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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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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

From The Dirty Dozen to The Egotistical One: The Expert (1995) — or, The Unmaking of William Lustig’s Brute Force.

Dave sits down with stuntman turned director Rick Avery to learn about the crazy tale of an ever-mutating actioner. … Read More From The Dirty Dozen to The Egotistical One: The Expert (1995) — or, The Unmaking of William Lustig’s Brute Force.

April 8, 2022September 27, 2025 Dave Wain3 Comments

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

Star-Spangled Shocker: A Leftie Limey Reflects on Uncle Sam (1996)

Matty explains why William Lustig’s Larry Cohen-penned slasher is now more relevant than ever. … Read More Star-Spangled Shocker: A Leftie Limey Reflects on Uncle Sam (1996)

July 4, 2020July 4, 2021 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Bit Parts & Social Comment: A Look Back at Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)

Matty revisits William Lustig and Joel Soisson’s much-maligned Maniac Cop 3, an unheralded gem of a sequel that’s part B-movie thrills and part social commentary.… Read More Bit Parts & Social Comment: A Look Back at Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)

January 4, 2020February 16, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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