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.

Sequence Break (2017) Movie Review-A Modern Body Horror Classic

Between delving into the films of David Cronenberg and discovering the works of Bizarro author Carlton Mellick III, author of such bizarro body horror novels as Exercise Bike, The Haunted Vagina and The Handsome Squirm, I have been on a major body horror kick lately. I can’t seem to get …

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‘It Came From The Desert’ (2017) Movie Review

It Came from the Desert

One of my first loves in horror is monster movies. I grew up watching King Kong, Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and Frankenstein Conquers the World. To this day, no matter the budget or affect quality, I still love creature features and will watch any I can get my hands on, so …

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John Krasinski’s ‘A Quiet Place’ (2018) Movie Review

Very rarely do I get the opportunity to catch a horror film in theaters. My girlfriend is terrified of horror movies and refuses to watch them at home, let alone in theaters, and I lack the transportation to see them on my own. Last night, an impromptu hang out session …

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Interview With Model, Actress And Director Ember Burns

Ember Burns came to my attention when she was cast to play Heavenly Holly in HM&M Films, House of Whores 2.5 Slaughterhouse. Embers’ performance in the film absolutely blew me away, and I have been a fan ever since. Ember has a lot of upcoming projects, including Sweet Little Holly …

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One Hell of a Party: ‘Bus Party To Hell’ (2017) Movie Review

Bus Party to Hell is a movie I have been looking forward to for quite some time. After much waiting, I finally was given the chance to check it out. Did Bus Party To Hell satisfy my need for the 3 Bs? Abso-Fucking-Lutely.  Bus Party To Hell is the latest …

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‘Dead Jack And The Soul Catcher’ by James Aquilone (2018) Book Review

Last year, I reviewed Dead Jack And The Pandemonium Device, the debut novel from writer James Aquilone (you can read my review here). Ever since, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the sequel. The time has finally come. Dead Jack And The Soul Catcher was released this week. Did it measure up …

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Interview With Actress Sonya Delormier, star of ‘The Wicked One’ and ‘Scream For Summer’

Sonya Delormier is a rising star in the indie horror world, with supporting turns in The Wicked One and Scream For Summer, as well as a lead role in Tory Jones upcoming horror film, Angel. I’ve been a fan of Sonya since I saw her performance in The Wicked One, and …

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‘Lost Girl of the Lake’ by Joe McKinney and Michael McCarty – Book Review

Coming of age stories are something that every horror novelist seems to tackle eventually. Stephen King (IT and The Body), Robert McCammon (Boy’s Life), Dan Simmons (Summer of Night), and Richard Laymon (The Traveling Vampire Show), just to name a few. Michael McCarty is no different. I recently connected with Michael McCarty …

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‘Black Eyed Child’ (2018) Short Film Review

I’ve been a huge fan of Tony Morales since I first saw his short film Hada, which scared the shit out of me. Tony continued the trend of creepy shorts with his follow up, Do We Play? Now Tony is back with another short, Black Eyed Child, based on the famous …

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Mohawk (2017) Movie Review

When I heard Ted Geoghegen had a new film coming out, I got pretty excited. While I wasn’t as big of a fan of We Are Still Here as some people, I loved the final act and was curious to see what Mr. Geoghegen had in store for horror fans …

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