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.

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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‘Butcher The Bakers’ (2017) Movie Review

I’m a huge fan of slacker comedies (mainly Kevin Smith’s films) as well as horror comedies. Butcher The Bakers, the latest indie horror film from Tyler Amm, is one that combines the two to frequently hilarious and gory results. Butcher the Bakers is the latest film from Tyler Amm (Grace’s …

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‘November’ (2017) Movie Review

I’m a sucker for a love story, being a hopeless romantic at heart. I’m also a huge fan of the films that aren’t afraid to fully embrace weirdness to tell its tale. November is one such film. November is the latest film from writer/director Rainer Sarnet based on the novel, …

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Don’t Text And Drive: Elizabeth’s Story (2017) Short Film Review

Texting and driving is a major issue, especially when it comes to young people. Usually resorting to cheap jokes and rhymes, most Public Service Announcements gloss over the deadly habit and what can result from texting behind the wheel. It’s rare that one actually tackles the issue head on in …

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FGBFF 2018: Apocalypse Babies (2017) Short Film Review

In this political climate, it’s not hard to imagine the world inching closer to the apocalypse. Hate, intolerance, racism, sexism, and politicians engaging in dick measuring contests are steadily rising. The end result of this is the world that Apocalypse Babies takes place in and it’s a bleak one. Apocalypse …

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