Review of Cloverfield (2008) by Vishal C — 10 Sep 2012

Fast paced and thrilling, Cloverfield may not be for the average film-goer, but it's intense scenes and found footage style make it an above-average film.

This review of Cloverfield (2008) was written by Vishal C on 10 Sep 2012.

Cloverfield has generally received positive reviews.

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