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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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Clownhouse (1989): No Laughing Matter

Matty takes a look at a very real circus of horrors and determines that, sometimes, separating the art from the artist is impossible. Trigger warning: child sexual abuse. … Read More Clownhouse (1989): No Laughing Matter

March 13, 2023January 22, 2025 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

In Bed with Fred: Inner Sanctum (1991), Mind Twister (1993), Possessed by the Night (1994) & Inner Sanctum II (1994)

Featuring commentary by the B-movie titan himself, Matty profiles the first four erotic thrillers directed by the mighty Fred Olen Ray.… Read More In Bed with Fred: Inner Sanctum (1991), Mind Twister (1993), Possessed by the Night (1994) & Inner Sanctum II (1994)

January 28, 2023April 11, 2026 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out

Matty trades blows with a solid cut of Bolo Yeung-sploitation from producer Alan Amiel and pseudonymously credited helmer Robert Ginty. … Read More Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out

March 9, 2022March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Almost Pregnant (1992): Freddy’s Nightmares

Dave sits down with the screenwriter Fred Stroppel to learn about the ludicrous journey of bringing his play to the big screen.… Read More Almost Pregnant (1992): Freddy’s Nightmares

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Dave Wain3 Comments

Sexual Response (1992): Edging with Ashok and Shannon

Matty’s left unsatisfied by a Shannon Tweed erotic thriller that’s all build up, no release. … Read More Sexual Response (1992): Edging with Ashok and Shannon

May 7, 2021March 27, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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