Review of The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) by Tcurran2 — 05 Feb 2018
The Cloverfield Paradox: It's like "Alien," only terrible. Nowhere in this incomprehensible mess of a science fiction script is anything made clear. The rest of the production doesn't fare any better.
Actors slipping in and out of terrible accents, wonky expository dialogue, and lackluster set-pieces all hamper this straight to Netflix production. The film's advertising was so low key that it only aired one spot (during the Super Bowl no less).
One wonders now if that sleight of hand marketing tactic was done out of sheer embarrassment. That's the problem with these Cloverfield movies. They're over-hyped schlock. The first film, "Cloverfield" (2008) was advertised much like the Blair Witch Project.
The marketing team positioned it as a groundbreaking cultural event, yet the final product resembled little more than a found footage Godzilla movie. "10 Cloverfield Lane" (2016), was also shrouded in secrecy.
An otherwise competent B movie, 10 Cloverfield Lane's ludicrous ending completely jumped the shark. Unfortunately for the latest entry in the J.J. Abrams produced franchise, there is nothing more to offer than a derivative sci-fi distraction.
This review of The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) was written by Tcurran2 on 05 Feb 2018.
The Cloverfield Paradox has generally received mixed reviews.
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