Trapped in a doomsday bunker.

Rating: 8/10 (22 July 2016)

J.J. Abram's divulges us a thriller this time. Not necessarily manipulative, but we are enticed into this one and it promises us some suspense. After being knocked out in an auto accident, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up shackled in a basement. Not just a basement, but the underground bunker of a dour survivalist named Howard (John Goodman). Consumed with paranoia, this man is sure than the world has been depopulated by a nuclear attack. He has prepared for years for this; and as far has he believes, if the damn Russians aren't responsible, aliens are. Michelle soon finds she is not the only one sharing the bunker. Is Howard a cynical captor or the savior, he professes? This movie really has no connection to Abram's CLOVERFIELD (2008). Although it is a bit unnerving with some surprises. Miss Winstead is outstanding and Goodman is very convincing as the cunning survivalist. There are some scenes of dread, doom and violence. A minimal soundtrack features tunes by Frankie Avalon, the Exciters and Tommy James & The Shondells.