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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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Hump Day: The Hunchback (1997)

Hell’s bells! Matty can’t look away from Peter Medak’s car crash adaptation of a literary classic. … Read More Hump Day: The Hunchback (1997)

September 29, 2021June 15, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Running Through Your Veins: Sweet Poison (1991)

Dave gets all hot and sweaty over a made-for-cable crime-thriller that’s an absolute delight. … Read More Running Through Your Veins: Sweet Poison (1991)

September 19, 2021September 18, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Invisible Mac: Love Can Be Murder (1992)

Dave dissects a film that falls into the safe but satisfying bracket of a perfect weekend afternoon matinee. … Read More The Invisible Mac: Love Can Be Murder (1992)

August 22, 2021August 19, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Wildfire 7: The Inferno (2002) — Charred For Life

Matty burns out with this terrible TV movie. … Read More Wildfire 7: The Inferno (2002) — Charred For Life

August 2, 2021July 29, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Blow to the Head: Red Wind (1991)

Dave kneels at the altar of Tom Noonan, and wades into the precarious themes of his first produced screenplay. … Read More A Blow to the Head: Red Wind (1991)

July 15, 2021July 4, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Limp Dick: The Raven Red Kiss-Off (1990)

Dave rounds up a few dames and polishes his roscoe as he ventures into the double-crossing world of Dan Turner: Hollywood Detective.… Read More Limp Dick: The Raven Red Kiss-Off (1990)

July 11, 2021June 27, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Atomic Dog (1998): Stay on the Porch

Man’s best friend? Pfft, more like Brian’s worst movie… Matty’s left barking with a rare dud from an Ozploitation master.… Read More Atomic Dog (1998): Stay on the Porch

June 23, 2021June 22, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

W.E.I.R.D. World (1995): Malone-O-Vision

Matty explores one of genre TV’s most interesting what-could’ve-beens. Featuring a few quick words with writer and producer A.L. Katz!… Read More W.E.I.R.D. World (1995): Malone-O-Vision

May 19, 2021July 26, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Survival of the Fittest: Natural Selection (1994)

After the dizzying heights of his ’80s successes, the ’90s saw Jack Sholder retreat to the small screen, where Dave unearths one of his best. … Read More Survival of the Fittest: Natural Selection (1994)

April 11, 2021March 28, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

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