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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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Sizzling Softcore: David DeCoteau’s Naked Instinct (1993)

Matty revisits the cult auteur’s potent erotic programmer.… Read More Sizzling Softcore: David DeCoteau’s Naked Instinct (1993)

June 18, 2020August 6, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blood Money (1996): Crime Doesn’t Pay

Matty sticks this compelling but technically sloppy thriller with some murky behind the scenes facts under the microscope. … Read More Blood Money (1996): Crime Doesn’t Pay

June 15, 2020September 12, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

Matty reflects on Hong Kong ’97, Spitfire and Heatseeker: the first three films Albert Pyun made under his Filmwerks banner. Featuring archival, previously unreleased comments from producer and Filmwerks co-founder Gary Schmoeller!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

June 10, 2020April 4, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV

Matty looks at Petticoat Planet (1995) and Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen (1995) – the final films David DeCoteau would craft for Torchlight Entertainment – before giving the skinny on the helmer’s own spin-off, Bikini Goddesses (1996).… Read More Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV

May 27, 2020June 27, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)

Matty splashes about with the second film made for Full Moon’s sexy subdivision and its sequel.… Read More DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)

May 19, 2020May 24, 2020 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Test Tube Teens From the Year 2000 (1994): DeCoteau By Torchlight

Matty assesses the first film made by Full Moon’s sexy subdivision.… Read More Test Tube Teens From the Year 2000 (1994): DeCoteau By Torchlight

May 17, 2020May 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

From A Whisper To A Small Screen: C. Courtney Joyner Talks Distant Cousins (1993)

Dave checks in with screenwriting legend C. Courtney Joyner to talk about the movie he made with the equally legendary Pierre David. … Read More From A Whisper To A Small Screen: C. Courtney Joyner Talks Distant Cousins (1993)

February 5, 2020September 19, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

From Swords to Schlockery: John Terlesky on His Path to the Director’s Chair

From the vault of Zombie Hamster: Dave’s 2016 natter with the Deathstalker himself. … Read More From Swords to Schlockery: John Terlesky on His Path to the Director’s Chair

January 3, 2020July 12, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Revenger’s Tragedy: From Beyond the Grave (1996)

Plucked from the vault of dear ol’ Zombie Hamster, Matty takes a look at John Eyres’ rollicking, straight-to-video riff on Wes Craven’s Shocker: the surprisingly poignant From Beyond the Grave.… Read More Revenger’s Tragedy: From Beyond the Grave (1996)

January 1, 2020March 21, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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