Cryptic Rock

Cryptic Rock Magazine is a digital entertainment magazine covering a broad range of music and film. Established over a decade, Cryptic Rock has in-depth music reviews, film reviews, retrospective reviews, interviews, and live concert photography/reviews.

Stratton (Movie Review)

To enter certain careers, one must undergo a test that displays an aptitude for the subject; not everyone can join the Air Force or operate on a still-beating heart. If anyone could walk in off the street, demand a retainer, and start defending criminals, the ... Read More

The Strange Ones (Movie Review)

“You control your own mind: if you want it to stop, make it stop.” An intriguing journey through the mind of one troubled young teen, The Strange Ones is a beautifully-authored new Thriller/Drama from the good folks at Vertical Entertainment. An official selection at SXSW Film ... Read More

The Rizen (Movie Review)

The Rizen, a brand new Action/Horror/Sci-Fi offering from writer-director Matt Mitchell, will be unleashed on the unsuspecting public via VOD, thanks to Uncork’d Entertainment, on January 2, 2018. This little gem shines bright with a stellar cast and is a welcome respite from the current ... Read More

Developing Artist Showcase – Ovtlier

Rochester, New York’s Ovtlier (that would be “Outlier,” yes) are a group of misfits who are ready to rock the world. Frontman Joey Arena (formerly of Young Bloods) began the band in 2014, inspired by ’90s Grunge, he was initially a one-man battering ram pointed ... Read More

Cannibal Farm (Movie Review)

Set to be released to VOD platforms on January 2nd Cannibal Farm is one of the newest films from High Octane Pictures. An early entry to the Horror genre in 2018, the film stars Kate Marie Davies (The Antwerp Dolls 2015, Deadman Apocalypse 2016), Barrington De La ... Read More

Interview – Paul Linke

There is no telling what tomorrow will bring, you are here one day, and can easily be gone the next. So, why not make the most of the time you are given? Easier said than done, we all have our worries, but how we manage ... Read More