Cloverfield
(2008)
Hybrid
Overview
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
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Where to watch
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POV HorrorTop Billed Cast
Crew
Collection
Cloverfield Universe
Reviews
May 31, 2025
Is Cloverfield Worth Watching?
Cloverfield is a chaotic, and quite immersive monster movie that drops you into the middle of a disaster with no warning or explanation, and even though you have probably already watched it, this is me just saying to give it another watch. [Read the full review]
January 26, 2016
Excerpt: "Cloverfield is not a perfect movie and may not hold up for hardcore fans of believable found footage aesthetics, but for fans of large-scale blockbuster entertainment, this movie has a lot to offer."
Overall Score: 8.3 / 10" [Read the full review]
CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10May 20, 2024
I suppose the first thing to warn of is - it is shot entirely POV, and for many (including me) that can prove to be really quite annoying at times (and particularly difficult to light effectively). The premiss is that "Jason" (Mike Vogel) and girlfriend "Lily" (Jessica Lucas) are living the happy lives of a young couple. When one night they set off to attend a leaving do for their pal "Rob" (Michael Stahl-David) their party is shattered by what s… read the rest.
Dr Nostromo
⭐ 5/10June 23, 2026
48/100
A group of friends try to survive when Manhattan is suddenly and inexplicably attacked by a massively huge monster of unknown origin. This movie should be an incredibly exciting thrill ride. However, unlike the films "[REC]", "V/H/S/2", and "As Above, So Below", which really knew how to use the hand-held camera most effectively, the camera in this film was just all over the place all the time. Rather than thrilled, I was frustrated the …
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$170,764,026