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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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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)

October 7, 2022March 4, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Giantess Battle Attack! (2022): Big Bad Mamas

Or should that be ‘mammaries’? Matty gets to grips with Jim Wynorski’s latest Full Moon epic. … Read More Giantess Battle Attack! (2022): Big Bad Mamas

September 25, 2022October 9, 2022 Matty Budrewicz5 Comments

The Out-of-Towners: In Praise of Alien Predators (1986)

Matty shares his love for Deran Sarafian’s hugely enjoyable sci-shocker. … Read More The Out-of-Towners: In Praise of Alien Predators (1986)

September 21, 2022May 14, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

An Office and a Spy: The Tower (1993)

Dave fires up a much-maligned Fox Original and discovers that it’s a stylish slice of dystopia.… Read More An Office and a Spy: The Tower (1993)

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

A.P.E.X. (1994): Sloppy Seconds

Twice can be nice, but Matty thinks DTV demigod Phillip J. Roth’s sophomore sci-fi flick is a bit of a struggle. … Read More A.P.E.X. (1994): Sloppy Seconds

September 1, 2022July 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Social Predators: Welcome to Planet Earth (1996)

Dave gets on the blower to Lev Spiro to talk college, Corman, and sci-fi comedy. … Read More Social Predators: Welcome to Planet Earth (1996)

August 26, 2022September 3, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Wes Craven’s Chiller (1985): Ice to See You, to See You…

Matty revisits a satisfying made-for-TV horror flick from the late, great fright master.… Read More Wes Craven’s Chiller (1985): Ice to See You, to See You…

August 4, 2022August 1, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Don’t Mind Me: Memory Run (1995)

Matty takes a look at a middling sci-fi action flick that could have been something special. … Read More Don’t Mind Me: Memory Run (1995)

July 31, 2022February 7, 2025 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

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