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.

Utopia (Movie Review)

Kaitlin CushmanKaitlin CushmanDecember 13, 2024

What would you risk to save the one you love? Can one person successfully conquer corporate evil? Utopia, the latest effort from stuntman turned Director James Bamford (Air Force One Down, Shadowland 2024), attempts to blend Sci-Fi, Action, and Thriller elements but ultimately falls flat. ... Read More

WHAM! – Last Christmas (40th Anniversary EP Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 13, 2024

One of the most successful Pop acts of the ‘80s, WHAM!’s 1984 album Make It Big certainly lived up to the title’s implications. Their second full-length album, Make It Big, hit number one in both the US and the UK while including four singles massive singles (“Wake ... Read More

Mörk Gryning – Fasornas Tid (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoDecember 12, 2024

Having been in existence since 1993, Sweden’s Black Metal veterans Mörk Gryning were a part of the advent of the ferocious second wave of the genre. And though they may not have achieved the same heights as their countrymen Marduk and Dissection, the band certainly ... Read More

The Man in the White Van (Movie Review)

Cara McWilliamCara McWilliamDecember 12, 2024

You could be forgiven for assuming that Director Warren Skeels (Thespians 2011, Siesta Key series) is a big fan of John Carpenter. Why? Because his sophomore feature, The Man in the White Van, feels like an homage to Carpenter’s 1978 film Halloween. Indeed, both films are set ... Read More

Blue Öyster Cult – 50th Anniversary Live – Third Night (Live Album Review)

Jackie KnightowlJackie KnightowlDecember 11, 2024

One of Rock-n-Roll’s most iconic bands, Blue Öyster Cult, is set to lift the stage curtain for the release of their 50th Anniversary Live – Third Night album. Available on December 13, 2024, it is the third in a set of live album releases that ... Read More

Collective Soul – Here to Eternity (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 11, 2024

When someone starts a Rock-n-Roll band with their buddies in a basement or garage, they never imagine it will last thirty years… but they can hope. Looking back, when Ed and his brother Dean Roland started Collective Soul, there were dreams and aspirations. Still, improbably, ... Read More

Reviews

Utopia (Movie Review)

WHAM! – Last Christmas (40th Anniversary EP Review)

Mörk Gryning – Fasornas Tid (Album Review)

The Man in the White Van (Movie Review)

Blue Öyster Cult – 50th Anniversary Live – Third Night (Live Album Review)

Collective Soul – Here to Eternity (Album Review)

Utopia (Movie Review)

WHAM! – Last Christmas (40th Anniversary EP Review)

Mörk Gryning – Fasornas Tid (Album Review)

The Man in the White Van (Movie Review)

Blue Öyster Cult – 50th Anniversary Live – Third Night (Live Album Review)

Collective Soul – Here to Eternity (Album Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Bride of Chucky (1998)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Night of the Demons (1988)

This Week in Horror Movie History – He Knows You’re Alone (1980)

Developing Artist Showcase – Joyous Wolf

Developing Artist Showcase – SRSQ

Developing Artist Showcase – Young Gun Silver Fox

Interview – Shelley Fabares

Interview – Jessica Belkin

Interview – Charlotte Kirk

The Silent Hour (Movie Review)

The Beatles – 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono (Vinyl Box Set Review)

Joni Mitchell – Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Box Set Review)