Ti West

MaXXXine / A24 (2024)

MaXXXine (Movie Review)

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Writer-Director Ti West introduced the world to a wild cast of characters in his 2022 movie X. A gritty, dark surprise, many thought it was a one-and-done…until they heard West quietly made a follow-up back-to-back. Thus, there was Pearl, also in ’22; which serves as a ... Read More

Women in Horror Month – Mia Goth

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In recent years February has been known as Women in Horror Month. Important, throughout history, there have been many women who have contributed to the genre as actresses, directors, producers, and more. That is why at Cryptic Rock magazine we are dedicated to honoring a ... Read More

Pearl (Movie Review)

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A good prequel ought to shed light on a story that has elements wanting to be discovered. Too often they are made for the sake of making more money, which might be a good business practice, but is not necessarily good for the prestige of ... Read More

X (Movie Review)

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In 2022, Ti West’s X is one of the year’s more memorable Horror films. Building on his solid reputation for Horror that he earned with films such as 2009’s The House of the Devil and 2013’s The Sacrament, X is a much more exuberant affair ... Read More

Interview – Jocelin Donahue

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When you think of some of the more talented actresses in modern Horror cinema you would be foolish to overlook Jocelin Donahue. Growing up in Connecticut, Donahue is a highly expressible actresses who first made a big splash back in 2009 starring in Ti West’s The ... Read More

The Sacrament (Movie Review)

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In just a few short years, horror film writer, director, and producer extraordinaire, Ti West, has garnered a great deal of respect among genre fans. While the mediocre Cabin Fever 2 (2009) was his first mainstream film, sleeper hits like House of the Devil (2009) ... Read More