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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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Bump and Grind: Lap Dancer (1995)

Dave chats to artist and filmmaker Arthur Egeli, whose arthouse triumph led to an opportunity he wasn’t necessarily expecting…… Read More Bump and Grind: Lap Dancer (1995)

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

Matty chats to scripter Michel W. Potts about one of erotic thriller maestro Jag Mundhra’s worst movies. … Read More Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

August 31, 2025October 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Illegal In Blue (1995): Dash Cam

When good girls turn bad! Dave remembers those few weeks in ’95, when a trio of wholesome starlets became the reason rewind buttons were broken the world over. … Read More Illegal In Blue (1995): Dash Cam

November 20, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) — Countdown to Extinction

Matty gets to grips with the bad and the brilliant in this mixed bag of a sequel. … Read More Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) — Countdown to Extinction

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Runt of the Litter: The Silencers (1996)

Matty takes a look at the weak link in PM Entertainment’s run of “high-tech action pictures”. … Read More Runt of the Litter: The Silencers (1996)

April 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby

Matty gives the nod to Phillip J. Roth’s moody sci-fi thriller.… Read More Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby

November 14, 2022August 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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