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eagleeyevikingFeb 6, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While "The Cloverfield Paradox" has interesting concepts to share, and is competently directed and acted, the dull and confusing script disappoints all the aforementioned efforts.… Expand

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AlbinoAlligatorFeb 7, 2018

It starts very well. There's a period in the film where you are on edge, unsure of what's next, freaked out and thrown by the craziness the film is indugling in. Then... it is like a different writer took over. The craziness stops and itIt starts very well. There's a period in the film where you are on edge, unsure of what's next, freaked out and thrown by the craziness the film is indugling in. Then... it is like a different writer took over. The craziness stops and it becomes more of a thriller. It doesn't work, not at all, and in the end you are wondering why they bothered going the crazy route when it was just for bizarre plot devices.… Expand

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Juan474Feb 7, 2018

It becomes rather confusing and doesn't cover every single event leaving a lot of unanswered questions.

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robbywarren93Feb 10, 2018

It works fine as a stand-alone sci-fi movie, but as a Clovefield movie it's very disappointing and the tie-ins don't make any sense. It's a shame because this starts out promising, there's some intense scenes, and the whole cast turns inIt works fine as a stand-alone sci-fi movie, but as a Clovefield movie it's very disappointing and the tie-ins don't make any sense. It's a shame because this starts out promising, there's some intense scenes, and the whole cast turns in solid work. It's one I like less the more I think about it.… Expand

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DavidWasHereFeb 8, 2018

While there are people that dislike this movie because of it failing to connect the past two Cloverfield films together who are outside of the original marketing for the first film back in 2008, almost ten years ago, my complaint with thisWhile there are people that dislike this movie because of it failing to connect the past two Cloverfield films together who are outside of the original marketing for the first film back in 2008, almost ten years ago, my complaint with this movie is that on it's own it's not very good. The acting ranges from great to just okay, with the standout being Gugu Mbatha-Raw, but that is because she has the most material to work with, everyone else is basically a stock horror cliché when it comes with close containment horror like the Mist, the Thing, and the first Alien film. But that would imply that this movie is scary at all. It does have scares, stock scares, but instead it is just a jumbled film that shifts between different story elements while also connecting to the previous films within the Cloverfield films. From stock horror tropes, to sci-fi thriller, to the "levity" that comes from a misplaced Chris O'Dowd, the movie has no idea what it wants to be and devolves into a tepid slog of different narrative elements that are crammed into one horrid Frankenstein monster with expendable characters that you don't really care much about. The production design is pretty great, but that doesn't save a sloppy script.… Expand

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WhiskeyStoriesFeb 18, 2018

The film has a solid first act, but everything goes downhill from there. The cast is decent, there are some highly enjoyable scenes and a bunch of interesting ideas in the script, but their execution is really all over the place... makingThe film has a solid first act, but everything goes downhill from there. The cast is decent, there are some highly enjoyable scenes and a bunch of interesting ideas in the script, but their execution is really all over the place... making The Cloverfield Paradox ultimately nothing more than a sorta enjoyable mess.… Expand

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DannyBFeb 11, 2018

Although not the worst movie i've ever watched, i am glad i didn't pay to see it on the big screen. Ultimately it felt like a nice 'extra' on a DVD release of the first movie. Some interesting ideas but most were left unexplored and/orAlthough not the worst movie i've ever watched, i am glad i didn't pay to see it on the big screen. Ultimately it felt like a nice 'extra' on a DVD release of the first movie. Some interesting ideas but most were left unexplored and/or unanswered, using alternate realities as a reason to not explain anything is something i find lazy when overused.… Expand

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OdinsMovieBlogFeb 19, 2018

I wanted to love this movie so much. I was such a huge fan of the original Cloverfield and an even bigger fan of 10 Cloverfield Lane and unfortunately this film does not live up to those two. It is a Sci-Fi mess with bizarre storytelling andI wanted to love this movie so much. I was such a huge fan of the original Cloverfield and an even bigger fan of 10 Cloverfield Lane and unfortunately this film does not live up to those two. It is a Sci-Fi mess with bizarre storytelling and writing that would have been great in the hands of a better director. I am truly so upset that this movie was not what I wanted and hoped it to be.… Expand

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Hunnybee2Feb 5, 2018

This movie, in the end, leaves me with mixed feelings. While the set production was great, the actors were talented, and the CGI was top notch, the script was where things got tripped up.

Much of the story was bogged down in cliches andThis movie, in the end, leaves me with mixed feelings. While the set production was great, the actors were talented, and the CGI was top notch, the script was where things got tripped up.

Much of the story was bogged down in cliches and rushed timing. Characters were not given time to become interesting, and this crew was not given proper time to rationally react to what is happening around them. What results is a plot that feels like it has a lot of missing pieces, and characters that become caricatures.

This is by no means a terrible movie, it just represents a lot of missed potential. Hopefully a fourth film can get this universe back on track, because I love the Cloverfield universe, and definitely want to keep exploring.… Expand

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RoccosRantFeb 5, 2018

Lots of bad exposition, tons of unanswered questions, and no real identity as a movie. Characters made mind-bogglingly stupid decisions and it really seemed like they pieced the story and general motives of the characters on a whim. WantedLots of bad exposition, tons of unanswered questions, and no real identity as a movie. Characters made mind-bogglingly stupid decisions and it really seemed like they pieced the story and general motives of the characters on a whim. Wanted this to be good but some of these Netflix movies are starting to seem a lot more like the bargain bin at Walmart than a studio defeating juggernaut. B- for effort, D for execution.… Expand

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NotoriousNeoFeb 5, 2018

If you enjoyed the unique way in which Cloverfield tackled the standard kaiju/monster movie and really enjoyed the unique way 10 Cloverfield Lane approached a typical alien invasion story, prepared to be disappointed by the way TheIf you enjoyed the unique way in which Cloverfield tackled the standard kaiju/monster movie and really enjoyed the unique way 10 Cloverfield Lane approached a typical alien invasion story, prepared to be disappointed by the way The Cloverfield Paradox goes through its story in a completely unoriginal way. The movie is a hodgepodge of other sci-fi movies like Alien, Event Horizon, and even recent ones like Life, with some interesting scenes that are never given time to simmer, and the link to the Cloverfield universe is about as shoehorned as you can possibly get. What's worse, the world this movie is in bears almost no resemblance to the one in the original movie. Sure, some may excuse this by saying that world wasn't really fleshed out, but that's the lazy mans way of explaining things, and that's exactly what this movie is: Lazy.… Expand

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lewiswakeFeb 5, 2018

The Cloverfield Paradox is a generic mish-mash of almost every notable "a team in space aboard a space station" film.

Rather than a sci-fi spectacle it feels more like a mediocre 'Black Mirror' which happened to have a large budget. WhileThe Cloverfield Paradox is a generic mish-mash of almost every notable "a team in space aboard a space station" film.

Rather than a sci-fi spectacle it feels more like a mediocre 'Black Mirror' which happened to have a large budget.

While it doesn't deliver anything memorable, it is still enjoyable for fans of the Cloverfield franchise and ties up a few loose ends of the mysteries presented in the other films.… Expand

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erolsabadoshFeb 5, 2018

Started off decent but around the halfway point it settled into a completely banal and predictable rescue/survival story that just didn't go anywhere interesting. It seems they had the idea to show the catalyst for what we see in theStarted off decent but around the halfway point it settled into a completely banal and predictable rescue/survival story that just didn't go anywhere interesting. It seems they had the idea to show the catalyst for what we see in the previously released Cloverfield films, both of which I enjoyed thoroughly, but they didn't quite manage to flesh it out enough to make a satisfying feature. The mystery and horror of the first half dissipates completely and leaves us with nothing much exciting to hold onto as the film hobbles to its glaringly obvious conclusion. I wouldn't recommend watching it to be honest but if you're really bored you might find it passable.… Expand

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brntnFeb 5, 2018

Think of every sci-fi thriller/budget horror cliché that you can and write it down. Congrats: you're now a screenwriter! Now you just need your movie to sit untouched for a few years until someone shows it to J.J. Abrams. He'll buy it,Think of every sci-fi thriller/budget horror cliché that you can and write it down. Congrats: you're now a screenwriter! Now you just need your movie to sit untouched for a few years until someone shows it to J.J. Abrams. He'll buy it, re-edit some things, re-brand it as a Cloverfield movie, and voilà - your movie now gets a wide release!

Realtalk: this movie was predictable despite its attempts to be "hella random lol ;) ;)". At times it feels like entire exchanges between characters were cut out mid-scene. Characters are level-headed and a second later are suddenly screaming at each other over some super-forced point of drama.

I'm convinced that Netflix bought the rights to this just so they can get people interested in Altered Carbon.… Expand

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Creeper3455Feb 5, 2018

Following the chaotic rumble of the 32nd Super Bowl,Paramount decides to release a movie whose marketing and release were really really misguided (kind of),and that movie is The Cloverfield Paradox,directed by someone who really saw a ton ofFollowing the chaotic rumble of the 32nd Super Bowl,Paramount decides to release a movie whose marketing and release were really really misguided (kind of),and that movie is The Cloverfield Paradox,directed by someone who really saw a ton of movies with Alex Kurtzman as a writer,a producer who's really talented at Sci-Fi,and somehow (somehow...),Executive Produced by MATT CREEPIN' REEVES (Cloverfield 2008 and 2017's War For The Planet Of The Apes). Whenever a Marvel or DC Movie gets announced,we can't help it,but just get excited at it,but most importantly,create whatever expectations we want,and that's great as a fan of a franchise,and that sure is what I did as someone who really liked Cloverfield '08 and 10 Cloverfield Lane.
And I was interested in seeing how the director could handle this mish-mash of a concept,but unfortunately...Yes it's THAT kind of movie.
The Cloverfield Paradox joins movies like Geostorm and The Snowman at being just a movie that wants to do something else rather than telling its own story.
And again,the concept is great,although it is sometimes hard to understand,even if it's done in a really well done montage at the beginning of the movie (like Geostorm).
This isn't saying that the movie is pretty bad (*coff coff* Winchester *coff coff*),because there are some good things in it...Maybe too good for this movie.
The acting and the cast choices are too good to be in this movie,like Gugu Mbatha Raw,who (just like Henson in Proud Mary) seems like if she wanted to do better than this. Same with Elizabeth Debicki and Daniel Oyelowo,who seemed kind of bored trough the entire movie and just wanted to be there for a paycheck. Daniel Bruhl (Rush,MARVEL Studios'Captain America Civil War),who I think is a great actor,really disappointed me with his performance,since he has to be this dude who almost does nothing for the entire movie.
Whoever wrote the story must be a literal Alex Kurtzman fan,since during the movie you could always count on bits of setup for a Cloverfield/Dark Universe thing,instead of telling its own story through scenes that are kind of hard to understand,and yes,even in the logic of a Cloverfield Movie.
Oh,and the teachnicl aspect? Yeah,it's just distracting for the movie,except the ''Alien Covenant'' shot of the movie who I'll save,since it made me happy as a Cloverfield Fan.
But that last shot isn't enough to save this hot mess of a movie. The Cloverfield Paradox will make some fans of the franchise conscious,but if you want a better Sci-Fi Horror flick,just watch Cloverfield '08 and/or 10 Cloverfield Lane,and try seeing bthis for your own "Netflix And Chill"-y risk.… Expand

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TryASummersaultFeb 4, 2018

Honestly I can now see why this was released only on netflix. Overall it's a very slow paced film that borders on mediocrity up until the final minutes. The cast is pretty dull and none of characters were interesting in the slightest. As farHonestly I can now see why this was released only on netflix. Overall it's a very slow paced film that borders on mediocrity up until the final minutes. The cast is pretty dull and none of characters were interesting in the slightest. As far as it connecting to the Cloververse, it waits till the last 10 min just like 10 Cloverfield Ln, the difference is that film was interesting and had a fantastic cast/story. This has some very scattered far reaching plot points within its story, and really doesn't pull any punches other than a couple little attempts at space horror which are few and far between.If you wanted to see creatures/aliens consistently, be prepared to be let down. Overall this was a disappointment where the other 2 films are excellent and stand on their own. the hype earlier tonight was completely deflated for me. 2.8/5 at best and it really reminds you of a syfy original generic film full of cliches. Could and should have been way more. Im actually quite furious with this film.… Expand

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JLuis_001Feb 6, 2018

If there is something too obvious when you finish this movie, it's that it was far from being part of Cloverfield's anthology and that is quite clear when the events begin to unfold.

The Cloverfield Paradox cannot help feeling like twoIf there is something too obvious when you finish this movie, it's that it was far from being part of Cloverfield's anthology and that is quite clear when the events begin to unfold.

The Cloverfield Paradox cannot help feeling like two different films, probably the fact that the decision to add it to the Cloverfield universe was taken during the filming had a lot to do with it.

The narrative in general is too confusing and the little development that is allowed to the story and the characters is too poor, of all the actors despite being a certainly recognized cast, only Gugu Mbatha-Raw has a dramatic and emotional weight in the plot .
The editing only confuses more and being honest if they had really given more treatment to the script they could have created something more interesting, flashy and dynamic, because the story lent itself to it, it's true that the narrative resource of a dimensional rupture might seem too cliché within the field of Sci-Fi but here there were enough arguments to make it better, especially because of the enormous cult the original movie created and all the questions that left unanswered.

The Cloverfield Paradox apparently ends up giving an origin to the creature of the original film and the ending gives enough material to believe two possible things: or the original creature is still alive or that monster is the mother of that creature and let's say that's why this film will get a lot more validation from the fans.

Unquestionably and ironically the biggest flaw of the film ends up being its connection with the Cloverfield universe because obviously all of it feels forced, like an argumentative and narrative crutch, therefore the film never flows as it should and the real and more interesting mystery gets completely forgotten.

I don't consider it a disappointment, but frankly what it offered did not come anywhere near expectations much less the hype that was unleashed by its unconventional release. It certainly works for Netflix because of the exclusivity but I really hope that if Abrams plans to continue with this, as it seems to indicate Cloverfield: Overlord arriving in October, I hope better stories and honestly he should avoid continuing to give such crumbs of information, because it will work a few times but at that rate the audiences will get fed up.… Expand

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shoulderoforionFeb 5, 2018

The Cloverfield Paradox was alright, and after watching it, it's pretty obvious that so much storyline reshoot work would have been necessary to present this as a theatrical release that they sold it to Netflix on the cheap. Not a terribleThe Cloverfield Paradox was alright, and after watching it, it's pretty obvious that so much storyline reshoot work would have been necessary to present this as a theatrical release that they sold it to Netflix on the cheap. Not a terrible movie, but nothing you haven't seen before in Alien, Even Horizon, etc etc etc… Expand

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EricgriffinloveFeb 5, 2018

As the Cloverfield franchise continues to surprise and take risks- 'The Cloverfield Paradox' still stumbles with poor writing that fails to execute anything that it tries to accomplish. With a good cast to helm, and a somewhat unique premise-As the Cloverfield franchise continues to surprise and take risks- 'The Cloverfield Paradox' still stumbles with poor writing that fails to execute anything that it tries to accomplish. With a good cast to helm, and a somewhat unique premise- it might satisfy the causal viewer- though, it may leave you disappointing as a Cloverfield fan.… Expand

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mikmak980Feb 6, 2018

It ain't as bad as they say, but is mainly a plot filler for original Cloverfield and 10CL. This could really be done as a short movie, because really half of the movie seems meaningless. Either way, you can treat it as a mediocre BlackIt ain't as bad as they say, but is mainly a plot filler for original Cloverfield and 10CL. This could really be done as a short movie, because really half of the movie seems meaningless. Either way, you can treat it as a mediocre Black Mirror episode with a connection to a bigger universe. Also, ending does not make any sense, if you did not watch the previous entries.… Expand

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DubeauFeb 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's hard to say if this movie was made only to explain Cloverfield. It surely does in many ways. They try to turn this story around multi-dimensions and quantum stuff. Yet, for a bunch of scientists they do a poor job explaining it. And somehow this all feels like pseudo and unconvincing science. I loved the actors in general, but some of them are given very little to act on. The fun part was with the unexpected events on the station but it could have been more...why not show those dimensions ? The FX were really good, the action somewhat decent too. The ending was good but predictable. I give it a 60% because the story was lacking in almost every department.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticFeb 10, 2018

This is a completely competent sci-fi film, but definitely a let down in the Cloverfield universe. The biggest problem is that they seemingly shoe horned in this connection and all the pieces don't seem to fit. B-

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lager96Feb 6, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Cloverfield Paradox is a good space thriller but a very average Cloverfield film. The cast does a phenomenal job with what they are given which helps elevate this movie past the ok script. I feel like there are some sections that were added in after the fact to help "connect" this to the other Cloverfield movies. However, it seems like this film has made the timelines even more confusing given the introduction of multiple universes. It is cool to see the Cloverfield monster (or monsters) but that doesn't make this movie great. While this movie is a little disappointing, I'm still interested where they go with this franchise.… Expand

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RyanVanGFeb 7, 2018

So I kind of feel like I just watched two completely different movies. It started off dark and scary, and at some point it kind of flips a switch and starts to feel a lot like a new Star Trek movie.

This feels like a movie someone took aSo I kind of feel like I just watched two completely different movies. It started off dark and scary, and at some point it kind of flips a switch and starts to feel a lot like a new Star Trek movie.

This feels like a movie someone took a chance on, the studio maybe got cold feet, and then they brought in Bad Robot to save the day. Stick a vague franchise tag on it, toss in a few easter eggs, and bam! you have a Cloverfield movie.

I appreciate a lot about the movie, but it was just too jarring of a change.… Expand

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FlexedacornFeb 8, 2018

First things first isolation sci fi thrillers are my favorite genre. That being said I give this movie a 6 out of 10. It felt like a B movie that hired a lot of well-known actors, not a total waste of time but something I might be upset ifFirst things first isolation sci fi thrillers are my favorite genre. That being said I give this movie a 6 out of 10. It felt like a B movie that hired a lot of well-known actors, not a total waste of time but something I might be upset if I paid money to see in theater. Luckily for me this was a Netflix exclusive so it was a nice little bonus film for having the service. For me this was the weakest entry in the Cloverfield franchise, the film was clearly piggy backing off the success of the previous films without bringing much new to the table. I did like the space setting and the actors worked well with the scripts they had, though they did fall prey to the familiar horror movie tropes. You would think the greatest minds in the world would be a bit more informed on space time theories and paradoxes. It did have a nice little connection to the other films and somewhat offered a vague explanation to the origins of the previous films. If you have Netflix and want a sci fi film to pass the time on a day off, then give it a shot. Just remember, you might be a little let down If you are expecting the same quality as the 1st and 2nd Cloverfield movies.… Expand

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blacktornFeb 21, 2018

This is quite enjoyable but not as part of the Cloverfield universe. It looks like somebody tried to stitch together that horrifying mystery behind both previous Cloverfield movies and some mix of Life, Gravity and Interstellar but on muchThis is quite enjoyable but not as part of the Cloverfield universe. It looks like somebody tried to stitch together that horrifying mystery behind both previous Cloverfield movies and some mix of Life, Gravity and Interstellar but on much cheaper scale.… Expand

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DukeJonApr 5, 2023

Poor mish-mash of film genres that's a bit too random for its own good. Some good ideas, and some good performances, but as a whole this is nothing special. First cloverfield movie is easily the best and I feel the surprise tie-in at the veryPoor mish-mash of film genres that's a bit too random for its own good. Some good ideas, and some good performances, but as a whole this is nothing special. First cloverfield movie is easily the best and I feel the surprise tie-in at the very end was undeserved and cheap. Don't bother with this movie; watch event horizon instead.… Expand