Charlie Cargile

Central Illinois based film journalist. Lover of cinema of all varieties but in love with films with an independent spirit. Elder Emo. Cat Dad. Metalhead.

Kiah Roache-Turner’s ‘STING’ (2024) – Movie Review

I’ve been a huge fan of Kiah Roache-Turner since his first film Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead. I followed his career ever since from his demon/Ghostbusters pastiche Nekrotronic to Wyrmwood: Apocalypse. I’ve been anxiously awaiting his killer spider film Sting since it was announced a couple years ago. Now the …

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‘EASTER BLOODY EASTER’ (2024) – Movie Review

I’m really not a fan of most holidays, excluding Halloween. What I am a big fan is holiday themed horror films, especially ones with a comedic bent, which means Easter Bloody Easter is right up my alley. Did Easter Bloody Easter satisfy my holiday horror itch for blood and laughs? …

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Interview With ‘THE BOY FROM BELOW’ Director Tory Jones

Tory Jones is a director I have followed closely since The Wicked One. He’s one of my favorite indie horror filmmakers and has never failed to impress me, especially with his most recent effort Phantom Fun-World. Tory is currently working on the reimagining of The Wicked One, entitled The Boy …

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Keir O’Donnell’s ‘MARMALADE’ (2024) – Movie Review

Marmalade

I’ve always loved a good star-crossed lovers story and I enjoy crime thrillers. This was much of the appeal of checking out Marmalade, the directorial debut of actor Keir O’Donnell. The film combines both genres, telling a tale of two lovers separated by freedom and prison. Synopsis Follows a man …

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Interview With Horror Film Composer Frank Dormani

Frank Dormani

Music is an integral part of cinema, setting the mood for the specific scene. This is especially true in horror films. I remember when I was a child, knowing something was going to happen because ‘the scary music” was playing. I didn’t realize till I was an adult just how …

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Creature Feature ‘STING’ Releases Poster and Trailer

Sting

I’ve been a fan of Kiah Roache-Turner since I first saw Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead when it came out on Blu-Ray. I’ve followed and devoured his subsequent films: The Ghostbusters-influenced Nekrotronic and the follow-up to Wyrmwood, Wyrmwood: Apocalypse. I’ve been anxiously awaiting news on his latest, Sting since it was first …

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Joshua Hull’s ‘MOUTH’ (2024) – Book Review

Joshua Hull, the filmmaker/screenwriter known for such films as The Impersonators, Chopping Block, and Glorious has released his debut horror novella Mouth, a story about loss, trauma, friendship and a huge monstrous mouth in the ground. I was given the opportunity to check out an advance review copy and I’m …

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‘MURDARITAVILLE’ (2024) – Movie Review

I never thought I would see a horror comedy inspired by the music of Jimmy Buffet, but here we are. Murdaritaville is a film following a group of friends being killed off by a half-bird creature who kills people who aren’t big enough fans of Jimmy Buffet. Synopsis A group …

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