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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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Dollman (1991): Magnum Short

Matty sizes up producer Charles Band and helmer Albert Pyun’s iconic sci-fi action caper. … Read More Dollman (1991): Magnum Short

April 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Kid Cop (1996): Tot Fuzz

Pierre David’s sole foray into family fare gets the once over from Dave. Featuring a few words with scripter Michael Barmish! … Read More Kid Cop (1996): Tot Fuzz

June 7, 2023April 30, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)

If you go down to the woods today… You’ll find Matty shrugging his shoulders at a just about passable Deliverance knock-off.… Read More Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)

March 17, 2023August 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Peeping Thomerson: Stringer (1992)

Dave heads downtown with a camera in tow, to join Tim Thomerson on the hunt for a savage serial killer. … Read More Peeping Thomerson: Stringer (1992)

October 15, 2021June 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Harvest (1992): You Gotta Be Kidneying Me

Matty dissects David Marconi’s tasty B-thriller. … Read More The Harvest (1992): You Gotta Be Kidneying Me

September 25, 2021April 8, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

Matty reflects on Hong Kong ’97, Spitfire and Heatseeker: the first three films Albert Pyun made under his Filmwerks banner. Featuring archival, previously unreleased comments from producer and Filmwerks co-founder Gary Schmoeller!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

June 10, 2020April 4, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blu-Ray Review: Trancers (1985)

88 Films’ ace Blu-ray of this B-movie gem gets the thumbs up. … Read More Blu-Ray Review: Trancers (1985)

November 27, 2014June 10, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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