Movie Reviews

Covering everything from major Hollywood to independent films, Cryptic Rock Magazine has it all. Providing thoughtful, well-written reviews of Horror, Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy, Thriller genres, as well as Documentaries and beyond.

The False Mirror (Movie Review)

From the mind of Student Academy Award winner and David Lynch Masters In Film scholarship recipient, Johnny Coffeen (The Swan Girl 2016, The Circle Game 2017), comes the short film, The False Mirror. Submitted to the film festival circuit in 2019, including Cannes, Austin Film ... Read More

The Dark Military (Movie Review)

Ever seen 1987’s The Running Man? Or 2002’s Battle Royale? Perhaps even 2007’s The Condemned and its 2015 sequel? Loren W. Lepre (Pennsylvania Hardcore 2014, Death House 2018) might have, as his feature-length film debut as writer and director, The Dark Military, shares a few similarities. ... Read More

Dumbo (Movie Review)

Creativity is what gives humanity hope, providing a fantastical escape from the grind of everyday life. Especially true when it comes to a good film, one of the most creative visionary directors in modern times is none other than Tim Burton. Starting out as a ... Read More

The Dirt (Movie Review)

What do you get when you bring together a runaway bassist with an attitude, a lanky teenager who plays drums, a singer from a cover band, and a nasty guitarist who is probably 5, 6, maybe 7 years their elder? Simple, you get Mötley Crüe, ... Read More