The Cloverfield Paradox

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concernedfanFeb 5, 2018

Oh dear. Every character seems to be in a different movie. Hamilton is in Gravity, Bruhl & Zhang are in a bad Alien rip-off, and O'Dowd is in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The stitches connecting this collection of cockpit and hallwayOh dear. Every character seems to be in a different movie. Hamilton is in Gravity, Bruhl & Zhang are in a bad Alien rip-off, and O'Dowd is in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The stitches connecting this collection of cockpit and hallway shots to the Cloverfield universe are obvious and clumsy, and the attempt to add a Cloverfield twist to the end is telegraphed so clearly that it's no fun at all. Oh well. Hope this doesn't kill the franchise; first two were loads of fun.… 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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insicknessFeb 5, 2018

So yes. It's not as good as the other two movies. They pack in a little too much horror. But thee negative reviews are a little overblown. For straight-to-video it's pretty entertaining. There's a lot of fun ideas in this movie that make itSo yes. It's not as good as the other two movies. They pack in a little too much horror. But thee negative reviews are a little overblown. For straight-to-video it's pretty entertaining. There's a lot of fun ideas in this movie that make it worth watching. If you're looking for some popcorn scifi, give it a go.… Expand

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SteveZarFeb 5, 2018

Well... Back in 2008 i remember cloverfield as something interesting. It was a kaiju movie, a monster movie. Good, great. But this... it's so forced into the cloverfield universe. It's a space movie, with a few touches of cloverfield soWell... Back in 2008 i remember cloverfield as something interesting. It was a kaiju movie, a monster movie. Good, great. But this... it's so forced into the cloverfield universe. It's a space movie, with a few touches of cloverfield so people could say "Ohhhh yeah so that's why is called cloverfield, oh yeah, now i get it" or something like that. It's an ok movie... average, almost mediocre.. but ends up being bad.
It could be called The shepard paradox, The average space station paradox, or whatever, let's say... "Movie". Because that's what it is, a movie we have seen before... mmmmmaaaany times. Totally unnoriginal.… Expand

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MattBrady99Feb 5, 2018

Worst Black Mirror episode ev- oh wait.

Didn't expect this to be released today on Netflix and after seeing it, I can see why. You know it's not a good sign when things get rushed and the release date gets canceled just to be dumped onWorst Black Mirror episode ev- oh wait.

Didn't expect this to be released today on Netflix and after seeing it, I can see why. You know it's not a good sign when things get rushed and the release date gets canceled just to be dumped on Netflix. Doesn't feel like an actual movie with nothing cinematic about it.

Wasn't hyped for this in the first place, but the end result is disappointing.… Expand

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KonterkingFeb 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Cloverfield Paradox ist ein Film der viele richtig Gute Ideen beherbergt, leider ist die Umsetztung nicht ganz so gut geworden wie sie hätte sein können.
Der Atmosphäre ist cool, die Charaktere interessant, der Haupt-Plot an sich sehr interessant, doch irgendwie fehlt da etwas ...
Man weiß jetzt woher das Cloverfield Monster kommt, man kennt seinen Ursprung ... oder doch nicht, ich würde eher auf letzteres tippen, die Macher des Films geben einem wieder viel Stoff zum nachdenken, aber das gefällt mir. Mit The Cloverfield Paradox kann man einen entspannten Filmeabend verbringen.
Und für alle Fans von Cloverfield wird wenigstens etwas Licht ins Dunkle gebracht, mir hat er gefallen und ich freue mich auf mehr Stoff aus dem Cloverfield Universum.

|| This review is translated from German into English, using Google Translate. ||

The Cloverfield Paradox is a movie that houses a lot of really good ideas, but unfortunately the conversion is not quite as good as it could have been.
The atmosphere is cool, the characters interesting, the main plot in itself very interesting, but somehow missing something ...
You now know where the Cloverfield Monster comes from, you know its origin ... or not, I would rather tap on the latter, the creators of the film give you a lot of food to think about, but I like that.
With The Cloverfield Paradox you can spend a relaxing movie night.
And for all fans of Cloverfield at least some light is brought into the dark, I liked it and I'm looking forward to more stuff from the Cloverfield universe.… Expand

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RaultvFeb 5, 2018

The good thing about watching this on Netflix is the ability to fast forward this mess. It looks so cheap. No thrill, no excitement, very bad acted. This is the worst Bad Robot production and I am a huge fan of the company. The spaceshipThe good thing about watching this on Netflix is the ability to fast forward this mess. It looks so cheap. No thrill, no excitement, very bad acted. This is the worst Bad Robot production and I am a huge fan of the company. The spaceship looks so silly, the general mood and theme is absurd. I hope they can come back with a good idea and please let the Cloverfield thing die. You guys killed it.… Expand

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intruder313Feb 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a Netflix release it's a decent film but, but just when it was angling towards Event Horizon greatness it veered of course became mundane and predictable. We get a sum total of one monstrous shadow part-way in and one unfeasibly large monster in the closing 2 seconds; but otherwise it's even less 'Cloverfield' than the 2nd film. For me this is just a linking/explanatory bit of fluff for what I hope is a final film with proper alien monsters from the outset.… Expand

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idkthroaway22Feb 5, 2018

Completely terrible. The characters are awfully written, the story makes no sense, and completely throughs away the original story of the cloverfield monster. First let me start with the story and how it makes no sense. Humans are using upCompletely terrible. The characters are awfully written, the story makes no sense, and completely throughs away the original story of the cloverfield monster. First let me start with the story and how it makes no sense. Humans are using up all the energy so that makes some scientists go to space to fire some laser for unlimited energy. 'Why don't they use solar panels or wind turbines?' you ask. Simple, the writers needed a cheap plot device to show how the monster appears in the original movie, because the original story for the clover field monster was that it is a normal sea creature that was hatched from a large egg deep under the atlantic ocean. Its NOT an alien and its most certainly not from another universe. Besides the boring story and the contradictions, the characters are so badly written that i ended up not caring for or even remembering any of the characters. Half of these characters act as a 12 year old child. These are scientist astronauts, people that would be calm in the most tense situation but here we have grown men yelling and screaming at one another for the smallest reasons. If you have literally nothing else to do for the next hour and a half than doing literally anything other than watching this movie would be better.… Expand

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imthenoobFeb 5, 2018

The movie was flawed from pre-production on. The budget ballooned to 10 times the original budget and even then there was still serious work to be done. And when they realized there was no hope for a theatrical release, Paramount shipped itThe movie was flawed from pre-production on. The budget ballooned to 10 times the original budget and even then there was still serious work to be done. And when they realized there was no hope for a theatrical release, Paramount shipped it off to Netflix. And truly, The problems show throughout.

The cast does a good enough job but the story just isn't here. And there isn't enough material to truly tie it into the Cloverfield lore, Heck there isn't any at all aside from the Cloverfield name drop every now and then. This film is an insult to fans of the franchise and I've been once since the first film came out.… 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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rafacriticFeb 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse filme é a chave de tudo! Quem é fã da saga sabe e entende que esse filme é muito bom e conecta as 3 dimensões da franquia. Extremamente bom! Final creepy porém muito bom.… Expand

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KidocosmicFeb 5, 2018

Very mediocre. Not a fun watch. A jumbled mess from end to end, it lacks characters that even care about the film they are working on. It didn't need to be a cloverfield movie, it just is.

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Tcurran2Feb 5, 2018

The Cloverfield Paradox: It's like "Alien," only terrible. Nowhere in this incomprehensible mess of a science fiction script is anything made clear. The rest of the production doesn't fare any better. Actors slipping in and out of terribleThe Cloverfield Paradox: It's like "Alien," only terrible. Nowhere in this incomprehensible mess of a science fiction script is anything made clear. The rest of the production doesn't fare any better. Actors slipping in and out of terrible accents, wonky expository dialogue, and lackluster set-pieces all hamper this straight to Netflix production. The film's advertising was so low key that it only aired one spot (during the Super Bowl no less). One wonders now if that sleight of hand marketing tactic was done out of sheer embarrassment. That's the problem with these Cloverfield movies. They're over-hyped schlock. The first film, "Cloverfield" (2008) was advertised much like the Blair Witch Project. The marketing team positioned it as a groundbreaking cultural event, yet the final product resembled little more than a found footage Godzilla movie. "10 Cloverfield Lane" (2016), was also shrouded in secrecy. An otherwise competent B movie, 10 Cloverfield Lane's ludicrous ending completely jumped the shark. Unfortunately for the latest entry in the J.J. Abrams produced franchise, there is nothing more to offer than a derivative sci-fi distraction.… 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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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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dekamiiFeb 5, 2018

I was a fun film. It does a good job at establishing the Cloverfield universe and makes it more interesting. Just don't go in expecting everything to make sense, it's a film thats about multi-dimension and quantum physics. This movie feelsI was a fun film. It does a good job at establishing the Cloverfield universe and makes it more interesting. Just don't go in expecting everything to make sense, it's a film thats about multi-dimension and quantum physics. This movie feels fresh - I like how Netflix dropped this immediately without crazy marketing and no spoiler-fest trailers.… 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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lukeanthonyFeb 5, 2018

Great sci-fi horror that puts some pieces together. If it's not the best, well, darn, but still engrossing and thrilling and taken as a whole adds to one of the best franchises out there.

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hauru13Feb 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would have love it if it was a funny movie. poor scenario, poor acting. the worst is the reaction of that poor guy who just lost his wife, or that scientist laughing at his missing arm...… 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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WiscoJoeFeb 5, 2018

The real paradox of "The Cloverfield Paradox" is that the movie is both longer and less interesting than it's entire ad campaign. Marketing-driven "event" films are the new norm in Hollywood, but this takes the formula to a whole new level,The real paradox of "The Cloverfield Paradox" is that the movie is both longer and less interesting than it's entire ad campaign. Marketing-driven "event" films are the new norm in Hollywood, but this takes the formula to a whole new level, serving as nothing more than one big marketing stunt for Netflix and for the Cloverfield franchise (universe? anthology?). The film itself is generic, forgettable, sloppy, and all-too-worthy of its straight-to-streaming-video fate. Whereas the previous two Cloverfield films were so wholly unique and unexpected that it was easy to forgive their flaws, with "Paradox" we have a standard disaster-in-space flick that recalls way too many other recent exercises in sci-fi schlock. A fantastic international cast of fine actors is wasted on characters that are thinly written and indistinctly characterized even by the low standards of the genre. It's unfair to even call them cannon fodder, because when they meet their inevitable end it barely even registers. The direction is limp, the special effects and production design are perfunctory, and the story has a hap-dash feel where anything can happen at anytime in order to advance the plot or cause a jumpscare because, hey, it's a "paradox." If you're a diehard Cloverfield fan that absolutely needs to know what is happening and why it started, you'll finally get your answers (as well as some likely disappointment and boredom). If you're looking for suspense/terror/survival in outer space, just go ahead and watch one of the Alien movies, or Sunshine, or Gravity, or Life, or Event Horizon, or Moon, or Interstellar, or Apollo 13, or... wait, no it's at least better than Geostorm, barely.… Expand

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jasonbcoleFeb 5, 2018

The Cloverfield Paradox had me on the edge of my seat! It establishes itself as its own movie while still tying in with the over all Cloverfield universe.

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x3styleFeb 5, 2018

I totally enjoyed the movie, while it was not a best of the best it was a very good continuation of the franchise, and it was good entertainment. Not everything has to be a masterpiece to be fun and entertaining. It does have some awkwardI totally enjoyed the movie, while it was not a best of the best it was a very good continuation of the franchise, and it was good entertainment. Not everything has to be a masterpiece to be fun and entertaining. It does have some awkward plot holes here and there, at times its thin in substance but it's by no means a bad movie.… 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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gwaiz18Feb 5, 2018

Really enjoyed it , highly recommend it ,even though the script could have been written better , solid acting and amazing visuals.

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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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AgronFeb 5, 2018

I really loved this movie! Mind you, I was also a fan of the first and second films. Solid acting. Amazing visual effects. Some big franchise mysteries solved and new ones created. I wish that I could have paid to see this on the big screenI really loved this movie! Mind you, I was also a fan of the first and second films. Solid acting. Amazing visual effects. Some big franchise mysteries solved and new ones created. I wish that I could have paid to see this on the big screen as my 45 inch tv didn't quite capture the grandeur of many of the space shots.… Expand

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ReubenIsAGodFeb 5, 2018

It's a beautiful piece of trash that is HIGHLY entertaining! So Bad, so Funny!!! Honestly recommended for a good laugh!

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CronusGeekFeb 5, 2018

An absolute masterpiece that ties togheter all the cloverfield universe in a really unique way, if you loved both cloverfield movies and interstellar you'll find plenty satisfaction with this one

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McGillotineFeb 5, 2018

Cloverfield (2008) was enjoyable film in it's own right, 10 Cloverfield Lane was Genius, and The Cloverfield Paradox is a complete and utter mess. Once again tooting the name of the lense flare God JJ Abrams as a producer, and holding anCloverfield (2008) was enjoyable film in it's own right, 10 Cloverfield Lane was Genius, and The Cloverfield Paradox is a complete and utter mess. Once again tooting the name of the lense flare God JJ Abrams as a producer, and holding an estimated 26 million dollar budget, there is really no excuse for The Cloverfield Paradox to be such a sh*tty film, yet the films director Julius Onah, makes it look all too effortless. Prior to being bought out by Neflix, The Cloverfield Paradox was held in development hell by it's original distributer, Paramount pictures, at The time many questioned this decision by Paramount considering the surprising success of 10 Cloverfield lane two years. Cut to present day and the decision by Paramount seems all too logical as The Cloverfield Paradox, suffers from plot holes, pacing errors, bad plot decisions, boring characters, and a predictable story among other things. Starting in the not to distant future, but not the future, because Cloverfield takes place in 2008, so not to distant past i guess, a group of scientist decide it would be a great idea to manipulate the space time continuum, what ensures is a bunch of wacky hijinks that don't add up or make any sense leading to death, death and more needlessly stupid death. To put it simply this movie left me frustrated, 5 minutes in my head hurt, and after 30 minutes i wanted it to stop, surprisingly enough this film isn't that long at 102 minutes, but i'll be damned if i didn't feel every last minute. The cast is also heavy underutilized, Daniel Bruhl, Chris O'Dowd and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are good actors and they show at times how good they could have been in this film. But some seriously awful dialogue and confusing story choices make their effort go to naught with frequent incompetence by the films director who shows he has no idea what to do in a film let alone with 26 million. I would continue this review however everything i say will just become repetitious, the are far too many bad decisions in this film and it fails in almost every degree.… Expand

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CieloazureFeb 5, 2018

Honestly the reviews for this movie have been a bit harsh, it's a solid Netflix movie. It ties into the Cloverfield universe (many theories behind this tie in). The sci-fi is a bit generic and there are scenes that makes the movie clumsy butHonestly the reviews for this movie have been a bit harsh, it's a solid Netflix movie. It ties into the Cloverfield universe (many theories behind this tie in). The sci-fi is a bit generic and there are scenes that makes the movie clumsy but funny, overall it delivers on entertainment (got me excited for a sequel and Overlord also).
I do recommend it if you like sci-fi films(does have plot holes, but just enjoy the ride of it).… Expand

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drake22Feb 5, 2018

Solid movie. Original plot with good twists. Decently cast characters that you care about and want to see pull through. Nice tie-ins with the rest of the Cloverfield films. Tense without being cheap. A few unexpectedly funny moments thatSolid movie. Original plot with good twists. Decently cast characters that you care about and want to see pull through. Nice tie-ins with the rest of the Cloverfield films. Tense without being cheap. A few unexpectedly funny moments that don't spoil the tension.

Surprisingly well-done, Netflix!… Expand

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jluis_955Feb 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esbuena, al inicio es un poco lenta, y no tiene mucha importancia la subtrama del exesposo y la niña... pero en general la recomiendo (y).… Expand

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AGeekNamedBobFeb 4, 2018

Just over ten years ago, the Matt Reeve's directed, Drew Goddard-written, and J.J. Abram's produced (of the three, his name is the one often linked) CLOVERFIELD presented a new take on the semi-dormant Kaiju genre. There are many detractors,Just over ten years ago, the Matt Reeve's directed, Drew Goddard-written, and J.J. Abram's produced (of the three, his name is the one often linked) CLOVERFIELD presented a new take on the semi-dormant Kaiju genre. There are many detractors, but I'm not one of them. I unapologeticly love the found-footage, viewed-from-the-ground monster flick. Eight years later, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (directed by Dan Trachtenberg) proved to be one of the most tense experiences I've ever had in the theater, and remained to be my favorite horror film of 2016. Like the second entry, THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX can stand on its own although being familiar with the 2008 film helps. THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX, previously titled THE GOD PARTICLE was originally set for release this past weekend on February 2nd. A few weeks back, it vanished from the schedule to tentatively appear in April with some rumblings of a possible Netflix pick-up. This was confirmed with an ad during the Super Bowl. Due to rumors, the Netflix deal wasn't a big surprise: but it's release date was. Tonight. February 4th, immediately after the game finished. So of course, I jumped at the chance to watch it after the Eagles win. Judging from my facebook feed, many of my friends did so too. The story this time is one of my favorite set-ups: hell unleashed upon a space ship. ALIEN (coming this May to Tacoma's Friday Night Frights), EVENT HORIZON (literally), and SUNSHINE (criminally underrated) among others. This one concerns a space-station attempting to create a Higgs-Bosun and use that to create unlimited energy to end a crisis on earth. This happens before the first CLOVERFIELD, so apparently that world was much more advanced and on the edge of crisis than the 20somethings let on. But then again, they're more concerned for the party than world-building before it all goes to **** so that's cool. Being a sci-fi/horror film, this doesn't go well when the experiment finally succeeds. It's been two years, and three previous attempts, so personal tensions are already running high before things go sideways. With this set-up, one can predict many of the plot points that are expected to occur. This is true to a certain degree - there are some welcome unexpected changes, but director Julius Onah keeps the tensions high with well chosen and framed shots. We have paranoia, system malfunctions, possible sabotage and some wonderful moments of body horror. However, some parts of the horror aren't really followed up on, existing only for a "ooh, what's this" moment like a possibility of a space ghost - not the absurdist talk show version, but the opening doors and moving stuff around type. But they all work in the moment, both in increasing the mystery and in providing shocks. It helps the script by Oren Uziel and Doug Jung presents likeable and written-well-enough characters. Some are given more to do and more backstory than others but everyone gives enough life (hey, that's the name of a space-station horror film from 2017!--that one starts strong and fizzles as it goes) to make them both memorable and not-interchangeable. The cast is a selection of international actors led by Gugu Mbatha-Raw. As Hamilton, she gives a solid emotional anchor to the chaos erupting around her. Also on board are David Oyelowo (SELMA), DANIEL BRUH (CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR), ZIYI ZHANG (who should have been a star after CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON), Elizabeth Debicki (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2), John Ortiz, and Aksel Hennie. Let's not forget Chris O'Down providing comic relief. The viewer cares for each and are taken in as they are forced to face down the horror of their situation. The portion that doesn't quite work is cutting away to Earth, where Hamilton's husband attempts to survive is own ordeal. While it reminds us of Hamilton's struggle, it often undercuts the drama in space. I applaud NETFLIX for approaching the release of the film in the way they did. Usually the combination of critically unscreened film, delayed from a theatrical release with little to no advertisement all add up to something to avoid. But that's not the case. NETFLIX is showing the power of word of mouth and just simply knowing they have a great product on their hands. Of course, putting an ad during the Super Bowl possibly informs more people than a standard marketing blitz, but it still shows faith in the film. Do what just about everyone else is doing, go in blind and be swept along.… Expand

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Cassio-MartinsFeb 4, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good movie,but it could have been way better. The Cloverfield Paradox wastes a good cast in some dumb situations,where characters die only because the uninspired screenplay says so and it's really easy to predict that. Even the visual effects are just a copy of Interstellar (2014) and the movie is just loud. Conclusion, the movie has some flaws, but it's not a bad, despite all of that it's just not as good as the previous installments in this franchise.… Expand

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jeff2417Feb 4, 2018

Great movie. Better than any comic book to movie translation that seems to be the only thing popular these days. Well acted, decent soundtrack, and great visuals. I can only hope more movies are released in this fashion...From no word toGreat movie. Better than any comic book to movie translation that seems to be the only thing popular these days. Well acted, decent soundtrack, and great visuals. I can only hope more movies are released in this fashion...From no word to trailer to streamable film all at once. Fantastic idea!… 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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ganoncrotchFeb 4, 2018

what a movie, launched out of no where and right onto Netflix, fantastic touches on the Cloverfield universe much in the same way Cloverfield Lane did, i.e. it's an incredible movie but it's in that same universe even though it isn'twhat a movie, launched out of no where and right onto Netflix, fantastic touches on the Cloverfield universe much in the same way Cloverfield Lane did, i.e. it's an incredible movie but it's in that same universe even though it isn't completely bogged down by any of the existing stories or movies, just know that they exist and sit back and enjoy a horror sci fi film in the veins of a 2018 Event Horizon.… Expand

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dsotm629Feb 4, 2018

This movie is nothing like, and exactly like, what you would expect to see in a Cloverfield movie. I won't pretend to be some sort of film expert (and maybe I'm just a Cloverfield fanboy) but I really loved this movie.

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VancomycinFeb 4, 2018

If you like Event Horizon, Rick and Morty and the Alien franchise, you'll love this.

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