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.

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The Conjuring (Movie Review)

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Director James Wan has been a successful horror film director for some time now. Actively in the industry making a name for himself as the creator of the Billy the puppet from the Saw films, Wan went on to executive produce the Saw sequels. In 2007 he directed his ... Read More
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Oldboy (movie review)

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Although most movie remakes are nowhere near as fantastic as the original, we all still want to give them a chance to prove us wrong. Whether it is to see if the storyline was kept the same or if the remake was a fresh interpretation. ... Read More
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V/H/S 2 (Movie Review)

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As most horror movie fanatics know by now, finding a movie that can really peak your interest is like a needle in a haystack. With most horror flicks nowadays being a disappointing blend of ghost stories and overly obvious slasher films, it gets more and ... Read More

Insidious: Chapter 2 (Movie review)

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In 2010 modern horror director James Wan’s Insidious debuted in theaters. The film was an interesting mix of modern paranormal ghost hunting style horror while taking parts of classic ghost style horror. With an interesting plot and many subplots the film was overall entertaining, predictable, ... Read More
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Sleepy Hollow Series (Review)

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Fox has taken the 1820 Washington Irving classic The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow story and give it a modern spin. Like many of the people that I spoke to, I was a bit apprehensive concerning another spin-off of the Sleepy Hollow franchise. Over the years, ... Read More