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.

Interview with Peter Herro, cowriter/director of ‘WTF!’

Awhile back, I got to review the indie slasher film WTF!, (check out the review here), a horror film with a huge mean streak and brutal kills. Then I got the chance to interview one of its stars, Andrea Hunt (you can read that interview here), and now I’ve got …

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Betsy (2017) Movie Review

After thoroughly enjoying Shawn Burkett’s Don’t Fuck in the Woods, I have been anxiously awaiting his latest film, Betsy. While Don’t Fuck in the Woods was already pretty ambitious for its low budget, Betsy is another beast entirely. Creature Features are hard to pull off with limited funds, but werewolf …

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Sleazy Pete (2017) Short Film Review

I dig films that are weird and outside the box… bonus points if they are heavy on splatter. Recently, I was given the chance to check out the proof of concept short Sleazy Pete from director Frank Appache and Glockbuster Films. The short, which was all that and more, was …

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Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’ House (1977) Monster House on Acid-Retro Review

Do you enjoy the strange and usual? The wacky and weird? The unnerving and disturbing? Than I have the film for you: 1977’s Japanese horror comedy House (also know as Hausu), which plays out like Monster House on acid, a film that is strange, weird, beautiful and more disturbing than …

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Interview With ‘WTF!’ Actress Andrea Hunt

Awhile back, I reviewed the indie horror slasher film WTF! starring Andrea Hunt. Recently, I got the chance to chat with Andrea about acting, the horror films she has appeared in as well as what’s next for her.  PopHorror: Hello, Andrea! Thanks for taking a minute to chat with me. …

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The Transfiguration (2016) Movie Review

We all endure trauma in our lifetime, some more than others. It effects us in different ways based on the source of the trauma and severity of the trauma, as well as on our mental state. To someone who is already in a delicate position emotionally and mentally, a major …

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Slime (2017) Short Film Review

As a huge fan of ’80s horror, I love practical effects. I recently heard of a short film, Slime, which was said to be chock full of practical effects and gore and I really wanted to see it. Recently, I saw a post on Facebook where one of the directors, …

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Demon Hunter (2017) Movie Review

As far back as I can remember, I’ve always loved movies and TV shows with strong female leads. I attribute this to two things. 1. I was raised by a strong single mother. 2. As a child, I was introduced to the movie Buffy The Vampire Slayer and fell in …

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Ryde (2017) Movie Review

Technology has connected us in many way, making any service we need just a click away, including taxi service with apps such as Lyft and Uber. Now, I’ve never used these services, and thanks to the movie Ryde, I probably never will. Ryde follows a serial killer who uses the …

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Killer Party (2014) Movie Review

I’m hopelessly addicted to social media, which is a double-edged sword. On one hand, I spend way too much time on my phone instead of talking to those around me. On the other hand, I’m able to connect with indie filmmakers and discover new films. Such is the case with …

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