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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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The Art of Commerce: Jeff Burr’s Night of the Scarecrow (1995)

Matty gets all mushy over a quality slasher flick from an underappreciated auteur who’s consistently found a way to reconcile his personal vision with the demands of the money men. … Read More The Art of Commerce: Jeff Burr’s Night of the Scarecrow (1995)

October 7, 2020May 15, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Jailhouse Cop: Hard Justice (1995)

Dave catches up with screenwriter Scott Nicholas Amendolare for a quick chat about his kick-ass prison movie.… Read More Jailhouse Cop: Hard Justice (1995)

September 25, 2020September 27, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Monolith (1993): Who Do You Want to Be?

Matty gets to grips with John Eyres’ uneven sci-fi/action hybrid.… Read More Monolith (1993): Who Do You Want to Be?

September 21, 2020November 23, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Screaming at the Moon: David DeCoteau’s Shrieker (1998)

Matty revisits the cult auteur’s nifty Charles Band-backed monster movie. … Read More Screaming at the Moon: David DeCoteau’s Shrieker (1998)

September 19, 2020February 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

Matty looks back at John Eyres’ iconic robo-sploiter and explores its significance within the helmer’s fimography.… Read More Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

September 12, 2020October 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Naked Obsession (1990): The Kink… And How to Get it

Matty knocks boots with Dan Golden’s awesome erotic thriller.… Read More Naked Obsession (1990): The Kink… And How to Get it

September 6, 2020October 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

All Revved Up: Gary Graver’s Crossing the Line (1990)

Dave checks out a rare mainstream outing for the prolific filmmaker, and dreams of what could have been…… Read More All Revved Up: Gary Graver’s Crossing the Line (1990)

August 30, 2020August 31, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Storm Trooper (1998): Oh, What a Night

Matty takes a look at Jim Wynorski’s eclectic, genre-hopping delight. … Read More Storm Trooper (1998): Oh, What a Night

August 15, 2020August 25, 2022 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

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