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The Schlock Pit

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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Poon Clang: National Lampoon’s Dad’s Week Off (1997)

Dave takes a look at the history of the iconic satirical rag, and how its journey into features went off the skids during the ’90s. … Read More Poon Clang: National Lampoon’s Dad’s Week Off (1997)

April 4, 2022March 31, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Ken-nel Club: Dogboys (1998)

Matty tickles the tummy of a serviceable time-killer from a barking mad genius of British cinema.… Read More Ken-nel Club: Dogboys (1998)

February 9, 2022February 5, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Wasp Woman (1995): A Sting in the Tale

Matty looks back at Jim Wynorski’s snazzy remake of a classic Corman B(ee)-movie. … Read More The Wasp Woman (1995): A Sting in the Tale

January 20, 2022April 29, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Snake Charmer: The Spree (1998)

Dave heads over to Canada to quizzically gaze at Tommy Lee Wallace’s demented crime-thriller.… Read More Snake Charmer: The Spree (1998)

January 10, 2022January 8, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

A Fish Called Plunder: Piranha (1995)

Dave gets in touch with regular Concorde-New Horizons scribe Alex Simon, to discover Roger Corman’s thinking behind his mid-’90s cable TV remake.… Read More A Fish Called Plunder: Piranha (1995)

February 28, 2021March 6, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Robot Shox: Suspect Device (1995)

Dave grabs a quick word with screenwriter Alex Simon on his way to compiling a brief analysis of this Showtime-Corman sci-fi.… Read More Robot Shox: Suspect Device (1995)

November 4, 2020August 25, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Vampirella (1996): A Fang-Bangin’ Good Time

Matty bows down before Jim Wynorski’s rollicking comic book adap. … Read More Vampirella (1996): A Fang-Bangin’ Good Time

June 30, 2020April 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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