10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

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

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Directed By: Daniel Trachtenberg

Written By: Damien Chazelle, Josh Campbell, Matthew Stuecken

Starring: John Goodman, Bradley Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., Sumalee Montano, Suzanne Cryer, Douglas M. Griffin, Frank Mottek

Genres: Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Franchise: Cloverfield

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
18	deaddilly	70 _48th
Rumour has it Daniel Trachtenberg was 3/4 into the movie "Misery" when his DVD suddenly cut to "War Of The Worlds". He silently nodded his head in approval.
13	Paxton	69 _57th
There once was an unoptioned script ~ Not a one studio thought it legit ~ The writer was cryin ~ But then came a tie-in ~ And now it's half great and half sh...who am I kidding. I love Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The parallels to Faults unfortunately weigh heavily in Faults' favor.
9	terrymac	77 _77th
Tense, likeable thriller, with a great lead performance from the imposing John Goodman, and good work from Winstead. Goodman's nicely-judged character had me guessing as to what movie was happening upstairs. It is very nicely shot, had effective sound design, and I really liked the moody orchestral music - it seemed to hark from a different time, or genre, but was most effective. I can see how the denouement might not sit well with some, but it worked for me. Likeable.
9	frederic_g54	7 _57th
Imagine the best sex you've ever had - only this version lasts longer than the minute or two you're accustomed to and by the time your date has reached the Big O, she has turned into a Lovecraftian lump of fangs with techno-organic tentacles popping out of her every orifice as she savagely attempts to rip your face off. Nothing a few hours of the silent treatment can't fix.
8	Barthalen	71 _59th
Manages to keep things tense thanks to Goodman's amazingly menacing performance. For a while I was enjoying the fact that this sort-of-sequel at least got to do its own thing without recycling the source material wholesale, until the disappointment at the ridiculous and contrived finale set in. Other working titles were: 10 Signs Road, 0 Actual Cloverfield References (Slusho Signs Don't Count) But It Got Your Butts In The Seats Haha Gotcha Avenue.
8	eCitizen	70 _70th
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is hot & entirely adorable. John Goodman plays a strange duck well. We are never sure if he is an end of days savior, a monster or both. The doomsday scenario sets the stage for a lot of tension & drama. The plot continues to mutate, with many huge unexpected twists & turns. Excellent production quality & music. While I did not enjoy the original Cloverfield, this installment is well worth watching. Full of tension & anticipation to keep you interested & engaged.
8	Groovy_Souls	75 _64th
10 Cloverfield Lane is the Cloverfield "sequel" I never knew I wanted. While sporting a great cast and a more than solid directorial debut, the film still manages to be tension filled and interesting throughout. Though I have to say I'm still thinking about the ending. If it doesn't make the movie better, it certainly makes it more entertaining.
7	RandallODim	87 _85th
Soak the patriarchy in acid and blow it the fuck up, because men are cowards who can't imagine surviving outside of the systems they set up. Even if they're entirely right about the dangers, their internalized fears hold them back from actually doing anything about it.
6	Suture Self	7 _67th
It's like MISERY except you're not sure if Kathy Bates is actually insane because the apocalypse might be happening outside and you're too scared to check for sure because the air might be contaminated and there are smoldering dead bodies in view of the fallout shelter's window. Note: Mary Elizabeth Winstead is featured as a girl power version of MacGyver. Note 2: Pretty good addition to the recent wave of American survival cinema.
6	theficionado	63 _61st
Frailty re-made for the age of Trump, 10CL is a pressure cooker with two sources of tension: the volatility of a control-freak paranoiac & the unknowability of what has transpired outside. Have Howard's grievances, paranoias, & survivalist instincts truly lent him a sensitivity to the apocalyptic? The end bites off more than it can chew but evokes a contrast between characters: Howard wants to encase a makeshift family in amber; Michelle willingly, resourcefully confronts the apocalypse head-on.
6	BillyShears	80 _77th
I learned a lot about myself watching this movie. I would've happily accepted the situation and any evidence against the contrary I would look past / throw under a shelf "Didn't see this, not on Candyland night!". They had the audacity to charge people for those D-Box seats for this movie, the only time the seats moved for those fools was when John Goodman did.
6	SirStuckey	75 _67th
I'm a bit iffy on this one. I found it to be mostly effective in what it was trying to do. It kept me on my toes as to certain character motivations and what was really going on. The acting should probably get most of the credit for that as Goodman, Winstead, and Gallagher Jr. were all fantastic as essentially the only characters. Then the "Cloverfield" aspect of it comes into play and they try to do way too much in too little time. Still the film has stuck with me days after seeing it.
6	wetwillies	80 _37th
Imperfect but gutsy thriller that reeled me in from its wordless opening shots and kept me on the edge of my seat from then on. John Goodman is an absolute powerhouse, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead is terrific as well. I definitely wish it ended 10 minutes sooner, though, because it ruins all of the sustained tension and does away with all of its built-up goodwill.
6	mwgerb	69 _84th
I'm not sure if anyone else will enjoy the unique blend of dramatic thriller and horror sci-fi as much as I did, but this was shockingly good. Even relative to his stellar career, Goodman's performance is outstanding. The tension is nearly unbearable throughout, and it somehow pulls off the turn towards apocalyptic fiction after leaving the truth shrouded in uncertainty for most of the runtime. The "Cloverfield" title should be regarded as a genre signpost more than an indication of a sequel.
6	Jimmy Suede	65 _35th
Solid, but not great, thanks to the ending, which [deleted spoilers] and the cheesy [deleted spoiler]. [deleted] didn't make sense. As others are noting, John Goodman was a highlight.
5	KasperL	80 _86th
Trachtenberg has an eye for beautiful composition. This three character piece of his showcases the acting abilities of Goodman and Winstead, while keeping the audience on their toes.
5	Snazz	85 _93rd
Intense from beginning to end. Goodman and Winstead are both doing good jobs. Absolut amazingly framed shots!
5	Obdurate	70 _40th
First thing's first: Goodman is terrifying when he's angry. Winstead is great too but god damn Goodman you're awesome. Besides that, I enjoyed almost the entire time in the bunker, but felt that the final act fell flat. It was incredibly unsatisfying after all that build, and this didn't need to be a Cloverfield "sequel." In fact, I would say that throwing the name on it and forcing it in hurt the film immensely. Still enjoyed the flick though based on the dialogue and strength of the leads.
5	TheRealJ-Ro	75 _55th
"The Goodman Bump" in full effect; John Goodman is a goddamn national treasure and should be treated as no less. It feels like he so infrequently plays a bad guy. It's super refreshing to see him do that, and he's so amazing here. The elephant in the room is the addition of the "Cloverfield" namesake. Making it easy and going with the "spiritual successor" explanation, I'm mostly okay with it; I hold "Cloverfield" close to my heart and would hate to see the water muddied. But this flick's solid!
5	INDYATMN	95 _95th
A perfectly cast film (esp in Goodman's case) that's well directed and acted, but what really makes this so good is an amazing script that repeatedly pulls the rug out from under the viewer every time things look like they're about to get predictable. At one point, things are overturned so completely certain viewers might feel they're in an entirely different film, but it all fits together perfectly & I for one would love to see a lot more & wish this had made a bigger dent at the box office.
5	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	70 _77th
10 Cloverfield Lane is a white-knuckle thriller for 90% of its running time that's been marketed in an intelligent way to get you into the theater, even if its literal connections to Cloverfield are almost nonexistent. It builds and sustains an extraordinary atmosphere, it's got great acting, particularly from its leads, it's wonderfully paced, and it's genuinely thrilling and sometimes even scary. This is an incredibly fun ride, even if its marketing strategy may be a little disingenuous.
5	Jerky	75 _93rd
Oooh...I likey! Didn't know what to expect except from what the trailer revealed (or didn't) but was pleasantly surprised with this. John Goodman gives one of his best performances here, perfectly blurring the line between paranoid doomsday prepper and altruistic savior. What really makes this film though is the tight direction, constantly forcing you to flip flop on your perceived notion of truth and fiction, never letting you know what's really going on until the very end.
4	WWallce4prez	80 _72nd
4/5ths of a pretty impressive, almost Hitchcockian, tutorial on suspense. Goodman kills it with an impeccable performance. Wonderful framing and lighting give a unique, claustrophobic tone to his bunker. While, the last bit upsets some with its drastic change in tone, it is pretty entertaining.
4	Cinema_Asia	80 _84th
A blend of a sci-fi post apocalypse, a character study drama, and a thriller all in one. Some may be put off with the prolonged drama during three quarters of the film when they expected buildings demolished. However, that's where this movie really shines. The only weakness is that they are defaulting towards a well tread allegory that men are the real monsters in a disaster that's been done to death already. However, this was done with such finesse and maintains tension it's just great.
4	closedmouth	60 _20th
The last act just feels completely disconnected from what came before, like the ending from another movie is attached to the end, with no resolution or payoff to what was set up in the first two acts. "They ruined it by forcing Cloverfield on it" is probably going to be a common, easy complaint, but I was really taken aback at how unsatisfying and unrelated the ending felt, and all I could think about was all the possible resolutions to the more interesting story that was there in the beginning.
4	NothingsGood	70 _74th
The first 90 minutes is stomach-churning tense. Then the last 15 minutes is unbridled insanity. Like the first Cloverfield, it won't be what you think. Don't be fooled. Don't look for answers. Just watch. Half the audience will outright hate the ending. Oh well...
4	Leonardis	94 _80th
This was really good! 10 Cloverfield Lane is all about tension, and that keeps the whole movie moving along with great performances from all 3 leads. Evan Trachtenberg proves to be a solid director with his really good shots and music score. This whole movie had me guessing from beginning to end, and that's really rare for me! Great twists thrown everywhere. Loved it more than Cloverfield. Definitely unexpectedly good and definitely worth watching.
4	bof	81 _86th
Less a sequel to "Cloverfield", more a clever remake of... If you think I'm going to say "Take Shelter", OK, but I was actully going to say "When the Wind Blows". Except this isn't the cold war, and the rah-rah blow-shit-up of "Cloverfield" doesn't work either. This is the post-Snowden era of paranoia which is never unjustified but still eats its paranoids alive even as it arms them. Great performances, pseudo-Kubrickian direction, and then ... well. Hell yeah. Huge grin.
4	myfavchords	81 _81st
This is a well made suspense film. Both Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Goodman are great in this movie. The script is simple but very effective. I would definitely recommend this film.
4	juntakinte99	94 _89th
This is the kind of escapist fun I'd check out on a weekly basis if Hollywood ever got into that business. On one level it is a scary psychological thriller about a woman overcoming a mentally unstable man. But it blows everything up via the sci-fi element and tense action. You're forced to ask yourself: toxic men or world destroying space alien invaders. In the end, the mix of social examination and fanboy speculation could make this a perfect triple bill with Ex Machina and Z for Zachariah.
4	thunderPIN	80 _68th
10 Cloverfield Lane is a winner for me. Everything is a mystery whether it be the characters or whatever situation they may be in. Your curiosity will nearly consume you. Add to all of this some scattered moments of suspense on top of great performances from the leads. For some, the final act may not do it for you but I happened to enjoy. The ending will leave you with more questions with the biggest mystery being where does the future of this franchise lie? 4 STARS
4	Boxcars	8 _71st
Gripping and mysterious from beginning to end thanks to a classic 'Twilight Zone'-esque scenario and fantastic performances from the cast (notably from Goodman), '10 Cloverfield Lane' does what it aims to do so well that the occasional guffaw and not-wholly graceful landing can be easily forgiven.
4	Ippei	75 _72nd
Solid, solid film. Really enjoyed the tension and tries to keep you guessing til the very end. Admittedly I thought they tried to throw in too much at the end, and it left a little unsure about it immediately after, but after letting it sit, I'm okay with it. Great performances all around and you definitely do NOT need to see Cloverfield to enjoy this.
3	yoohoo	85 _82nd
Fun and incredibly suspenseful until the end
3	Kavu	74 _54th
Every time you think you've got it figured out, it manages to surprise, in a somewhat predictable manner. Entertaining.
3	Kojiless	58 _61st
Also known as: 10 (minutes of the aliens we wanted to see for 90 minutes instead of the 80 we got of John 'Paedo-bear' Goodman cooking dinner, cooking breakfast, playing 20 questions, melting mechanics in acid, cooking lunch) Cloverfield Lame.
3	PirateJason	85 _79th
Wonderfully surprised by this movie! I was expecting something akin to Cloverfield and this was a completely different type of movie. With basically only three people in the film for any significant time, the movie felt claustrophobic (in a good way) as you question each of the characters and who they really are. The ending almost seemed out of place to the rest of the film, but was done well enough that I didn't care. I'd like to see a sequel of some sort.
3	twincinema	70 _53rd
I want more films where John Goodman plays an unhinged villain. He's so good. This film, pretty much a play, is wracked with tension and fear because of Goodman.
3	martryn	77 _69th
Pretty solid suspense film. Goodman can play a real powerful and creepy dude. Honestly every time he was on screen, I was on the edge of my seat, and when he wasn't, I was just anticipating him walking around the corner. A nice tie in to Cloverfield. And Winstead has such charisma on screen.
3	td888	70 _76th
Wow, what a great mix of genres. I wasn't too impressed by Cloverfield, but this movie is exceedingly well done. It picks the best elements of all its genres and it is a blast to watch. If they manage to create a third movie that manages to go into a different direction as well, it might become a very interesting franchise.
3	constantine	75 _55th
Not great but I always enjoy claustrophobic thrillers. Considering this is a sequel to Cloverfield, I really liked their attempt to create a movie in almost entirely different genre. Tension towards the end was unbearable in a good way. And also HOW AWESOME WAS JOHN GOODMAN?!
3	moraesfelipe	65 _62nd
Pretty solid and tense fort film that draws mythological elements from other Bad Robot mystery box products -- obviously Super 8, Cloverfield -- elevated by Goodman's striking performance and Mary Elizabeth's talent to be as smooth as skillful as any nice action hero.
3	eric-jan	80 _87th
OMG! SO AWESOME :D They really thought of everything for this movie! Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama!! Mostly with these kinds of movies while watching you think hmm is it this way or is it that way.. but rarely is it everyone of those ways :D. Amazing acting, awesome script, awesome directing, awesome story. PLEASE LET THERE BE A PART 2.. LOVE THIS ENDING! Can't wait.
3	astrakhan	82 _85th
A compelling psychological horror/mystery/sci-fi film which succeeds by playing up the "what would you do?" realism angle, and by keeping its story very much open and uncertain until late in the film. Having such a cunning, practical, quick-thinking and brave heroine also raises it above the typical horror model. It holds plenty of surprises and makes the most of its restricted cast and locations. Trachtenberg handles about 4 or 5 different genres with aplomb, while Winstead is great to watch.
3	oldgoat	76 _71st
A few decisions keep it from being really great but all in all a very solid bottle movie.
3	CarsonWid	78 _84th
A well paced film with great tension and interesting characters. Putting the Cloverfield name on it will probably make it a lot more money but kind of ruined one of the main mysteries of the film.
3	Honest_Thief	4 _63rd
Despite a bit of a downturn pacing towards the halfway point, and a seemingly tackled on ending, 10 Cloverfield Lane still pulls through by sheer strenght of its characters.
3	AAAutin	52 _52nd
More of a country road than a "lane"... (THE TOTALLY RAD SHELTER.)
3	hellboy76	70 _79th
A solid piece of unnerving tension, inexplicably tied into the Cloverfield universe. Somehow it manages to work, based mainly on the balls of the three leads. Good acting chops and constant shadows of doubt make this a welcome surprise.
3	ericambler	76 _65th
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE is a tense, nasty little thriller made for viewers who like to marinate in its claustrophobic, scaled-down B-movie atmosphere: there's not a lot to pick apart in its straight-ahead plot, where even the twist ending is refreshingly candid. John Goodman, as a prickly survivalist who imagines himself both a misanthrope and a humanitarian, turns in a performance to savor.
3	ribcage	76 _70th
Goodman gives a great performance. Enjoyed the writings teasing back and forth if he was being truthful or not. Good tension, engaging mystery. Winstead is great too, continually surprised she's not in more prominent roles. I was stupidly excited through the finale.
3	comepelicula	60 _52nd
Interesting movie with nice plot, but it's all about the tense atmosphere and I think it revealed too much too early so it wasn't able to keep me that interested in what was going to happen, also the confusing ending was like it was a completely different movie.
3	Barraoc	90 _95th
Hugely enjoyable character piece set within, but almost to one side of, the 'Cloverfield' universe. John Goodman's performance is especially impressive.
3	dargumin	74 _51st
I liked how they play with the audience in this film. There are some great moments.It actually manages to be funny in places which was nice too. The ending is very marmite (love it or hate it) and overshadows other elements towards the end of film that deserved more gravitas. Still a decent watch, fairly unique.
3	JaiGuy	75 _39th
Some good tension is built in this one. I enjoyed it for the ride, especially because I knew next to nothing about it. The only tip off was the name "Cloverfield' in the title. Could it be this movie has something to do with the found footage movie from 8 years ago?
3	philamental	63 _42nd
spoilers ahead ... Why did they need to call it 'cloverfield' and admit it was related to the original monster film in the marketing? I try to find out as little as possible about a story beforehand but it was impossible to avoid learning about this relationship prior to watching '10'. As a result it was impossible not to presume there was a monster/alien invasion so most of the tension and suspense is lost. Shame as without that the film would have been great, although the end was a bit weak
2	schnofel	44 _29th
Through the power of J.J. we get this War of the Worlds fan fiction, released to unsuspecting audiences who are probably up for much mayhem, just maybe not in the guise of a creepy prison break/chamber piece written with the sophistication of ComicCon nerds. Even the constant ratcheting up of tension with micro-dramas and panicked montage belongs to TV. Let's leave the big screen to masters like Spielberg whose 2005 film is in its terrifying beauty still the unsurpassed invasion piece.
2	DMCrimson	82 _75th
The only clear failure is that the title gives away one of the fun mysteries of the movie. No movie with "Godzilla" in the title is missing a giant lizard.
2	wayofthegun	75 _54th
Not quite Cloverfield and rather anti-climactic considering the high degree of tension built throughout the film, but it's an interesting ride.
2	djross	55 _53rd
Pretty good at sustaining tension.
2	supergloo	4 _13th
I'm sure many will find this extremely clever, but I just felt that I was being jerked around.
2	timmo	80 _44th
A solid script with perfect performances, but probably more clunky than it needed to be. It moves quickly, though, and it's enjoyable if you're able to suspend your disbelief beyond some of the clear studio moves to make it something it's not.
2	easydiff	61 _62nd
A neat little thriller that suffers greatly from trying to tie into its progenitor. I didn't mind the swerve at the end, what I did mind was waiting 2 years to see this because I don't care about the "Clovieverse"
2	gogokain	75 _80th
0 POINTS FOR THE DUMB PLOT AND STUPID TALKING, 74 FOR WINSTEAD'S BUTT AND BOOBS AND 1 FOR THE SWEEEEEET ACTION SCENE AT THE END BREH
2	PeaceAnarchy	80 _61st
For most of its runtime its a tense closed room thriller with engaging performances. The writing could be a bit better, at times it's more focused on tricking or surprising the audience than making the character interactions flow, but it's good enough to be effective. Then there's the last 10-15 minutes which are not terrible but not part of the same movie and also not very interesting in their own right.
2	Difontaine	80 _78th
If they had ignored the whole Cloverfield bit, this would have ranked higher. Goodman is superb here, walking several acting tightropes at once. He is creepy, kind, restrained, angry,wise, misguided from moment to moment. And welcome back Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
2	Carlospro	75 _64th
John Goodman <3
2	MJVmovieMan	89 _92nd
A Hitchcock style thriller full of suspense and some great performances. Please remember John Goodman come Oscar time.
2	bowfinger	50 _42nd
A "light" LOST episode gone too long. Goodman shines but the lazy writing leaves you unsatisfied. And have you heard about the lame last act? Yup, it's twue.
2	Koalafish	65 _48th
Pretty good until they decided: "Hey, lets pretend this has something to do with cloverfield. We will make more money that way. Need to reshoot the ending though and add some monsters". The shift in tone at the finale is so drastic, that I'm willing to bet this wasn't the original ending.
2	msprague	75 _74th
John Goodman is crazeee!! Fun stuff. Looking forward to the fun in Houston.
2	muutanet	72 _68th
Strong acting and tense though they could not take the feeling of a theatrical stage act. The ending was evident and expected but still well done.
2	roonay3k	72 _72nd
A decent movie with tension and believable acting. However, the last 10 minutes should be the start of a new movie. I didn't want it to end.
2	whatismyname	60 _49th
John Goodman
2	edkrak	70 _64th
[SPOILERS AHEAD!] Sad story about a lonely man who was rejected by society and even his own family for being smart and farsighted. But a big-hearted guy that he was, he still decided to rescue a young woman from upcoming apocalypse for the very small price of companionship and maybe, just maybe, a little bit of cock-sucking (what a deal!). It's graciousness that brought him to a gnastly demise. How fortunate the man with none!
2	vespera23	80 _68th
Surprisingly restrained as far as these movies go. The "Cloverfield" part of the movie seems a bit tacked on, but can mostly be ignored. Super tense, brilliantly acted (Goodman in particular), and deliberately avoidant of the gore-porn crutches common to the genre.
2	Stradivarius	76 _55th
Shame about the last 20 minutes or so
2	letskillrobots	25 _74th
Really good movie up until I ran out of Reese's Pieces
2	ABUNCHOFCATS	85 _68th
A bizarre spinoff of Cloverfield that actually works and stands on its own. John Goodman is fantastic as the possibly threatening/possibly unstable bunker owner who saves two people after the end of the world (?).
2	rafa_livrari	78 _61st
Not my cup of tea, but this one I kinda liked. A very powerful thriller with good twists. Also the 3 leads give us solid performances.
2	Okkervil	71 _70th
A sprightly, neat little thriller with some great moments from both director and cast. I'm fairly sure this all would have worked just fine with no Cloverfield tie-in whatsoever, but it doesn't subtract from the experience all at. As part of a possible anthology of different types of film set in a Cloverfield universe, which is what this may well end up as, this is good enough to bring you back for more.
2	bolivar	80 _89th
surprisingly entertaining. goodman shines as always, can't say the same for the other actors. original plot, albeit with a few too many logical holes.
2	kgbelliveau	96 _94th
John Goodman is intense right from his first moments on screen! This was such a weird and engaging film because of the tension and suspense.Winstead also did a fantastic job and it all tied together nicely even the "Cloverfield" element of the film which became apparent about mid way through the first act. Easily one of the best movies so far in 2016.
2	bentien	68 _68th
Didn't really know what to expect, but I got something completely different. Truly thrilling.
2	d_r_e_s_	3 _65th
Well put together with great shots and a good score. Increases with tension in a good tempo that left me guessing throughout. The ending was a bit too "full blown" for my taste. *Good
2	redacted	73 _54th
Accessible script that is easily tracked, the character's general sloppiness helps the plot progress in place of script sloppiness with the use of deus ex machina, which is a plus. The to-ing and fro-ing between comfort in the surroundings helped keep immersion along the way. I felt Winstead underplayed her role vs the usual blubbering feme-de-trainwreck you'd find in a similar film set in close quarters, which worked to her/ the realisms advantage.
2	Syntheseizur	78 _54th
A well-conceived modern thriller that pitches its scenes of suspense (aided by an excellent Hermannian/Hitchcockian score), comic relief, and character moments in near perfect harmony. In its attempt to flesh the characters out through suggestion and implication (by giving each of them a monologue or two to serve as the entire basis for their character), they ultimately end up feeling thin (and their speeches quite trite), but the film's gleeful unpredictability makes up for many of its errors.
2	Darren	64 _35th
I actually didn't get the ending at all other than to set up a sequel. Pretty suspenseful and would've been beautiful had they ended it when she takes the helmet off. Could've done without the forced laughs as well.
2	thegreyfox	75 _62nd
"OK, watch the television, tune in the radio if you dont believe me" .."Oh right, OK Howard, we will sit this one out" ... there you go, saved 104 minutes of your time. Actually, despite being as daft as most films of this genre, this was very well done, and pretty tense, and despite hanging on a single premise of "is it, or is it not a real attack?" the script and acting was clever enough to keep us interested even when/if we know the answer. Glad to know how to make my own haz-mat suit!
2	Superargo	90 _94th
SPOILERS, KINDA! The rowdy crowd I saw it with seemed mostly like they were biding their time until the monsters showed up...and that's not how you should watch this movie. Go into it cold and take it at face value, and it's a terrifying, breathlessly suspenseful, BRILLIANTLY PERFORMED horror chamber piece. It's about Entrapment and Conspiracy and Intentions and Role-Playing and Big Hulking Men and Little Doe-Eyed Women. And monsters, I guess. Kind of a masterpiece, really.
2	Sieghardt	80 _84th
Some great twists and turns but never feels like they're making it up as they go along or rug pulling, there's enough hints and clues and foreshadowing to keep you questioning and guessing throughout.
2	xacviant	79 _49th
A woman running away from a crumbling relationship (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is knocked out in a car accident and wakes up in the bunker of a prepper (John Goodman) who tells her that America has been attacked and that the outside world is toxic. Revelations come, but the title provides a tip-off for the initiated. Superb performances across the board, sharply mounted, and quite engaging...until the big third-act reveal, after which we might as well be in a different film. It didn't work for me.
2	Trooth	78 _77th
The suspense and mystery elements are all handled very well. The connections to Cloverfield are tenuous at best. In fact, that might be too generous of a statement. But you'll get a solid thriller out of this, even if you'd rather have "more Cloverfield."
2	JLFM	86 _91st
A nearly perfect white-knuckle thriller, 10 Cloverfield Lane delivers non-stop suspense and adrenaline for the entirety of its 103 minute runtime. Each devilish reveal is flawlessly paced, with the smartly trepidatious screenplay (courtesy of four different writers, including Damien Chazelle) judiciously juggling the evolving character dynamics between the three leads.
2	Goldbluming	87 _79th
John Goodman though. I liked the ending but I was inebriated.
2	LookJabba...	8 _76th
10 Cloverfield Lane is not the monster movie sequel that it teases to be. I didnt enjoy Cloverfield so I never wanted or needed a sequel. But this sequel of sorts is almost entirely disconnected and as a standalone thriller this is a satisfying experience. Daniel Trachtenberg's overall direction is superb and both Mary Elizabeth Winstead and in particular John Goodman give impressive performances. Elements of the final third feel shoehorned in but otherwise this film deserves nothing but praise.
2	PluggedIN	60 _62nd
10 Cloverfield Lane plays on our fears, too--the fear of the unknown, right along with the terror of what we know all too well. This is a horror movie, both intimate and sprawling in scope. And as a horror movie, it works. It works too well, perhaps. (pluggedin.com)
2	JSchlansky	76 _69th
Could have done without all the flashy shit at the end. A much smaller ending was in order in my mind.
2	ikkegoemikke	50 _29th
90 Minutes of sheer suspense. And then it only took 10 minutes to ruin it. My opinion here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2016/05/10-cloverfield-lane-2016.html [Full Review]
2	kljnsclkn	80 _50th
The first and second acts would make a great movie by itself. Tension, great performances, good directing. A nice thriller. But, what is that third act? I found myself speechless. It looks like someone hijacked the original movie and turned it into another genre. I liked the twist, but I suppose it is not for everyone. Better suited for sci-fi loving folks.
2	joel-w-m	7 _64th
An immediate and enrapturing atmosphere of claustrophobic anxiety and unsettling suspicion (Goodman's great turn as the odd and volatile Howard is perfectly complimented by Winstead's tense and assertive Michelle) is heightened nicely by an initially inscrutable third party, and given a well-timed twist (see the lady outside). Given its build-up, climax, and overall feel, the extended ending-while appreciably unexpected-feels like an entirely different movie-but it's still a good one.
2	HaydenGV	80 _45th
Tense, filled with enough claustrophobia and mystery to cause an anxiety attack, 10 Cloverfield Lane is a surprising mystery thriller delight. Though the final 20 minutes and sci-fi elements feel rather tacked on, out of place and leave you with the feeling it would have worked better without it (why was the action scene needed), the preceding 80 minutes are filled with fantastic performances, wonderful presentation and enough tension to keep you engrossed through this middle-tier sci-fi flick.
1	Moribunny	35 _19th
Because for most of the running time it's "10 Rillington Place" and then it turns into "Cloverfield", get it? So yeah... How much of what John Goodman says is true? Or is he bluffing? I just spent 90 minutes of my life not giving a fuck. And then they gave me the answer anyway.
1	bojanpopic	81 _63rd
Super strange mix of horror and sci-fi. Despite somehow weak acting from the main star, it does a great job scaring you with "double threat". The tension lasts after the film which is really rare.
1	TheDiceman	60 _62nd
Not bad.
1	Ytadel	5 _56th
Hmm pretty well-written in terms of dialogue and milks the tension well enough, but even in its fairly modest runtime I found it a bit redundant and the more blatantly sci-fi ending veered into silliness.
1	nutcrackr	83 _89th
Continues to raise questions and provides a few good laughs. One must appreciate Winstead's Macgyver skills in the heat of the moment. Three strong performances that sell a good story.
1	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
I'm not sure this needed to be a Cloverfield film at all, but as a bottle thriller, it's pretty damn fun, particularly with Goodman commanding the screen.
1	Nathan S	1 _6th
What a ridiculous film, so bereft of subtlety or tongue-in-cheek awareness that it becomes schlock dictated by a preposterous Murphy's law, (spoilers! but not really because it's right there in the fucking title!) where both of its proposed outcomes, upon which the tension rests - which might be better described as Shyamalan-style morbid curiosity - are true.
1	Duder	65 _59th
* I still am not sure exactly what to think of this one. It is obvious that it was thought as a different movie and weird things happened somewhere. But the first %90 percent of the movie is as good as it gets. Amazing acting by Goodman, really well directed and paced film. Just the final, I'm still not sure how I feel about. 12.20: 5 years later and I'm still not sure..
1	ChrisPalm	74 _43rd
I felt locked up during the whole movies, not quite into this stuff. Well acted tho.
1	Luna6ix	74 _48th
Where the first one was a modern re-skin of Godzilla with aliens and shaky cam and the ever detrimental found footage gimmick, the second is primarily a psychological horror movie with standard filming. I was pretty impressed with the different direction and connection to the first, culminating in a pretty awesome last twenty minutes. The franchise may end up redeeming itself from the first installment, but it's not quite there yet.
1	Neonman	58 _13th
For someone who wanted a proper sequel, I was disappointed by this unrelated film that is a decently intense one-setting thriller with mixed acting (Goodman is good, MEW not so much). The last ten minutes where the actual Cloverfield stuff happens is a massive disappointment, especially as MEW's character just seems to MacGyver her way out of any tricky situation.I thought the original, though also a bit thin on characters, was a more enjoyable and refreshing film that this forgettable cash-grab
1	janus	70 _51st
Rewatched July 2016. Its only problem is going overboard turning its character and plot points into pieces of a puzzle. But that's not a small problem, it compromises the sincerity of the work. Such a wonderful job from Goodman and the others, from newly minted feature director Trachtenberg, from the photography, music, production design. So why can't we have a story that feels organic?
1	begoniabol	59 _47th
Really good movie until the final act comes and shits all over it. What a huge shitty waste of an ending.
1	omgfridge	6 _53rd
Neat little thriller that has hatched from its namesake. Some good ideas though I'm not convinced on any lasting impact.
1	fenixdown	80 _75th
Not bad at all! Fun little thriller.
1	thefriedone	60 _33rd
Great suspense ultimately thrown away by an awful ending.
1	dunetails	65 _45th
The interesting parts are good,but few and far between. I've seen far more effective low budget movies and TV as "bottle episodes", the bunker stuff is a bit boring and I only really cared about what was happening outsude
1	Gideon	2 _59th
Let me first say I absolutely loathed Cloverfield, a dire BWP ripoff. This film however isn't all that bad. It starts out quite well, engaging dialogue and interesting characters (of course Goodman steals the show). 10CL ultimately collapses under its own weight, as it simply seizes to be compelling at some point. Mainly because its strength, at least to me, was about the character of Goodman and whether or not he was telling the truth. The ending felt tacked on and of course, another sequel...
1	MArkjp	70 _53rd
If this is a way to make a franchise out of Cloverfield in the the cheapest possible way...then I'm okay with that.
1	timmytom	79 _72nd
What?
1	misterlizard	70 _72nd
A tense claustrophobic thriller about what it would be like to wake up in a fallout bunker with the kind of person who builds a fallout bunker. Winstead is a great protagonist - frightened and vulnerable but resourceful and never dumb or helpless. Goodman as the possibly crazy prepper is simply outstanding, playing against his usual typecasting to deliver an intensely dangerous performance. It falls apart in the 3rd act due to a contrived tie-in to Cloverfield but still it's a solid thriller.
1	MontyCircus	40 _37th
Saw it at the world-famous Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California! The film itself was okay, but I wouldn't recommend anyone run out and see it. Meh.
1	jbyn	84 _80th
John Goodman did an excellent job playing a character out of his norm. Against my better judgment, I went everywhere the movie wanted me to go. I questioned the whole thing right up to the bitter end. It was a unique experience not being able to judge a character for almost the whole run time. The scenes involving hatches were very intense. There was a great awareness and wise use of budget in creating this film. There were only about two or three corny beats; otherwise, this is a solid thrille
1	guy piranha	70 _69th
free beer! now that i have your attention, please read my totally unrelated review! from the beginning i somehow got an ellen ripley-vibe from mary elizabeth winstead. primarily because of her similarity to young sigourney, but considering the ending this gained a whole new level. i'm still not sure whether i liked the twists and turns it took, but it's so obviously tongue-in-cheek, that i could enjoy the movie. also, winstead is one yummy female and one of the few actresses worth a damn.
1	Seethruskin	4 _52nd
Wtf was with that ending.
1	chmul_cr0n	62 _33rd
Starts off great and them becomes pretty uninteresting up until the last 10 minutes. A lot of things fall flat due to the middle part being dragged out way too long and making things too obvious or bland to actually be scary of suspenseful, and also due to all the outside stuff being way too short. Especially the last scene falls flat because the movie rushes through what could be 30 minutes of interesting stuff in 10. And all that shit is not even surprising anymore at that point.
1	Läuft.	66 _32nd
Very boring for a looooong time. Got interesting at the end.
1	Dumptruk4Lif	86 _63rd
A nifty claustrophobic movie that could just as easily work as a play, barring some certain ahem stuff. John Goodman has terrified me since I was a child, and he hasn't faltered one bit here, in a somewhat different character than I've seen before.
1	hotsake	65 _62nd
I felt that most of the film was relatively enjoyable even if I wasn't a fan of the female lead character and her "MacGyver" like moments. I don't really have a problem with any of the twists even the big one at the end, I just wish the actual ending was different and that it didn't leave it self open for a generic sequel.
1	Ag0stoMesmer	3 _73rd
Descent psychothriller stuff, admiration for retro-fiitting/re-cycling may have caused a slight over-rating
1	SirSass	75 _83rd
John Goodman becomes a real chatty Cathy watching Pretty in Pink.
1	Zen Lunatic	7 _43rd
It felt like whoever had to write the Cloverfield elements after they decided to make it a 'sequel' was never given the original draft. "Oh, you never got it? Well uhh they're in a bunker. Look you've got 3 hours to finish this just write whatever and we'll stick it at the end".
1	Ritteh	85 _93rd
Surprisingly good. Like The Room but doesn't get boring in the second half.
1	BadFurDay	6 _59th
A thriller that actually thrilled me, this doesn't happen often. I would probably have enjoyed it more if it wasn't part of the Cloverfield franchise, could have had a better ending than the monster stuff. Really huge shark jump during that monster fight towards the end, which I felt ruined the feeling of powerlessness that the movie gave until then.
1	mooper	80 _83rd
Really suspenseful movie with great acting by John Goodman. A shame that the ending kind of ruined it a bit.
1	VorpalKitten	90 _87th
An immensely solid psychological thriller, that has nothing to do with sci-fi. Very glad I assumed the use of the word Cloverfield was happenstance.
1	Mr.Olivier	69 _61st
Was liking this up until Winstead went all Hollywood action hero at the end.
1	jacobclark12	73 _63rd
10 Cloverfield Lane is one of the best thrillers I've seen in the past several years. It builds tension incredibly well between good and bad, truth and lies, and character vs. character. John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are fantastic and give very believable performances in their respective roles. Dan Trachtenberg's direction is stunningly good for a first-timer as well. Just don't expect Cloverfield 2; expect a tightly-paced, intense contained thriller, and you'll be extremely happy.
1	igormachete	69 _32nd
Decent as a thriller, even with some cheap tricks, but the ending ruins it all as it has almost nothing to do with the rest of the movie.
1	prepwrestler	80 _83rd
Trumps the horrific 1st movie of the series.
1	War Machine	82 _80th
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1	CStewart64	12 _55th
W4E1P1S2V1M1A1R1. Wonderfully tense thriller, especially coming in knowing nothing about Cloverfield. A lot of unanswered questions and plot holes, but equally as many carefully placed surprises and treats. Shockingly good acting by Goodman, and the other two are very passable, if bland.
1	bratings	84 _65th
Even more intriguing than its predecessor, 10 Cloverfield Lane is a great - and unconventional - sequel, whose central mystery and strong performances drive the narrative forward at a perfect pace.
1	RuruSmasher	87 _61st
What a relentless, tense experience that was. (The tensest moment was when they were missing pieces of the puzzle, jk) Mary Elizabeth Winstead was an awesome comparably relentless protagonist, a woman who finds she can simply flow in massively escalating chaos. I loved her. Goodman was also reliably great in this. (Perfect to watch in isolation during a pandemic)
1	Sym J	95 _66th
Directed by "Dan Trachtenberg" this psychological thriller is a sequel to "Cloverfield" It has brilliant performances from John Goodman (Howard) and Elizabeth Winstead (Michelle). The first three minutes of this film have no dialogue but the exposition is skillfully handled with a haunting musical score and beautiful cinematography. A very well executed thriller from a relatively unknown director.
1	ptravers2	7 _81st
10 Cloverfield Lane comes loaded with everything a psychological thriller needs to shatter your nerves -- and then kicks it up a notch.
1	Ignacio	72 _77th
Good story
1	Chiptbhtv	88 _81st
A great suprise, 10 Cloverfield Lane delivers on many levels; from deserved tension, to a well developed set of characters, this film is guaranteed to keep you on your toes, and does a great job in setting up a bigger world around the Cloverfield franchise.
1	kanjay101	90 _67th
Thrilling movie that has you constantly guessing about the nature of the characters and the world around them.
1	mwestcott	97 _85th
10 Cloverfield Land is a wonderful surprise. While it's connection to the previous film borders on non-existent. It stands perfectly well on its own as a thrilling claustrophobic Sci-Fi film with several great twists and an Oscar worthy turn from John Goodman.
1	feublo	60 _17th
Was that Glenlivet to save the day?? I approve.
1	marcelloc2	77 _54th
Just don't watch the last 10 minutes of the movie and you should be fine. The movie is good, the ending is terrible. Like oh so very bad.
1	PianoSama	65 _45th
Excellent performances by Winstead, Goodman, and Gallagher Jr., as well as a real sense of tension and suspense throughout, are its big pluses. Often uncomfortable in the best of ways and always intriguing, it features a mostly well-grounded plot and balances dark comedy, drama, horror and thriller elements well. However, it falls apart in its third act and closes with an ending so ridiculous and rushed that it takes away from everything before it. Worth a watch, but nothing amazing.
1	vv238	68 _72nd
A tight, tense little thriller with good characters and an interesting sci-fi hook. The final act is a major letdown though.
1	doyler29	80 _64th
This film is a beautifully constructed suspense machine featuring really great performances from Winstead and Goodman. It's a shame that the film is marred by a clumsily tacked on last half hour that tie the film into the "Cloverfield" franchise.
1	jonmount494	80 _57th
Solid story and incredible acting from John Goodman.

Average Percentile 54.9% from 4035 Ratings