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The Cloverfield Paradox

Play trailer Poster for The Cloverfield Paradox PG-13 2018 1h 42m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A crew aboard a space station finds itself alone after a scientific experiment causes the Earth to disappear. When a space shuttle appears, the space station's crew must determine if it is carrying friends or foes.
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Brilliant casting is overshadowed by a muddled mix of genres and storylines that scratch more heads than sci-fi itches in The Cloverfield Paradox.

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Emily Gaudette Newsweek 03/05/2018
One of the big problems with Paradox is that 85 percent of the film is explanation, leaving very little time for character development. Go to Full Review
Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune 02/09/2018
There are humanist bits and chunks of "Interstellar" and "Arrival," though in order to set up another chapter of this loosely assembled saga of woe, "The Cloverfield Paradox" eventually, dutifully gets around to a nonhuman adversary in close-up. Go to Full Review
Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 02/09/2018
2/4
Its twists feel routine, its narrative spine limp and its conclusion especially rushed. Go to Full Review
Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews 08/07/2023
A surprise premiere but a surprisingly bad premise Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/19/2022
3.5/5
It’s a traditional sci-fi horror picture that doesn’t break new ground outside of its slick advertising trick. But is it really trying to break new ground? I would argue it’s trying to make a fun, intriguing “Cloverfield” installment. Go to Full Review
Daniel Howat Next Best Picture 05/19/2022
4/10
It’s tough to see some of the creativity go to waste here, along with this strong cast. Unfortunately, old tropes and poor plotting are all hard to overlook. The Cloverfield Paradox feels more like a low-tier Black Mirror episode. Go to Full Review
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Darcy J Oct 13 it wants to be alien, interstellar and the og cloverfield all at once and fails miserably. See more Sep 18 Should of called this garbage final destination, space edition. You had good actors but you wrote a b movie script, seriously it's rubbish a one year old would make. See more j w Aug 17 It could have been a great movie, but instead we get strong bl@ck women saves the world, 105 pound women beats up 200 pound guy, and worst of all the horrendously stupid premise. It's 2020 something and the world has no power because we forget or never invented nuclear reactors. They could have dumped all the BS about energy crisis and for once jad the wh!te guy save the world since, lets be honest those are the guys that always do it. See more Dani G Aug 2 I still don't understand why 'Cloverfield' became a franchise... It really has that much fans? This one, the ensemble is attractive, but that's it See more Ralph D Jul 15 I love these mysterie scifi movies. Recommended movie in my opinion! See more Shane J Jul 15 This is one of those movies where you have to like the genre and buy into the overall story arch. It is better as part of a shared universe where this is a part of a continuous story rather than a standalone movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A crew aboard a space station finds itself alone after a scientific experiment causes the Earth to disappear. When a space shuttle appears, the space station's crew must determine if it is carrying friends or foes.
Director
Julius Onah
Producer
J.J. Abrams, Lindsey Weber
Screenwriter
Oren Uziel
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot
Rating
PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action|Disturbing Images|Brief Strong Language|Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2018
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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