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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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The Nature of the Beast (1995): Something Wicked This Way Comes

Matty dissects a compelling thriller with a deeply troubling backstory. Trigger warning: child sexual abuse. … Read More The Nature of the Beast (1995): Something Wicked This Way Comes

January 23, 2025February 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Federal Protection (2002): Can I Get a Witness?!

Matty rhapsodizes about another spirited Armand Assante-starring caper from the late, great Anthony Hickox. … Read More Federal Protection (2002): Can I Get a Witness?!

January 12, 2025May 8, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Handgun (1994): Like Quentin, Only Cheaper

Matty’s stuck in the middle with Whitney Ransick’s so-so Tarantino cash-in. … Read More Handgun (1994): Like Quentin, Only Cheaper

December 7, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)

Gorman Bechard thought he was making Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988). After viewing the footage, Charles Band told him otherwise. Dave recounts the sorry saga of ‘Teenage Slasher Sluts’, and wonders if there’s some wheat among the chaff after all. … Read More Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)

December 1, 2024May 12, 2025 Dave Wain3 Comments

Sexual Roulette (1997): By Royal Appointment

Matty tracks the meta-referential madness of Gary Graver’s erotic drama-cum-thriller.… Read More Sexual Roulette (1997): By Royal Appointment

November 19, 2024February 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bashing the Bishop: Trigger Happy (1996) & Underworld (1996)

Dave digs up a pair of critically reviled movies by Larry Bishop, and wonders if they’re finally ripe for reappraisal. … Read More Bashing the Bishop: Trigger Happy (1996) & Underworld (1996)

September 15, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Double Obsession (1992): Margaux Your Own Way

Dave continues his natter with Eduardo Montes-Bradley, and this time tracks how the filmmaker paired up with Margaux Hemingway for a decent little stalker flick.… Read More Double Obsession (1992): Margaux Your Own Way

August 22, 2024August 31, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

“F*ck Batman. Let’s Get Robin”: Smoothtalker (1990)

Dave talks to Eduardo Montes-Bradley about his brief dalliance with the world of direct-to-video movies. … Read More “F*ck Batman. Let’s Get Robin”: Smoothtalker (1990)

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Unchained Calamity: The Force (1994)

Matty endures a dud Pierre David production that’ll leave you as lifeless as star Gary Hudson’s spectral detective. … Read More Unchained Calamity: The Force (1994)

August 9, 2024April 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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