Review of 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) by Antoinedoinel — 14 Mar 2016

I felt like I was watching a student film with a big budget. The film was over scored so heavily that it was clear they had no confidence in their technique. Never for a moment is there an ounce of subtext.

The set up reminded me of Polanski's first film: Knife in the Water, but without the growing menace, because here it's all on the surface. So much potential to play with trust and mistrust, with the games you need to play to survive, with understanding who is telling the truth, all just kind of tossed out the window for plot points.