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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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Do or Die (2003): What’s My Age Again?

Matty looks at a so-so SyFy potboiler.… Read More Do or Die (2003): What’s My Age Again?

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Wild Justice (1994): Welsh Rarebit

Dave digs out an obscure Welsh thriller and discovers a director who was once a person of interest for MI5. … Read More Wild Justice (1994): Welsh Rarebit

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

Matty hexes lyrical about a mid yet quietly important film in horror master Wes Craven’s canon. … Read More Summer of Fear (1978): Any Witch Way Wes Can

October 6, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

Matty looks at a historically important SyFy spin on a John Carpenter classic. … Read More The More Things Change: Terminal Invasion (2002)

September 6, 2025September 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

TV Casualty: Night Visions (1990)

Matty endures a weak small screen project from horror master Wes Craven. … Read More TV Casualty: Night Visions (1990)

June 5, 2025June 2, 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

Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

Dave quizzes scripter Alex Simon about his nifty first movie for Roger Corman.… Read More Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

March 11, 2025March 12, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Pickled Caper: Dead on the Money (1991)

Dave wonders how a handful of storied creatives could craft a feature that misses the mark by such a distance. … Read More Pickled Caper: Dead on the Money (1991)

February 13, 2025February 12, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991): Breaking the Habit

Dave flicks through the TV guide and stumbles across a hokey horror romp from the USA Network.… Read More Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991): Breaking the Habit

February 5, 2025February 4, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

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