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.

Pitfire of Hell (2016) Movie Review

Last year when I first started reviewing films on my blog, I had the pleasure of reviewing the micro budget indie horror anthology Pitfire of Hell. I figured since the film doesn’t get near enough love (and because my writing doesn’t suck near as bad now) I would take the opportunity …

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Interview with Indie Horror Actress Nikki Strange

Awhile back, I bought a copy of HM&M Films House of Whores because a friend of mine was in it. That was the first time I had seen a film featuring one of my current favorite indie horror actresses Nikki Strange. I recently got the chance to chat with her and we …

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Bloodrunners (2017) – Movie Review

I’m not a huge fan of vampire films but every once in awhile, there is one that will catch my attention and demand that I watch it. Case in point, the newest film from Dan Lantz called Bloodrunners. As soon as I heard about this prohibition set vampire film starring Ice-T as …

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‘Circus of the Dead’ (2014) – Movie Review

For clowns, their makeup hides what’s really there. I think that’s why some people are so terrified of them. You never can tell who they are or what their expressions are unless they are up close and by then, it could be too late. What if a group of circus clowns were …

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Blood Moon River (2017) Movie Review

I have been a fan of Daniel Murphy and Tom Komisar’s HM&M Films for about a year or so now, ever since I found out a friend of mine was in their killer clown home invasion film, House of Whores. This a film I still have a hard time watching all …

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Interview with Matt Storc, director of Take Back the Knife

Awhile back, I reviewed the phenomenal indie horror slasher/comedy Take Back the Knife. Besides some minor technical issues, it was a hell of a debut for writer/director Matt Storc. Recently, I got the chance to sit and talk to Matt about his film, his influences, how to make an independent …

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Monsters Among Men (2017) Movie Review

Vampire films, much like zombie films, are a subgenre of horror that has been done to undeath. As more and more films are released, it is increasingly difficult for filmmakers to find new ideas and deliver a fresh film. Enter Monsters Among Men, a film that tries to do just …

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The Man in the Rabbit Mask (2017) Short Film Review

Shorts are always a tricky thing to review. Some of the best shorts that I have seen have featured intriguing premises that left me craving a full length adaption while the worst didn’t do anything to set themselves apart. In which of these two categories does The Man in the …

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