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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

Alien Arsenal (1999): Unstoppable Teenz

Pew-pew! Pew-pew! Matty has a nice time with David DeCoteau’s serviceable Y.A. sci-fi flick. … Read More Alien Arsenal (1999): Unstoppable Teenz

September 17, 2021July 7, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Super-Saver Soldier: Stealth Hunters (1991)

Dave takes a look at a cheap and cheerful sci-fi-action hybrid that’s difficult to dislike. … Read More Super-Saver Soldier: Stealth Hunters (1991)

September 15, 2021March 14, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Chase Morran (1996): The Bruce is Loose!

Matty’s ode to a passable Die Hard riff ennobled by the primo dramatics of The Chin. … Read More Chase Morran (1996): The Bruce is Loose!

September 5, 2021April 29, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Cyborg 3: The Recycler (1994) — This is the Way the Trilogy Ends…

… Not with a bang, but a whimper. Matty takes a look. … Read More Cyborg 3: The Recycler (1994) — This is the Way the Trilogy Ends…

August 24, 2021February 1, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eyes Wild Shut #001 — John Oak Dalton Chats Shark Encounters of the Third Kind (2020)

In the first of a new ongoing series, Dave delves into the bottomless library of low-budget distributor Wild Eye Releasing, and draws attention to some little-known curiosities that are free to stream via Tubi. … Read More Eyes Wild Shut #001 — John Oak Dalton Chats Shark Encounters of the Third Kind (2020)

August 6, 2021August 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Dragon Fighter (2003): Cain of Fire

An overlooked SyFy monster flick? From UFO? Sign Matty up! … Read More Dragon Fighter (2003): Cain of Fire

July 29, 2021August 13, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Electric Sheep: Cyberzone (1995)

Matty has always loved Fred Olen Ray’s brooding Blade Runner homage, and reckons its deeper themes become more and more relevant year after year. … Read More Electric Sheep: Cyberzone (1995)

July 25, 2021September 12, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Automatic (1995): Anything But

Matty goes wild for John Murlowski’s ace, Gruner-starring sci-fi shoot-’em-up. … Read More Automatic (1995): Anything But

July 17, 2021March 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Arrival (1991): Unidentified Flawed Object

Matty finds a few things of interest in David Schmoeller’s dud sci-shocker. … Read More The Arrival (1991): Unidentified Flawed Object

July 13, 2021March 12, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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