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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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Gruner for Hire: Mercenary (1996)

Matty gets to grips with one of Israeli auteur Avi Nesher’s best pictures. … Read More Gruner for Hire: Mercenary (1996)

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out

Matty trades blows with a solid cut of Bolo Yeung-sploitation from producer Alan Amiel and pseudonymously credited helmer Robert Ginty. … Read More Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out

March 9, 2022March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

White Light (1991): Throwing Shade

Dave heads to Toronto where Martin Kove is trying to solve a case about a mysterious woman who he saw when he popped up to heaven.… Read More White Light (1991): Throwing Shade

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Golden Nuggets: Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)

Boilerplate? You betcha — but Matty thinks there’s still a lil’ value to John Carl Buechler’s cameo-strewn slasher flick. … Read More Golden Nuggets: Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)

June 15, 2021January 16, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

Matty looks back at John Eyres’ iconic robo-sploiter and explores its significance within the helmer’s fimography.… Read More Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

September 12, 2020October 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Revenger’s Tragedy: From Beyond the Grave (1996)

Plucked from the vault of dear ol’ Zombie Hamster, Matty takes a look at John Eyres’ rollicking, straight-to-video riff on Wes Craven’s Shocker: the surprisingly poignant From Beyond the Grave.… Read More Revenger’s Tragedy: From Beyond the Grave (1996)

January 1, 2020March 21, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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