Heart stopping knife edge roller-coaster; blows the original out the water

Rating: 9/10 (18 March 2016)

Not a direct sequel to the original Cloverfield but a spin off that requires next to no knowledge of the original film, this film abandons all elements of the original "found footage" Blair Witch Project meets Godzilla action film and presents to us a thrilling mysterious concept with many surprises and twists. An excellent premise which was very well executed, I'm struggling to find many flaws or plot holes in this film.
John Goodman plays a mysterious crazed farmer who's morale will keep you guessing back and forth for the entire film on whether he's on our side or not. Clearly a character with inner conflict and a troubled history, Goodman excellently delivers all sides to Howard's complex and psychotic character. A stellar performance. Gallagher and Winstead also play their roles well and portray very rootable characters.
The surreal and claustrophobic setting creates an extremely tense mood which will keep you right on your toes throughout the entire film. A thrilling roller-coaster that keeps on delivering, this film has an excellent plot with many twists and turns that keeps you 100% engaged for the entire efficiently used 103 minute run time. The dialogue is also excellent, with many witty one liners and memorable quotes that inject a good dose of humour into the film, which works very well in the surreal and bizarre environment of the film.
I was thoroughly impressed. One of the best thrillers I've seen in years. Get yourselves to see this, it's absolutely brilliant.