Review of Cloverfield (2008) by David U — 26 Jan 2014

Hey look, another found-footage movie. This one is more skillfully produced and more fun than most however.

This review of Cloverfield (2008) was written by David U on 26 Jan 2014.

Cloverfield has generally received positive reviews.

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