Review of Cloverfield (2008) by Francesco G — 25 Feb 2013

Really well done movie. I thought it would be weird never really seeing the monster, but it works.

This review of Cloverfield (2008) was written by Francesco G on 25 Feb 2013.

Cloverfield has generally received positive reviews.

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