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Cryptic Rock Magazine is a digital entertainment magazine covering a broad range of music and film. Established over a decade, Cryptic Rock has in-depth music reviews, film reviews, retrospective reviews, interviews, and live concert photography/reviews.

Ruthless People / Touchstone Films (1986)

Ruthless People – 40 Years of a Dark Comedy Classic

Kaitlin CushmanKaitlin CushmanJune 23, 2026

When Ruthless People hit theaters on June 27, 1986, it arrived as something slightly unexpected: a glossy Hollywood Comedy that wasn’t afraid to get a little dark. Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker (best known for 1980’s Airplane! and 1988’s The Naked ... Read More

Leviticus (Movie Review)

Kaitlin CushmanKaitlin CushmanJune 23, 2026

Arriving in theaters on June 19, 2026, from NEON, Leviticus is the feature directorial debut of Writer-Director Adrian Chiarella. Starring Joe Bird (Talk to Me 2022, Wolfram 2025) as Naim and Stacy Clausen (True Spirit 2023, Crazy Fun Park series) as Ryan, the film centers ... Read More

Top Gun – Taking You Into The Danger Zone 40 Years Later

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 23, 2026

In the 1980s, a new brand of Action film emerged, with massive adrenaline rushes, high-stakes situations, and dazzling visuals flashing before viewers’ eyes on movie screens. A time when modern film married drama with boiling-point situations, 1986’s Top Gun is a major contender for one ... Read More

Mono Snowdrop / Temporary Residence (2026)

Mono – Snowdrop (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 23, 2026

There are aspects of being that are beyond explanation. While we are tethered to the material world where we rely on touch, sight, and sound, there are unknown aspects of who we are that lie in obscurity for eternity. A lot to ponder in the ... Read More

Poppy Ackroyd Liminal / One Little Independent Records (2026)

Poppy Ackroyd – Liminal (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 22, 2026

Perhaps more so than any other artistic expression, music is a universally understood movement of sound that triggers a deep emotion in the pit of our souls. More than a chemical reaction, it is a spiritual connection that defies logic and tangibility, reminding us that ... Read More

Peter Frampton Carry The Light / UMe (2026)

Peter Frampton – Carry The Light (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 22, 2026

A multi-dimensional guitarist who seamlessly blends Rock-n-Roll, Jazz, and Blues, Peter Frampton is a unique and special talent. Playing in bands since he was 12 years old, he joined Small Faces Guitarist Steve Marriott at only 18 to form Humble Pie. Also making an impact ... Read More

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