-fi sex comedy.… Read More I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)

May 14, 2020May 11, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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