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.

Darkroom (Movie review)

Darkroom is the newest independent horror movie from aspiring director/actress Britt Napier (Redirect 2005, Em 2008), and written by best selling author Michaelbrent Collings.  Napier has been involved in the writing, production, and acting of films for nine years now.  Her passion for horror films ... Read More

Banshee Chapter (movie review)

Banshee Chapter is the film by debut Writer/Director Blair Erickson, and it is clear throughout the movie that he did extensive research, marking an innovative interjection of intelligence into horror movies. This film is loosely based on the short story by H.P Lovecraft From Beyond, ... Read More

Dark Touch (Movie review)

In recent years an influx of different countries have contributed fabulous horror films to the genre with new and exciting concepts. The film Dark Touch (2013) is more cinematic proof of a foreign influence on the horror film world. Written and directed by French native ... Read More

American Mary (Movie review)

Canadian twin sister writers/directors Jen & Sylvia Soska are known for conjuring up violent and primeval horror films such as Dead Hooker in a Trunk (2009) and the upcoming sequel See No Evil 2 (2014).  In 2012 they brought horror fans one of their most ... Read More