The Cloverfield Paradox

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The Cloverfield Paradox

PG-13

2018

1h 42m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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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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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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j w

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.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Dani G

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

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Ralph D

I love these mysterie scifi movies. Recommended movie in my opinion!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Shane J

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Ben E

I don't understand the disdain. I thought it was a solid space disaster film with interesting ideas, a nice tie-in to the franchise, and stakes in which I was reasonably invested. Enough of a "what would you do?" question worth contemplating. Just enough mystery. Worked for me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Gregory S

Smacks of Event Horizon, unexplained. And then a whole bunch of sucky unsatisfying endings. Moral: Don’t mix ya’ Dimensions up.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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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
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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