J-Bang Reviews Present: 10 Cloverfield Lane

Mystery. Suspense. Secrets! "10 Cloverfield Lane" came out of no where and has suddenly made its way into theaters. I will tell you one thing. In a movie full of twists, turns, and jump-scares, my biggest mistake was seeing it in IMAX, because by the time this movie was over, I could of sworn I had 6 heart attacks!

After she was involved in a car accident, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up in a bomb bunker, and is held captive by a mysterious, unstable man named Howard ( John Goodman). Howard tells her the world isn't the same as it was when she was knocked out in the car accident, and despite her pleads, refuses to let her go. So Michelle must figure out what the truth of the world's fate really is while being held against her will in a bunker with Howard and fellow captive, Emmett (John Gallagher, Jr.) The story cleverly unfolds as a thriller with horror movie tropes. And what makes this movie intriguing is that we (the audience) are figuring out the story just as the main characters are. Plus, when the movie dynamic changes from one genre to the next, the tone stays the same rather than changes, which is a service to how this movie aimed to make me feel uncomfortable.

If I had to describe this movie without spoiling anything, I would call it a psychological horror film. The only thing I would count as a sin though is that, for me, personally, the main twist did not surprise me, considering I saw the first "Cloverfield" movie. It may shock you, but for me, I knew that certain "aspect" would occur. I wish I could go into more gory details, but you're just gonna have to see for yourself. "10 Cloverfield Lane" is the twilight zone mixed with old classic terror sci-fi of the 50s that is guaranteed to leave you "literally" on the edge of your seat. 

"10 Cloverfield Lane" gets a score of 3.5 out of 5.