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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 Darker Side of Terror (1979): Forster²

Featuring a cool early FX gag by John Carl Buechler, Matty savours Gus Trikonis’ arresting small screen creeper.… Read More The Darker Side of Terror (1979): Forster²

February 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Spaced Out: Velocity Trap (1999)

It’s far from vintage Roth, but Matty reckons there’s still some worth to the UFO boss’ flawed space opera. … Read More Spaced Out: Velocity Trap (1999)

January 12, 2023 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

Carnosaur 2 (1995): This Time it’s Roar

Matty takes a bite out of Roger Corman and Louis Morneau’s raptor-tastic sequel. … Read More Carnosaur 2 (1995): This Time it’s Roar

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Total Reality (1997): Crimes of the Future

Matty shines a light on one of Phillip J. Roth’s finest offerings. … Read More Total Reality (1997): Crimes of the Future

December 17, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Intruder Within (1981): Alien Elegy

Matty unearths a small screen sci-fi horror and chronicles the heartbreakingly short lives of its three key creatives. … Read More The Intruder Within (1981): Alien Elegy

November 20, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby

Matty gives the nod to Phillip J. Roth’s moody sci-fi thriller.… Read More Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby

November 14, 2022August 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Interzone (1987): Bruce Abbott Beyond Blunderdome

Matty loses the will to live after subjecting himself to Deran Sarafian’s terrible Mad Max riff.… Read More Interzone (1987): Bruce Abbott Beyond Blunderdome

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Cold Harvest (1999): The Good, The Bad and The Post-Apocalyptic

Matty squares up to Isaac Florentine’s action-packed sci-fi western. … Read More Cold Harvest (1999): The Good, The Bad and The Post-Apocalyptic

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Gale Force: Syngenor (1990)

Matty reckons a scene-chewing performance by the late David Gale and some OK-ish monster shenanigans are just enough for this semi-sequel to pass muster. … Read More Gale Force: Syngenor (1990)

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