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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 Britton Frost

104 mins More details at IMDb TMDb Report this film

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Review by Matthew Saponar ★★★★½ 15

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 veronika🤠 ★★★★★

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

this movie is the ultimate nightmare fuel
it’s almost like the people working on this movie just sat down and said “huh, so everyone write down your nightmare scenarios and let’s make a movie out of them.”
because,
car accident? check ☑️
being possibly kidnapped? ☑️
no phone service? ☑️
possible apocalypse and everyone outside dead? ☑️
no help available? no hope of escape?☑️
john goodman acting creepy af? ☑️
escaping from a locked bunker??? ☑️ after witnessing someone being murdered ☑️ being almost killed ☑️
fucking ugly ass aliens trying to kill you????!!?☑️☑️☑️

but it’s an amazing movie that had me feeling uneasy through the whole duration of it and that’s rare nowadays, so... i honestly really enjoyed this movie and couldn’t stop thinking about it for the next week (and then actually rewatched it again)
Review by Pepespray

B
Review by kevinquizboy ★★½

2.75
Review by omullikin ★★★★

You never see or understand anything that the main character doesn’t, and I for one think that’s amazing. The lack of irony makes the world believable and real, as well as the amazing performances from all actors.
Review by Ant Galamini ★★★★

Beautifully directed by JJ Abrams and a great addition to the Cloverfield lore. The overall suspense of this film is super intriguing and keeps your attention. The mystery behind what's going on is great because the writing of this film (thanks Chazelle) keeps you on edge and has you suspect everyone and every possibility. John Goodman makes the scenario believable with his acting and this movie wouldn't be anywhere as good without him. People have a problem with the ending but to me I thought it just made me like the movie more.

Verdict: Loved It!
Review by cathrex ★★★★

Great start, the ending was a little disappointing though I think the directors couldn’t come up with something more mindboggling so they threw in aliens into the mix.
Review by Duarte Santos ★★★★★

Can you believe this is the first movie Dan Trachtenberg ever directed? I can't.
The movie only has three characters but I found it more gripping than any blockbuster around. Everything is perfect and it keeps escalating. The tension never fades. A masterclass of a movie.
I like the ending, despite what other people think. It really does give the movie that unending tension. It never stops.
Also, a surprisingly good soundtrack.
Review by em ★★★★½

john badman
Review by Enrique Avila ★★★

Continuando con la saga de Cloverfield