Review of Cloverfield (2008) by Jorge Eduardo S — 20 Oct 2012

C+. Cloverfield may keep you in constant suspense, but the story falls down in a pit.

This review of Cloverfield (2008) was written by Jorge Eduardo S on 20 Oct 2012.

Cloverfield has generally received positive reviews.

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