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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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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

The Eden Formula (2006): Another Sort-Of Carnosaur

Matty dissects the late John Carl Buechler’s daft as a brush dino-schlocker. … Read More The Eden Formula (2006): Another Sort-Of Carnosaur

March 16, 2020August 11, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pure Stuart Gordon: Thinkin’ ’bout Fortress (1992)

Matty contemplates the future shocker’s place within its director’s canon.… Read More Pure Stuart Gordon: Thinkin’ ’bout Fortress (1992)

March 13, 2020September 20, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Requiem For a Bad Guy: Dr. Viallini & Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990)

Matty casts his eye over Glenn Takakjian’s icky sci-fi horror, and the sharp-suited bad guy at its gooey centre. This one’s for you, Dr. V!… Read More Requiem For a Bad Guy: Dr. Viallini & Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990)

December 30, 2019May 18, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Albert Pyun’s Nemesis Quartet: A Primer

Ahead of the forthcoming Pyun-produced fifth film, Matty looks back at the cult auteur’s first four robo-schlockers. … Read More Albert Pyun’s Nemesis Quartet: A Primer

August 14, 2017February 12, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blu-Ray Review: Split Second (1992)

Among the best of Rutger Hauer’s genre-laced back catalogue, Tony Maylam’s back-end-of-the-schedules type treat makes a welcome return to the UK market on a typically lax Blu-ray from 101 Films.… Read More Blu-Ray Review: Split Second (1992)

July 22, 2015May 15, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blu-Ray Review: Trancers (1985)

88 Films’ ace Blu-ray of this B-movie gem gets the thumbs up. … Read More Blu-Ray Review: Trancers (1985)

November 27, 2014June 10, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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