Review of The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) by Mariko T — 05 Feb 2018

Take the title of this movie at its word. Not that the entire movie will make sense, but it will help. This is the third entry (previous 2 were theatrically released as: Cloverfield (2008) and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) in the Cloverfield series.

Halfway through, this movie does give one pause, maybe even a headache. There are so many threads of plot applied; some woven in, some hanging loose and some on the floor. Perhaps the confusion was intentional, given all the fan anger at variations from canon on series projects like Star Trek, Star Wars and DC superheroes.

The acting, set design, CGI, editing were done well, especially the acting. The plot was confusing, due to the basic themes the movie itself presents fairly early on. The tech, communications facilities (cell towers must be made of adamantium or some super material), thin plotting, does give one pause.

I think the confusing details are hopefully just a part of this one part of the Cloverfield series For a successful anthology series, there should be some logic, continuity within this frame. I would advise viewers to not try to keep up with details on its first viewing.

Although multiple views might lower (this) viewer's opinion. For now, I will accept this story as a thrill ride.For my next ride at this "park", I would like a wider variety of options, especially concerning story and character.