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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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Extreme Justice (1993): The Violent Kind

Matty profiles Mark L. Lester’s gritty thriller and its complicated journey to screen. … Read More Extreme Justice (1993): The Violent Kind

April 20, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

Matty spars with Albert Pyun’s lukewarm sequel. … Read More Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

February 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville

Matty kicks back with one of the late, great Albert Pyun’s finest — and happiest — productions. … Read More Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville

September 1, 2023January 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Eternal (1998): Chris Me, I’m Irish

If you’re in the mood for a strange one, Matty reckons that Michael Almereyda’s Walken-starring mummy flick is just the ticket. … Read More The Eternal (1998): Chris Me, I’m Irish

March 25, 2023March 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Criminal Passion (1994): Deitch’ing the Rulebook

Dave nods approvingly at Donna Deitch’s gender-bending neo-noir. … Read More Criminal Passion (1994): Deitch’ing the Rulebook

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Adjust Your Tracking: The Sleeping Car (1990)

Matty caps off his John Carl Buechler binge with a lil’ look at a horror flick that features the sorely missed FX maestro in a rare starring role. … Read More Adjust Your Tracking: The Sleeping Car (1990)

February 9, 2023March 2, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Trading Mom (1994): Be Careful What You Wish For

Barely gracing the inside of cinemas, this Sissy Spacek star vehicle has long been consigned to obscurity. Dave finds out why. … Read More Trading Mom (1994): Be Careful What You Wish For

July 5, 2022July 4, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright

Funny and saccharine-free, Tony Cookson’s family caper is a winner Matty doth declare. … Read More And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright

March 13, 2022March 6, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Payback (1995): Noir 101

Diners, dames, and deception — Matty dissects Anthony Hickox’s steamy thriller and explores its place within its maker’s oeuvre.… Read More Payback (1995): Noir 101

August 12, 2021June 5, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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