The Cloverfield Paradox

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Much has been made over the years about Abrams mystery box, a storytelling model of pure tease. In the case of The Cloverfield Paradox, its just a fancy word for junk drawer. ( Read More )

Matt Zoller Seitz

And it makes the series feel not like an anthology but a brand name guaranteeing medium budget genre action with a bit more intelligence than was probably necessary but nowhere near the aesthetic ambition required to really stand out. ( Read More )

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Yet, with a universe of infinite possibility at their disposal, the filmmakers stick to pretty basic horror, thriller, and comedy ideas. ( Read More )

Abrams had created a perfect engine for converting original sci fi into multiplex events a particle accelerator for hype and he wasnt just going to let it rust. ( Read More )

Darren Franich

Well, its a horror film where nothing scary happens for a reason, an ensemble picture starring fine actors playing cardboard cutout space doofs, a monster movie where the monster appears just long enough to tease a sequel youve already seen.Most bad space horror movies give each character one recognizable character trait. ( Read More )