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The Cloverfield Paradox

2018Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

HorrorMystery
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic375.3Rotten Tomatoes22%41%

A tense, fast-paced horror movie about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The future unleashed every thing.

Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Space Horror
  • Alternate Reality
  • Parallel Dimensions
  • Scientific Experiment Gone Wrong
  • Suspenseful
  • Cosmic Horror
  • Existential Dread
  • World-Ending Stakes

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Julius Onah
Written by
Oren Uziel, Doug Jung
Produced by
J.J. Abrams, Lindsey Weber
Music by
Bear McCreary

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Facts

February 4, 2018 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released
February 4, 2018
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, Centrifugal Gravity, Future Food Is Artificial +9

  • Call-Back
  • Centrifugal Gravity
  • Future Food Is Artificial
  • Dwindling Party
  • Big "NO!"
  • Beauty Is Never Tarnished
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Wham Shot
  • Orifice Invasion
  • Two Lines, No Waiting
  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cloverfield Paradox?"

Questions about The Cloverfield Paradox

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cloverfield Paradox?

Netflix

In the United States, The Cloverfield Paradox streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Cloverfield Paradox worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is The Cloverfield Paradox okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Cloverfield Paradox scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Cloverfield Paradox?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Cloverfield Paradox use?

Call-BackCentrifugal GravityFuture Food Is ArtificialDwindling PartyBig "NO!"Beauty Is Never TarnishedBittersweet EndingWham ShotOrifice InvasionTwo Lines, No WaitingUngrateful BastardWell-Intentioned Extremistand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Call-Back, Centrifugal Gravity, and Future Food Is Artificial.