Review of Cloverfield (2008) by Aaron I — 07 Jan 2013

Original twist on the worst roller coaster I've ever been willing to pay money to ride.

This review of Cloverfield (2008) was written by Aaron I on 07 Jan 2013.

Cloverfield has generally received positive reviews.

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