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.

Carrie (Movie review)

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In 1976 Brian De Palma directed the thrilling film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Carrie.  The 70’s classic terrified parents and teenagers alike while helping launch the movie careers of actors Sissy Spacek and John Travolta. Oddly 23 years later a sequel to the film ... Read More

300 (Movie review)

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As 300: Rise of an Empire approaches (out in theaters March 7th), we take a look back at its predecessor, simply titled 300 (2006). Based on Frank Miller’s comic, 300 was a wonderful collaboration of fantasy and history. To honor the visual effect of the graphic ... Read More
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A Tale of Two Sisters (Movie Review)

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Asian horror is known to be slightly obscure, psychologically thrilling, and very artistic. Many films based on folktales have been remade over and over again. We see this with The Ring (2002), The Grudge (2004),and Shutter (2008) in the past years. In 2004 South Korean ... Read More
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Dark Skies (Movie review)

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In a time where the horror genre is saturated with remakes and possession themed films, there are few beacons of original ideas. Taking a more science fiction spin on terror, writer/director Scott Stewart (Legion 2010, Priest 2010) teamed up with producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity ... Read More
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Rabies (Movie review)

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Watching random horror movies on a rainy day is a fanatic’s favorite pastime! The best part about these moments is that you have a chance to go through some of the more obscure titles that you might have missed previously. One such title is called ... Read More