10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) / Z-View
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Screenplay: Josh Campbell & Matthew Stuecken and Damien Chazelle.
Stars: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr. and Bradley Cooper (voice).
The Pitch: “JJ Abrams wants to make a film in the Cloverfield Universe.”
Tagline: Monsters come in many forms.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Michelle [Winstead], after leaving her boyfriend, is involved in a terrible car wreck. When she wakes up she is in an underground bunker with two men; Howard [Goodman] and Emmett [Gallagher]. Michelle is told that she was saved by Howard who saw the wreck and brought to the bunker for her protection. Howard further explains that the United States is under attack. He’s not sure if it’s another country or aliens. Communications are down. The air outside is poisonous.
Emmett confirms Howard’s story and claims he forced his way into the bunker when the attack was just getting underway. Because they are deep underground and the attack is on-going there is no way for Michelle to verify their story. But why would they lie…
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
10 Cloverfield Lane is a throwback to movie-making that relies on an excellent script and great acting. I really, really enjoyed this movie and would love to see more Cloverfield yarns. (And this is coming from someone who did not like the original Cloverfield!)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Goodman are amazing in their roles.
Michelle’s fiance is never seen, but she does get a message from him on her cell. His voice is Bradley Cooper’s.
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) rates 5 of 5 stars.
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