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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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Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!   

Matty has a quacking time with Ted Nicolaou’s ace fantasy flicks.  … Read More Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!   

December 22, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)

Matty chugs a Guinness in honour of Ted Nicolaou’s whimsical Moonbeam twofer. … Read More Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)

November 27, 2025December 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm

Matty hails a family flick that meets two important criteria: top-notch Nicolaou and top-notch Moonbeam. … Read More Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm

November 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

Matty pinpoints the good and bad in Ted Nicolaou’s so-so kids’ flick. … Read More Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)

October 15, 2025October 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Short Ends: A Charles Band Film

Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this debut instalment, Matty delivers a potted history of Full Moon boss Charles Band’s ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s directorial assignments. … Read More Short Ends: A Charles Band Film

June 29, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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