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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.

Tag: Sci-Fi

Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 009 – SyEnce FyCtion Double Feature

The ninth episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live. … Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 009 – SyEnce FyCtion Double Feature

May 11, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a 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

Antibody (2002): So-so Sci-Fi

Matty walks the middle of the road with this Lance Henriksen-starring programmer from the UFO stable.… Read More Antibody (2002): So-so Sci-Fi

May 1, 2020July 24, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot: Solar Attack (2006)

Matty basks in the glow of Paul Ziller’s gripping and enjoyable disaster flick. … Read More Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot: Solar Attack (2006)

April 22, 2020April 21, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Jim Wynorski’s Underdog: The Thing Below (2004) Triumphant

Saddled with dodgy CGI but never sunk, Matty dives into the Chopping Mall wizard’s charismatic monster movie. … Read More Jim Wynorski’s Underdog: The Thing Below (2004) Triumphant

April 18, 2020July 20, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Monster Movie Madness: Fred Olen Ray’s Dire Wolf (2009)

Matty sings the praises of the prolific auteur’s visually striking bloodbath. … Read More Monster Movie Madness: Fred Olen Ray’s Dire Wolf (2009)

April 15, 2020August 11, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature

Matty reflects on the Commando director’s first two films for his post American World Pictures company, Titan Global Entertainment. … Read More Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature

April 10, 2020March 14, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

An Ode to Kevin S. Tenney’s Endangered Species (2002)

Matty swings the bat for the Night of the Demons director’s forgotten ‘alien on the rampage’ flick. … Read More An Ode to Kevin S. Tenney’s Endangered Species (2002)

April 3, 2020July 14, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Strength Together, Strength Alone: Armed Response (1986) & Cyclone (1987)

Matty takes a deeper look at Fred Olen Ray’s classic CineTel actioners.… Read More Strength Together, Strength Alone: Armed Response (1986) & Cyclone (1987)

March 23, 2020April 11, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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