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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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Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

Matty chats to scripter Michel W. Potts about one of erotic thriller maestro Jag Mundhra’s worst movies. … Read More Tropical Heat (1993): Bollywood Babylon

August 31, 2025October 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dial-Up, Hook-Up: Hard Drive (1994)

Dave connects with a particularly eye-catching erotic thriller. Innuendos about floppy discs welcome. … Read More Dial-Up, Hook-Up: Hard Drive (1994)

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce

Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this second instalment, Dave charts the career of Charles B. Pierce and wonders whether he’s an unappreciated auteur or a hack who got lucky.… Read More Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce

August 4, 2025November 28, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Wild Cactus (1993): Desert Heat  

Matty profiles erotic thriller auteur Jag Mundhra’s provocative masterpiece.  … Read More Wild Cactus (1993): Desert Heat  

June 18, 2025September 27, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Downtime (1997): Shafted

Dave takes the elevator up to the twenty-second floor of a Liverpool tower block for a ‘Ken Loach meets Die Hard’ combo.… Read More Downtime (1997): Shafted

May 14, 2025May 8, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Restraining Order (1999): At a Distance of One Incredible Mullet

Matty has a ball with a lively romp from Phoenician Entertainment. … Read More Restraining Order (1999): At a Distance of One Incredible Mullet

May 11, 2025May 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bitter Vengeance (1994): The Steal Trap

Dave takes a look at another solid USA Network original.… Read More Bitter Vengeance (1994): The Steal Trap

April 29, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Against the Law (1997): Western Movie!

Matty saddles up with one of Jim Wynorski’s very best.… Read More Against the Law (1997): Western Movie!

April 19, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

My Brother’s War (1997): Irish Stew

Dave chats to scripter Alex Simon about his Corman-backed IRA flick.… Read More My Brother’s War (1997): Irish Stew

March 23, 2025March 16, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

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