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10 Cloverfield Lane

2016 Directed by Dan Trachtenberg

Monsters come in many forms.

After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter with two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead John Goodman John Gallagher Jr. Bradley Cooper Douglas M. Griffin Suzanne Cryer Maya Erskine Mat Vairo Ryan Martin Dwyer

103 mins More details at IMDb TMDb Report this film

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Review by Matthew Saponar ★★★★½ 14

john goodman. john fucking goodman.

is

so

fucking

good,

man.
Review by matt lynch ★★★½ 5

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

John Goodman is the kaiju in this one.
Review by SilentDawn ★★★★ 20

80/100

10 Cloverfield Lane runs like clockwork. Beginning with a simple, Hitchcockian setup (complete with a Herrmann-esque score that kicks all sorts of ass), Dan Trachtenberg's debut feature lays out its mysteries like a jigsaw puzzle, building up the inner geography of the main location while allowing a few pieces to go missing, ratcheting up tension as a result. As an economical narrative, it's flawless, playing with rich, interesting characters in an enclosed space, and every frame is still, watching and planning the next move. It's a claustrophobic pot boiler oozing with riddles, and the conclusion, while feeling somewhat reminiscent of a studio stumbling in all "Night of the Living Dead" like with their profit-minded egos, feels part of a…
Review by davidehrlich ★★★½ 4

the ultimate in having your cake and eating it too.

i was completely fascinated by this movie, and actually watching it did nothing to dilute my interest or enthusiasm. the way this thing slides into its third act is *sublime,* and Winstead / Gallagher / Goodman all kill it.

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE could be the film industry's Beyoncé moment.

MY INSIDE LOOK AT J.J. ABRAMS' BOLDEST PROJECT TO DATE
Review by Evan ★★★★ 6

John Goodman is by far the best character actor of this generation. There is no character that this man cannot play and execute to perfection.

Claustrophobic, intense, and thrilling 10 Cloverfield Lane will not only keep you guessing from start to finish, but it also keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire run-time. Both John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead deliver convincing and authentic performances. What I liked most is that Mary Elizabeth's character isn't an idiot; she is actually very smart and and puts things together. Usually this isn't the case for this type of film.

If not for the last 5-10 minutes this would be a 4.5/5. I'm still very indifferent on the ending.…
Review by Hollie Horror ★★★★ 8

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

I'm such a god damn recluse that if I was in this situation, before even thinking of a way to make a Z for Zachariah suit, I would have tried to figure out a way to kill John Goodman's character so I could hang out in that bunker all by myself with all those movies and goldfish crackers, I would have also tried to keep Emmet around until beating him at Monopoly wasn't fun anymore, then and only then would I begin considering venturing outside, just like real life.

Recent reviews

Review by JUMPCUT ONLINE

"Another thing I really admired was the well-timed jump scares. Now, I know I have been caught saying that jump scares are lazy and I still think they are. However, when done right they can be very effective. Such is the case for ’10 Cloverfield Lane’. There are jump scares, very few mind, but they are in there."

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Review by Black Cat Video

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Um, no.
Review by Gmork_ ★★★½

Wie fühlt sich der Film an?

Erfrischend - der Film ist ein tolles Beispiel für das etwas vergessene Gefühl, NICHT schon viel durch Trailer, Berichte und Leaks über ihn zu wissen. Wie im Fernsehen, wenn man bei etwas "hängen bleibt" und sich einfach mal einlässt.
Vor 2 Monaten erschien der erste Trailer und heute ist der Film in den Kinos - entstanden durch "Cloverfield" und "Star Wars 7" Mastermind JJ Abrams, der hinlänglich für seine Abschottung und Geheimniskrämerei bekannt ist..
Und selbst der sehr gut gemachte Trailer zeigt nur Szenen; die einen Eindruck vermitteln, nicht aber alles verraten.

Diese "Unbekannte", die vage Prämisse, lässt diesen Film sehr angenehm wirken.
Von 3 tollen Schauspielern getragen, ist das Gefühl, das Gesamtbild noch…
Review by Si Sharp ★★★★

Taut, tense and well written thriller. The premise is so smart even if it is slightly undone by the stupidly spoilerific title. Much of the film's effectiveness relies on John Goodman's turn as the damaged host. His character is entirely plausible in his unpredictable nature although the script and direction are so skilful that lesser actors would have pulled it off too.
Review by Sam ★★★★

Why do I get the feeling this is just John Goodman's personal life?
Review by Emily ★★★★

the end is sort of spoiled by like the title but sister really snapped huh
Review by cinematized ★★★★½

this was so gripping and well made i'm so sweaty right now
Review by Kimmy ★★★★½

a capable protagonist and a terrifying john goodman. what more could u want
Review by Jacob Voss ★★½

Would've been amazing if it weren't for the last 15 minutes.