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.

Open Wound (Movie Review)

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It’s a Matryoshka world where plots are compounded with ideas embedded inside twists that are dependent upon turns. Enter Open Wound, a brand-new offering from Wild Eye Raw & Extreme that arrives to DVD on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. We open on a woman (Leila ... Read More

Mind Over Matter (Documentary Review)

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“Music is the most powerful, unexplainable force on earth.” So begins the inspiring Mind Over Matter, which has already won a slew of awards for itself on the festival circuit. The brand-new Documentary arrives to major digital platforms on Friday, January 25, 2019, thanks to ... Read More

Mandao of the Dead (Movie Review)

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Two things; is Mandao of the Dead another zombie film? The title makes it sound like one, given it is a riff on George Romero’s work. Also, what is a ‘Mandao’? Mandao (‘man-dey-oh’) is the surname of this film’s hero: Jay Mandao, played by Writer, ... Read More

Glass (Movie Review)

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M. Night Shyamalan’s newest feature, Glass, is arguably the most anticipated of his career. After the massive success of 1999’s The Sixth Sense nearly 20 years ago, Shyamalan had a string of poorly received films and became a punchline for bad storytelling and falling from grace. ... Read More

The Dark (Movie Review)

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The late-Whitney Houston released the song “Greatest Love Of All” back in 1985, and through her amazing voice came the words, “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well, and let them lead the way….” If Ms. Houston were alive today, she would ... Read More