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.

Trailer for John Keeyes’ ‘The Survivalist’ (2021)

We’re still smack dab in the middle of a global pandemic, yet there is no shortage of films coming out about viral outbreaks and what comes after. The latest is John Keeyes’ The Survivalist which stars Johnathan Rhys Meyers and pits him against John Malkovich. Check out the trailer below. …

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Tory Jones’s ‘They See You’ Exclusive Trailer Reveal!

I’m a huge fan of Tory Jones. I was blown away by the intensity of his debut The Wicked One, fell in love with his follow-up Angel, and was blown away yet again by how The Wicked Ones upped the intensity and violence of the original film. I’ve been anxiously …

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Tory Jones’ ‘Wicked Ones’ (2020) Movie Review

It’s been three years since I reviewed Tory Jones‘ The Wicked One (read that review here). There has been much talk over the past few years about a sequel and even one false start, but now the much-anticipated sequel Wicked Ones is finally here. The film premieres in Jeffersonville, Kentucky on …

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F.C. Rabbath’s ‘The Waiting’ (2020) Movie Review

While I’m not a fan of modern day paranormal cinema, I am a fan of storytelling that uses ghosts in creative ways to tell a unique idea. One of my favorites is Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak, a Gothic horror/drama that uses ghosts to help a young woman solve mysteries. …

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Sang-yo Yeon’s ‘Train To Busan 2: Peninsula’ (2020) – Movie Review

I’m a huge fan of South Korean cinema with some of my favorites being I Saw The Devil (2010 – read our review here), Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (2002), and Parasite (2019). The film that started my interest in South Korean cinema was Train To Busan (2016 – read our review here). …

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Brittany Blanton’s ‘Ambrosia’ (2020) Short Film Review

Sometimes I get emails about projects to review that get me really excited. That was the case when I got a message from Concept Media’s Shawn Burkett about a short film called Ambrosia, the latest directorial effort from Brittany Blanton (who directed the excellent short film Breaking Vera – read …

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Ember Burns’ ‘The Motel’ (2020) Short Film Review

I absolutely love Ember Burns (read our interview with her here) ever since I first saw her as Heavenly Holly in Slaughterhouse: House of Whores 2.5 (2017). Ember is a woman of many talents: acting, writing, directing, and modeling. She really can do it all. Recently, she released her short …

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Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer’s ‘Trick’ (2019) Movie Review

When I first heard about Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer’s latest collaboration, Trick (2019 – read another PopHorror writer’s thoughts here), I was tremendously excited. I have been a fan of Lussier since Dracula 2000 (which I have fond memories of watching with my older sister on VHS) and of …

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‘Dolly Deadly 1.5’ (2020) Short Film Review

Dolly Deadly is one of the first films I ever reviewed, way back when I was writing on Medium. Since then, I have had the chance to interview Dolly Deadly director Heidi Moore as well as break the news on the musical sequel, Kill Dolly Kill, which is currently in …

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‘M.O.M. (Mothers of Monsters)’ (2020) Movie Review

What makes a monster? Is it hereditary, the way they are brought up or something else entirely? In the found footage film M.O.M. (Mothers of Monsters), we are witness to a battle of wills between a mother and son that seeks to answer that question. Does it leave us with …

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