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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

The Borrower (1991): How to Get a Head in La-La Land

Matty ponders on John McNaughton’s lively sci-shocker and its satirical sense of place. … Read More The Borrower (1991): How to Get a Head in La-La Land

April 24, 2025April 28, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eliminators (1986): Hey Mandroid, Nice Shot  

Matty looks back at a fondly remembered romp from producer Charles Band’s Empire years.  … Read More Eliminators (1986): Hey Mandroid, Nice Shot  

April 5, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling

Matty dusts off an archival, previously unpublished chat with director Anthony Hickox, who dishes the dirt on the unhappy making of his much-maligned Steven Seagal opus. … Read More Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling

March 17, 2025March 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)

Matty reckons you won’t want to miss a thing about Phoenician Entertainment’s kooky disaster flick. … Read More Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)

March 14, 2025March 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

Dave quizzes scripter Alex Simon about his nifty first movie for Roger Corman.… Read More Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

March 11, 2025March 12, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

It’s a Sin: Transformations (1988)

Contrary? Or considered? Matty pinpoints the good in a much-maligned sci-fi horror caper from the Empire stable.… Read More It’s a Sin: Transformations (1988)

September 26, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deceit (1990): sex fiends, lies, and videotapes

Matty gets weird with Albert Pyun’s kooky sci-fi chamber piece. … Read More Deceit (1990): sex fiends, lies, and videotapes

May 13, 2024May 10, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

The Demeter’s Final Frontier: Dracula 3000 (2004)

Yes it’s dreck — but Matty reckons that Darrell Roodt’s sci-shocker still isn’t as bad as some would have you believe.… Read More The Demeter’s Final Frontier: Dracula 3000 (2004)

August 22, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Interceptor Force 2 (2002): All is Not (Ros)Well

Matty dissects Phillip J. Roth’s flaccid follow-up. … Read More Interceptor Force 2 (2002): All is Not (Ros)Well

August 14, 2023October 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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