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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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Survival of the Fittest: Natural Selection (1994)

After the dizzying heights of his ’80s successes, the ’90s saw Jack Sholder retreat to the small screen, where Dave unearths one of his best. … Read More Survival of the Fittest: Natural Selection (1994)

April 11, 2021March 28, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Narcotics Noir: Hard Evidence (1995)

Dave dissects one of the peaks of ’90s neo-noir, penned by direct-to-video screenwriting royalty.… Read More Narcotics Noir: Hard Evidence (1995)

April 7, 2021April 30, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Tick-Tock: 83 Hours Til Dawn (1990)

Stop the clocks – Dave examines the cultural history of a horrifying true story, while dwelling on the second version made for the goggle-box.… Read More Tick-Tock: 83 Hours Til Dawn (1990)

March 30, 2021March 10, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

Matty bows before David DeCoteau’s violent femme. … Read More Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

March 28, 2021January 15, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Prior, But No Conviction: Lock ‘n’ Load (1990)

Dave taps into another AIP film, albeit one that fails to live up to the company’s promise of ‘Action’.… Read More Prior, But No Conviction: Lock ‘n’ Load (1990)

March 18, 2021April 24, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Payback (1991): Not Always a Bitch

Dave takes a look at two good ‘ol boys, never meaning no harm – until they graduate from the Dukes of Hazzard stunt team ranks and go solo on their debut movie.… Read More Payback (1991): Not Always a Bitch

March 6, 2021August 29, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Blowing a Hooley: The Wind (1986)

Matty’s thoughts on Nico Mastorakis’ low-key weird chase flick.… Read More Blowing a Hooley: The Wind (1986)

March 2, 2021October 7, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Face of Evil (1996): How to Make Friends and Kill People

Matty tangles with Mary Lambert’s fabulous small screen thriller. … Read More Face of Evil (1996): How to Make Friends and Kill People

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Eyes of Nico Mastorakis: Blind Date (1984)

Matty looks back (get it?) at the Greek B-movie specialist’s slick murder mystery. … Read More The Eyes of Nico Mastorakis: Blind Date (1984)

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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