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.

Indie Slasher ‘PIGSHIT’ Releases Teaser

Pigshit

I absolutely adore slasher films and I’m a huge fan of indie horror so I’m always excited to see more indie slashers get made. One that I’m really excited about that’s coming soon is Pigshit. Check out the teaser for Pigshit below. Astronomic Studios, the indie powerhouse behind low-budget genre …

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Coming Soon: New Indie Slasher ‘BUTCHERS BLUFF’

I’m a huge fan of down and dirty slashers so Butchers Bluff sounds like it’s right up my alley. Thankfully I won’t have to wait long as the film is releasing soon through Breaking Glass Pictures. Check out the trailer below, then read on for the details! Synopsis Set in …

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Rob Collins’s ‘MR. BUZZKILL’ (2025) – Movie Review

Mr. Buzzkill

I’ve been following Concept Media and Shawn Burkett since Don’t Fuck in the Woods back in 2016. They always deliver great horror films on a budget. Recently I had the chance to check out their latest film Mr Buzzkill. Read on for my thoughts. Synopsis Years ago, the small town …

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‘The Return of the Näcken’ (2024) – Short Film Review

Gothic Horror is something we don’t see very often in Horror films nowadays, especially when it comes to indie horror. Recently I had the opportunity to check out the indie horror Gothic Horror short film The Return of the Näcken. Read on for my thoughts. Synopsis The Return of the …

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Bobby Canipe Jr’s ‘GRANDMA’ (2024) – Movie Review

I not very familiar with Shot On Video Horror, only recently being introduced to it through the films of Brewce Longo. My latest foray into SOV horror is Bobby Canipe Jr’s Grandma. Synopsis Dive into the blood-soaked nostalgia of ’90s shot-on-video horror with Grandma, Directed by Bobby Canipe Jr.  This …

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Mark Andrew Hamer’s ‘REPLICATOR’ (2024) – Movie Review

Replicants are a common plot device in Sci-fi and Horror. 2024’s Replicator, an indie body horror revenge film, is the latest to use this common trope in its plot. Does Replicator make good use of this? Read on to find out! Synopsis A young public defender investigates the sudden moral …

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THE CRYING BOY – Graphic Novel Review

The Crying Boy

A recently widowed mother moves to Queens with her young son. Her son finds himself taken with a haunting painting that is a conduit for evil in the graphic novel The Crying Boy. Synopsis After the tragic death of her husband, a woman and her son restart their life in …

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‘SILENT BITE’ (2024) – Blu Ray Review

Recently, I was introduced to actor Simon Phillips through the movie that I reviewed, The Bouncer (read HERE). While looking at his IMDb page, I discovered he wrote and starred in Silent Bite, a Christmas vampire versus bank robber story. I decided to pick up the Blu-ray, which came out …

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