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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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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

A Case For Murder (1993): Small Screen Swansong

Dave charts the tragic demise of a talented director, and gives fulsome praise to his final feature. … Read More A Case For Murder (1993): Small Screen Swansong

August 6, 2024April 29, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

A Dangerous Affair (1995): The Trite Stalker

Dave unearths a small screen slice of melodrama. … Read More A Dangerous Affair (1995): The Trite Stalker

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Creepshow: The Babysitter’s Seduction (1996)

Dave dissects a garden-variety TV movie that’s given an extra lurid edge thanks to some heinous real-life revelations.… Read More Creepshow: The Babysitter’s Seduction (1996)

January 23, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Past Tense (1994): The Lady Vanishes

Dave’s back at the coalface of ’90s cable movies – and this time he’s unearthed another diamond. … Read More Past Tense (1994): The Lady Vanishes

January 17, 2024 Dave WainLeave a comment

Rear Window (1998): Without a Hitch

In a decade bursting with mediocre remakes of Alfred Hitchcock classics, Dave pinpoints one well worth rediscovering. … Read More Rear Window (1998): Without a Hitch

October 15, 2023 Dave Wain1 Comment

Fatal Exposure (1991): The Hitman and Her

Dave checks out a weaker but no less commendable work by prolific cable television director Alan Metzger. … Read More Fatal Exposure (1991): The Hitman and Her

September 27, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

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