The Cloverfield Paradox

PG-13

2018

1 hr. 42 min.

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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22%

157 Reviews

Tomatometer

41%

5,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Neil S

I liked it. I randomly watch this movie at least three times per year

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Bruno V

Esse filme me decepcionou muito, embora seja muito bom de fato. A abordagem do paradoxo ficou sem enfase para quem é leigo.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Veronica L

Good sci-fi movie. Just skip the last couple minutes

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Darmach T

Oh lord, that one was stupid.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Dave C

OK .... NOT an Oscar winner but I'll go ahead and give it 4-stars because I DON'T KNOW. I REALLY do not know why I've watched this film 7 times already. Kinda like watching Donnie Darko, I feel like I really like the visuals, the 'not' filmed in shacky camera, first person thing and it's total sci-fi envelopment but I'm not sure that I understand the story telling beyond the 5 minute 'reveal' at the end. It's entertaining but I feel like I'm missing something. Non-the-less this film satisfies my need for well produced sci-fi with a twist at the end. I'm hoping that the next Cloverfield film will pick-up at the end of this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Daniel B

If you've ever seen a Sci-Fi horror, you know what to expect in Paradox. Another movie in the Cloverfield universe that does very little to explain or even justify it's existence alongside Cloverfield. You've got a cast of mostly forgettable characters with an uninteresting plot that doesn't quite make sense, with the highlight of the whole movie being the slight glimpse of its connection to Cloverfield before it ends. An uninspired mess from start to finish, with some decent VFX here and there.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Emily Gaudette

Newsweek

One of the big problems with Paradox is that 85 percent of the film is explanation, leaving very little time for character development.

Mar 5, 2018

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

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.

Feb 9, 2018

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Its twists feel routine, its narrative spine limp and its conclusion especially rushed.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 9, 2018

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

A surprise premiere but a surprisingly bad premise

Aug 7, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

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.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

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.

Rated: 4/10

May 19, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Tommy Harper, Robert J. Dohrmann, Bryan Burk, Drew Goddard, Matt Reeves, Jon Cohen
Screenwriter: Oren Uziel
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Brief Strong Language|Sci-Fi Action|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2018
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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