Movie Retrospectives

Cryptic Rock Magazine takes a thoughtful, introspective look back at some of the most beloved films. Publishing article in honor of film anniversaries and special edition releases, you will find a lot of engaging information to enjoy.

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday – 30 Years Later

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 3, 2023

The 1980s was the king of Horror franchises with sequels on top of sequels. Leading the charge, and the two most commercially successful, you had the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th series. A Nightmare on Elm Street pumped out five films between 1984 and 1989. Then, with ... Read More

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – A Classic Tale 50 Years Later

Anthony MontalbanoAnthony MontalbanoJuly 11, 2023

Imagine inheriting an old large mansion or estate out of seemingly nowhere that resides in the Northeast state of Rhode Island. What’s the first thing you do? Worry about the immense amount of repairs and upkeep to keep the roof from falling in and the ... Read More

Darkness Falls – 20 Years of Pulling Teeth

Anthony MontalbanoAnthony MontalbanoJune 15, 2023

There are not many memorable Horror movies about tooth fairies, or many at all to begin with. Of course, there are plenty of terrifying tales that use teeth as a point of horror whether it’s torture flicks à la The Dentist (1996) or Slashers that ... Read More

Leprechaun – Still Full Of Charms 30 (Little) Years Later

Steven DeJoseph Jr.Steven DeJoseph Jr.April 4, 2023

The year was 1993 – A time when the sun seemed to never set, a time where every day was as beautiful as the day before, and a time when tons of original, genuinely-made-out-of-love movies filled the giant screens of movie theatres all across the ... Read More

12 Angry Men: 65 Years In The Jury

Day HeathDay HeathApril 23, 2022

Viewed by many as one of the greatest films of all time, 12 Angry Men is a humble courtroom drama that spends most of its 96-min runtime in one room. Most of the cast are more famous for their TV roles (The Twilight Zone! Star ... Read More

Nosferatu: A Century of Horror

Day HeathDay HeathMarch 15, 2022

Some concepts are older than they seem. ‘Breaking the 4th wall’ is considered a television term, yet authors as old as Shakespeare, Cervantes and Chaucer have used that concept in their work. Likewise, obscure knock-off films have gained notoriety as being, say, the ‘Turkish Star ... Read More

Movie Retrospectives

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday – 30 Years Later

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – A Classic Tale 50 Years Later

Darkness Falls – 20 Years of Pulling Teeth

Leprechaun – Still Full Of Charms 30 (Little) Years Later

12 Angry Men: 65 Years In The Jury

Nosferatu: A Century of Horror

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday – 30 Years Later

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – A Classic Tale 50 Years Later

Darkness Falls – 20 Years of Pulling Teeth

Leprechaun – Still Full Of Charms 30 (Little) Years Later

12 Angry Men: 65 Years In The Jury

Nosferatu: A Century of Horror

This Week In Horror Movie History – The Exorcist (1973)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Young Frankenstein (1974)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Blade: Trinity (2004)

Developing Artist Showcase – Anova Skyway

Developing Artist Showcase – Jessy Wilson

Developing Artist Showcase – August Eve

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

Interview – Madeleine McGraw & Violet McGraw

HALESTORM: Hyde Manor (Hardcover Graphic Novel Review)

Elton John: Never Too Late (Documentary Review)

The Virginmarys – The House Beyond The Fires (Album Review)