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.

Movie Review: ‘Swallow’ (2020) Is A Powerful Film

What would you do if you felt completely and utterly powerless? What if you significant other and in-laws controlled every facet of your life? How would you regain control? This is the journey that Hunter, the protagonist of the film Swallow finds herself going on and its a completely engrossing …

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PLAY. PAUSE. KILL. (2020) Short Film Review

The dating scene is crazy nowadays, with meeting people online and through dating apps being the primary means of finding each other. That is bound to be a little risky, right? But how risky could it be? Could it cost you your life? This is explored in the French short …

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‘Birds of Prey’ (2020) Movie Review

I’ve been a fan of Harley Quinn since she debuted in Batman: The Animated Series back in the early ’90s. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to see Harley make her big-screen debut in 2016’s Suicide Squad. While that film is overall a pretty mixed bag, Margot Robbie’s Harley …

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‘Mad Santa’ (2019) Short Film Review

When it comes to Christmas, I’m a bit of a Scrooge. With few exceptions, I really don’t care for anything Christmas-related. One of the rare exceptions is Christmas horror films, which I absolutely love. Recently, I was given the chance to check out Bruce Blain’s new short film, Mad Santa. …

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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Movie Review

I grew up with an older sister who loved sci-fi and horror films, so I was exposed to the Terminator franchise at an early age. I’m a huge fan of Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and I also have a massive soft spot for The Sarah Connors Chronicles. I’ve seen …

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Boobs, Babes and Body Humor: ‘Slaughterhouse Slumber Party’ (2019) Movie Review

Last year, I discovered the multifaceted world of Dustin Wayde Mills’ films when I reviewed his films, The Hornet’s Sting and the Hell it Caused (2014 – read my review here) and The Hornet’s Disciple and the Scars She Left (2018 – read my review here). I have been a fan …

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Killer Sofa (2019) Movie Review

I’m a lover of weird films, especially weird horror films. As soon as I saw the poster for Bernie Rao’s Killer Sofa, I knew I had to see it. Who doesn’t want to watch a film about a recliner that murders people? So, did Killer Sofa satisfies my craving for …

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GBFF 2019 Review: ‘Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day’ (2019)

I can’t lie… I’m pretty much a fan of everything Brian K . Williams and Ellie Church have done (especially together), so to say I have been looking forward to Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day would be an understatement. I backed the Kickstarter campaign, but was prepared to wait …

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