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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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Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991): Big Dick Energy

Matty celebrates Mark L. Lester’s bombastic buddy cop classic.… Read More Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991): Big Dick Energy

March 29, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Borrower (1991): How to Get a Head in La-La Land

Matty ponders on John McNaughton’s lively sci-shocker and its satirical sense of place. … Read More The Borrower (1991): How to Get a Head in La-La Land

April 24, 2025April 28, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Against the Law (1997): Western Movie!

Matty saddles up with one of Jim Wynorski’s very best.… Read More Against the Law (1997): Western Movie!

April 19, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Hit List (1989): Gotta Go

From the east coast to the west coast — Matty dissects NYC auteur William Lustig’s solid, L.A. based revenge flick.   … Read More Hit List (1989): Gotta Go

December 2, 2022December 8, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Ripper Man (1995): Trance and Mental Vivisection

Dave bears witness to the shortcomings of Mike Norris and the scene-chewing of Timothy Bottoms in a trippy spin on the Ripper legend.… Read More Ripper Man (1995): Trance and Mental Vivisection

November 12, 2021November 7, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Until The Fear Stopped: Relentless I – IV

Matty takes a retrospective stroll with William Lustig’s stellar serial killer flick and its three succulent sequels. … Read More Until The Fear Stopped: Relentless I – IV

July 23, 2020December 8, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

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