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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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Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting

Matty sinks his teeth into a brilliant thriller from director Anthony Hickox and writer Larry Cohen, and ponders the similarities it shares with an earlier work by the legendary scripter. … Read More Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting

June 21, 2022March 5, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)

Matty investigates a passable serial killer thriller with a long, troubled making. … Read More The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)

June 5, 2022June 4, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)

Matty sinks his teeth into the first film produced by The Asylum.… Read More Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)

May 28, 2022November 2, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deadly Discovery (1992): Indiana Woes

Dave takes a look at a regional action flick that doesn’t quite cut it. … Read More Deadly Discovery (1992): Indiana Woes

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Twist On A Tryst: Kiss of a Stranger (1998)

Dave hits up Sam Irvin to learn about his enjoyable one-night stand thriller. … Read More Twist On A Tryst: Kiss of a Stranger (1998)

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Out For Blood (1992): Revenge is a Kick Best Served Brutally

Matty is a big fan of this vicious, PM-backed Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson vehicle. … Read More Out For Blood (1992): Revenge is a Kick Best Served Brutally

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Two Shades Of Blue (1999), One Shade Of Black

Dave sits down with scripter Ted Williams to learn about how a stopgap phone op job led to his first produced screenplay.… Read More Two Shades Of Blue (1999), One Shade Of Black

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Carry On Doctor: Robin Cook’s Terminal (1996)

Matty checks out a solid made-for-TV medical thriller with a waggish bedside manner. … Read More Carry On Doctor: Robin Cook’s Terminal (1996)

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Savage (1996): Curiouser and Curiouser

A kooky film from a kooky filmmaker — Matty takes a look… … Read More Savage (1996): Curiouser and Curiouser

May 4, 2022December 11, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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