Reviews

Well-written, informative, and thoughtful reviews of all areas of entertainment. From new albums to new films and beyond, Cryptic Rock Magazine has music and film covered.

Welcome the Stranger (Movie Review)

Darkly brooding, sultry and evocative, Welcome the Stranger arrived to Digital HD Tuesday, March 20, 2018, thanks to Sony Pictures. On the wings of a bad break-up, Alice (Abbey Lee: Mad Max: Fury Road 2015, The Neon Demon 2016) finds herself seeking out her estranged ... Read More

Accident (Movie Review)

Stranger Danger! As children, most are taught never to talk or take rides from people they do not know. If they feel as though the situation warrants, this phrase is supposed to be shouted from the top of their little lungs and to run as ... Read More

12 Feet Deep (Movie Review)

Most of us are fighting to stay afloat in life, trying our best not to drown in our own issues. In the new Thriller 12 Feet Deep – which arrived to DVD on April 3, 2018, thanks to MarVista Entertainment and Citizen Skull Productions – ... Read More

Writers Retreat (Movie Review)

Horror Thriller Writers Retreat, despite its seemingly innocuous title, is definitely a one-of-a-kind cinematic fare, and it comes to DVD on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 thanks to Synkronized Films. Initially released in Spain back in 2015 at Sitges Film Festival, this mystery jigsaw puzzle is a ... Read More

Condemned (Movie Review)

Originally called God’s Acre, but changed names for release, the new title, Condemned, fits the story a little better. However, it does make the film sound more generic, sticking it between a beloved video game (Condemned: Criminal Origins 2005) and WWE Studios’ Battle Royale­-esque bombs ... Read More