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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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Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) – Hot For Teacher

Matty hits the books with stunt wiz Spiro Razatos’ cheap but charismatic sequel. … Read More Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) – Hot For Teacher

March 17, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Cop That: I Love a Man in Uniform (1993)

Dave spotlights director David Wellington’s ace psychodrama and bemoans its present-day obscurity. … Read More Cop That: I Love a Man in Uniform (1993)

March 14, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

Matty trades blows with Albert Pyun’s spite-fuelled martial arts quickie. … Read More Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Little Death (1996): Coming Close

Dave convinces Belgian filmmaker Jan Verheyen to relive the trauma of his American debut. … Read More The Little Death (1996): Coming Close

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Fangtasm — Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm (1998) & Subspecies V: Bloodrise (2023)

Matty yaps on Ted Nicolaou’s brilliant sequel-prequel combo and ponders their relationship with another iconic horror franchise…… Read More Fangtasm — Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm (1998) & Subspecies V: Bloodrise (2023)

February 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

Matty spars with Albert Pyun’s lukewarm sequel. … Read More Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

February 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Class of 1999 (1990): School’s Out

Matty salutes one of the all-time greats of the VHS era.     … Read More Class of 1999 (1990): School’s Out

February 3, 2026February 9, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Vampire Journals (1997): Bound by Blood

Matty praises Ted Nicolaou’s fang-tastic classic; one of the best pictures to bear the Full Moon name. … Read More Vampire Journals (1997): Bound by Blood

January 26, 2026February 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Streets (1990): Masterpiece Shea-nema

Matty heralds an unsung classic from director Katt Shea and producer Roger Corman. … Read More Streets (1990): Masterpiece Shea-nema

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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