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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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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

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, 2023February 9, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Monster Mash: Frankenstein and Me (1996)

Dave cuddles up to a heart-warming family film that’s now all but forgotten.… Read More Monster Mash: Frankenstein and Me (1996)

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting

Matty sinks his teeth into a brilliant thriller from director Anthony Hickox and writer Larry Cohen, and ponders the similarities it shares with an earlier work by the legendary scripter. … Read More Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bit of a Drag: Just One Of The Girls (1993)

Dave thinks this Corey Haim genderswap comedy could have done with more sass. … Read More Bit of a Drag: Just One Of The Girls (1993)

April 12, 2022September 8, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Nu Model Army: The Cyborg Cop Trilogy

Matty dissects a key series of the video store era. … Read More Nu Model Army: The Cyborg Cop Trilogy

March 1, 2022April 3, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Prototype (1992): Built to Last

Matty is a fan of B-movie demigod Phillip J. Roth’s surprisingly arty first stab at science fiction.… Read More Prototype (1992): Built to Last

October 19, 2021April 29, 2025 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

Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

Matty gets to the mean-spirited centre of Fred Olen Ray’s ho-hum future-shocker. … Read More Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

October 21, 2020August 17, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

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