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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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Prototype (1992): Built to Last

Matty is a fan of B-movie demigod Phillip J. Roth’s surprisingly arty first stab at science fiction.… Read More Prototype (1992): Built to Last

October 19, 2021April 29, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lynchy on the Fly with Diamonds: Roughcut (1994)

Dave checks out a more subdued outing for father and son team Patrick and Sean Donahue, which nevertheless has enough leg-breaking lawlessness to satisfy most action aficionados. … Read More Lynchy on the Fly with Diamonds: Roughcut (1994)

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 Dave Wain2 Comments

Peeping Thomerson: Stringer (1992)

Dave heads downtown with a camera in tow, to join Tim Thomerson on the hunt for a savage serial killer. … Read More Peeping Thomerson: Stringer (1992)

October 15, 2021June 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Method and the Madness: Playmaker (1994)

Dave revels in the unusual union of Jennifer Rubin and Colin Firth, who combine to make one of the most spellbinding films of the ’90s video store era.… Read More Method and the Madness: Playmaker (1994)

October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Postmortem (1998): Pyun & Sheen, on the Slab and on the Piss

Matty cracks open a cold one and takes Albert Pyun’s Charlie Sheen-starring serial killer thriller for a retrospective stroll. Featuring comments from producer Gary Schmoeller!  … Read More Postmortem (1998): Pyun & Sheen, on the Slab and on the Piss

October 11, 2021January 19, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Going Round in Circles: Blind Man’s Bluff (1992)

Dave’s fires up the boob tube for a twisting whodunnit that gets itself into a bit of a lather. … Read More Going Round in Circles: Blind Man’s Bluff (1992)

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Crash Dive (1996): Giz a Sub

Matty explores the impact of Andrew Stevens’ trendsetting action potboiler.… Read More Crash Dive (1996): Giz a Sub

October 7, 2021April 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Quantum Sneak: A Passion To Kill (1994)

Oh boy! Dave gets sweaty with Scotty Bak in a neo-noir that doesn’t quite cut it.… Read More Quantum Sneak: A Passion To Kill (1994)

October 5, 2021October 2, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Bikini Drive-In (1995): You Got a Friend in B

Matty looks back at Fred Olen Ray’s tasty T&A comedy. … Read More Bikini Drive-In (1995): You Got a Friend in B

October 3, 2021April 7, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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