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.

Way of the Wicked (Movie review)

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Dubbing the tagline “Evil Never Dies”, new supernatural horror film Way of the Wicked is not exactly what it seems.  Upon first glance, the film cover and title hit viewers as another possession film in the over-saturated sub-genre of horror.  However, director Kevin Carraway dares ... Read More

The Appearing (Movie review)

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The Appearing is the newest offering from Writer/Director Daric Gates (Friday Night Lights 2004, Mr. & Mrs. Smith 2005) and Writer Matthew J. Ryan (Prom Night 2008, Dead Cat Bounce 2010) to the horror movie world.  Winning the Laughlin International Film Festival 2013 for best horror/thriller, Lionsgate ... Read More

Godzilla (Movie review)

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In 1954 Japan introduced the world to one of the most fearsome monsters of all-time by the name of Gojira, or better known in popular culture as Godzilla. Now a pop culture icon, Godzilla has been a part of twenty-eight Japanese films and a list ... Read More

The Machine (Movie Review)

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The Machine is a Sci-Fi thriller that was filmed in the United Kingdom and first featured at the TriBeCa International Film Festival 2013.  Written and directed by Caradog W. James, the film won three BAFTA Cymru awards, Best of UK Film Award at Raindance Film ... Read More

Haunt (Movie review)

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Are some houses evil or do the events happening in them make them retain evil? In 2013, Director Mac Carter and Writer Andrew Barrer made their big screen debut with Haunt; creating a excellent example of a haunted house horror film.  Originally released on November 6th, ... Read More

The Last Exorcism Part II (Movie review)

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With the recent trend of found footage style horror films, in 2010 Daniel Stamm brought audiences The Last Exorcism.  The film was highly successful raking in 67.7 million dollars worldwide and winning the Empire Awards for best horror.  Three years later Canadian director Ed Gass-Donnelly collaborated ... Read More