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.

Battle Royale – The 20 Year Reign

Generational divides have likely been a thing since the Stone Age, though it has seemed particularly pronounced in the past decade or so. Boomers complaining about millennials, millennials complaining about boomers, boomers confusing zoomers for millennials, and Gen Xers wondering why their grandkids are called ... Read More

Home Alone Celebrates 30 Years

From a mother’s panicked shriek of “KEVIN!” to “Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal,” we can all offer up a slew of quotes from the 1990 classic Home Alone. In the weeks leading up to its release, the box office had been owned by the likes ... Read More

Ghost in the Shell – 25 Years Online

Manga Entertainment caught on in the early 1990s when they brought 1988’s Akira to the West, playing a part in anime’s rising popularity outside of Japan. However, the stuff they subsequently brought over was not exactly on Akira’s level, and the quality varied between entertainingly ... Read More

Mortal Kombat – 25 Years of Fatalities

The number of good video game movies out there could be counted on one hand, and even they might have an asterisk or two on them. 1994’s Street Fighter: The Animated Movie is more faithful than its live-action Van Damme equivalent, yet suffers from padding ... Read More