Review of Cloverfield (2008) by Ian B — 19 Dec 2017

Overrated, derivative and further proof that JJ Abrahams is a charlatan.

This review of Cloverfield (2008) was written by Ian B on 19 Dec 2017.

Cloverfield has generally received positive reviews.

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