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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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Lost Voyage (2001): I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie

Matty highly recommends UFO’s snazzy ship shocker. … Read More Lost Voyage (2001): I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

Matty looks at a historically important SyFy spin on a John Carpenter classic. … Read More The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

September 6, 2025September 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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

Interceptor Force (1999): Watch the Skies!

Matty takes a look at an important if underwhelming sci-fi action caper from Phillip J. Roth and the Unified Film Organization. … Read More Interceptor Force (1999): Watch the Skies!

May 24, 2023July 24, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Mafioso-so: Gangster World (1997)

Cyborgs, mobsters, and a wannabe action hero — Matty dissects an Avi Nesher production that doesn’t quite click.… Read More Mafioso-so: Gangster World (1997)

March 21, 2023April 10, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

War All the Time — Stir of Echoes 2: The Homecoming (2007)

Matty reassesses a supposed ‘cash-in’ sequel with some surprisingly heavy things on its mind. … Read More War All the Time — Stir of Echoes 2: The Homecoming (2007)

November 10, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Hawaii Dino: Aztec Rex (2007)

Matty kicks back with Brian Trenchard-Smith’s made-for-SyFy creature feature and concludes that, yeah, it’s alright.… Read More Hawaii Dino: Aztec Rex (2007)

August 12, 2022August 16, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

Matty gets to grips with Phillip J. Roth’s CliffsNotes version of The Abyss and finds much to savour. … Read More The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)

May 16, 2022August 13, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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