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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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Alienator (1990): The Babe Who Fell to Earth

Matty surrenders to the charms of Fred Olen Ray’s compelling sci-fi action quickie. … Read More Alienator (1990): The Babe Who Fell to Earth

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

True Grit: Fred Olen Ray’s Fugitive Rage (1996)

Matty tangles with the B-movie wiz’s cracking action thriller.… Read More True Grit: Fred Olen Ray’s Fugitive Rage (1996)

December 29, 2020February 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz3 Comments

Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

Matty gets to the mean-spirited centre of Fred Olen Ray’s ho-hum future-shocker. … Read More Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

October 21, 2020August 17, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

The Phantom Empire (1988): Hanging Out at the Centre of the Earth

Matty gets rambling with Fred Olen Ray’s easygoing fantasy adventure. … Read More The Phantom Empire (1988): Hanging Out at the Centre of the Earth

August 20, 2020June 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

Matty tangles with Fred Olen Ray’s mercenary directorial assignment and unearths a real peach. … Read More Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

August 13, 2020August 23, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Chillin’ Like a Villain… In Space! Fred Olen Ray’s Star Slammer (1986)

Matty goes into orbit with the B-movie maestro’s futuristic women-in-prison flick. … Read More Chillin’ Like a Villain… In Space! Fred Olen Ray’s Star Slammer (1986)

May 3, 2020April 28, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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