Reviews

Well-written, informative, and thoughtful reviews of all areas of entertainment. From new albums to new films and beyond, Cryptic Rock Magazine has music and film covered.

Trick (Movie Review)

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Trick or treat? From the director of 2009’s My Bloody Valentine and 2011’s Drive Angry comes Trick, starring Omar Epps and Jamie Kennedy in a brand new reason to be terrified this Halloween. RLJE Films begin to splash the blood into select theaters, On Demand, ... Read More

Killer Sofa (Movie Review)

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There is a certain peculiar terror that accompanies the premise of inanimate objects, such as furniture, gaining awareness and honing a desire to kill. While the idea itself is beyond absurd some films like 2010’s Rubber, or the more well-known John Carpenter 1983 film Christine ... Read More

Santa Cruz – Katharsis (Album Review)

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Rising from the ashes, Finnish Hard Rockers Santa Cruz are back delivering the new album, Katharsis, on Friday, October 18, 2019 via M-Theory Audio. Produced by studio vet Kane Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach), Katharsis sees Santa Cruz drop their fourth overall ... Read More