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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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Fair Game (1988): Every Word You Say…

Matty slurps up a strange spaghetti suspenser starring a snake and Sting’s wife. And no, he won’t be watching it again.… Read More Fair Game (1988): Every Word You Say…

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992): Kiwi Fruit(bat)

Dave checks out the time The Munsters’ Al Lewis took a break from the role he was best known for and went to New Zealand to play, erm, an elderly vampire living in suburbia. … Read More My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992): Kiwi Fruit(bat)

May 6, 2022May 2, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Leather Jackets (1991): Love Story?

Dave takes a look at the sole directorial gig of Londoner Lee Drysdale, and discovers a few layers buried beneath its generic home video façade.… Read More Leather Jackets (1991): Love Story?

May 1, 2021October 9, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Never Cry Devil (1989): Snuggle up with Satan

Matty gets a cuddle from Ol’ Scratch, courtesy of Rupert Hitzig’s homey shocker.… Read More Never Cry Devil (1989): Snuggle up with Satan

March 8, 2021March 10, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

976-EVIL II (1991): Dial, Dial, My Darling!

Ahead of the first film’s U.K. Blu-ray bow, Matty urges you to revisit Jim Wynorski’s vastly superior sequel. … Read More 976-EVIL II (1991): Dial, Dial, My Darling!

October 15, 2020October 25, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Final Cut (1995): Bombs Away

Matty gets to grips with Roger Christian’s so-so thriller. … Read More The Final Cut (1995): Bombs Away

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)

Matty casts his eye over the Night of the Demons director’s cracking cut of sci-fi-spiked action. … Read More Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams

Matty reflects on William Wesley’s still underrated hair-raiser.… Read More Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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