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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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Word of Mouth (1999): The Framing of a Hooker

Dave takes in a classy slice of sleaze from the end of the decade, and discovers an unexpected name behind the camera. … Read More Word of Mouth (1999): The Framing of a Hooker

January 22, 2022July 19, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Mortal Passions (1989): Adulting & Adultery

Sex, murder, and deception — if only all relationship breakdowns were this gripping, says Matty. … Read More Mortal Passions (1989): Adulting & Adultery

January 16, 2022December 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

From USC to USA: Writer’s Block (1991)

Dave chats to Schlock Pit icon Fred Gallo and learns how his Master’s Thesis became a TV movie, albeit without his involvement.… Read More From USC to USA: Writer’s Block (1991)

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

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

Wicked Little Bugger: Daddy’s Girl (1996)

Matty takes a look at an amusing time-killer and ponders its place within its maker’s small but satisfying directorial resume.
… Read More Wicked Little Bugger: Daddy’s Girl (1996)

January 6, 2022April 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Stalker (1998): Affair Trial

Dave’s crouching down behind the bins in order to catch a glimpse of Marc S. Grenier’s satisfying feature debut. … Read More Stalker (1998): Affair Trial

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Strangers on a Feign: Web of Seduction (1999)

Dave dons his Hefner-style smoking jacket and settles down for some high-end erotica from Mystique Films.… Read More Strangers on a Feign: Web of Seduction (1999)

December 31, 2021July 19, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Mad As Hell: Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991)

Dave ventures into one of L.A.’s Historic-Cultural Monuments and decides that it’s the saving grace for an otherwise disappointing thriller. … Read More Mad As Hell: Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991)

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

White Light (1991): Throwing Shade

Dave heads to Toronto where Martin Kove is trying to solve a case about a mysterious woman who he saw when he popped up to heaven.… Read More White Light (1991): Throwing Shade

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

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