Room 2: Out-Break

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 2016)

As much as I liked the "first" Cloverfield – one of only two or three found-footage films that actually worked, this one topples that.
What an incredible twist to that Monsters Attack film. I am aware this didn't start off as a sorta spin-off, and for that, I was weary up front. It did start off interesting, got better, slowed a bit with the typical "fun" captive scenes and thencontained one of the most heart- pounding, thrilling and satisfying endings I have seen in a very long time.
I'm jumping ahead. Basically, Dan Conner may or may not have been a paranoid kidnapper, but he's still keeping Ramona Flowers against her will in an underground bunker with neighbor and "survivor" Not-Ryan Reynolds. Story has it, the above ground has been under attack, first with deadly gases and followed by a ground invasion. Is it true? Should the damsel in distress leave the bunker and safety for the unknown? Does she have a choice?
Already loved Mary Elizabeth Winstead (the aforementioned female) and she did NOT disappoint here. But, the winner goes to John Goodman's fantastic performance as the captor. I would love him to be nominated for this role.
Well shot and the intensity grows and grows and keep multiplying until the great conclusion I mentioned. Do you need to see 2008's Cloverfield to get this? Not really. I mean, I would still recommend it on its own and it couldn't hurt to even put you more on edge here, but not 100% necessary.
Loved this movie and not since last year's similarly toned and plotted Ex Machina have I felt this way while watching a film. In fact, these two films would be an absolute perfect double feature.
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Final thoughts: In the recommendation of a double feature of Ex Machina and 10 Cloverfield Lane, it probably would be best to leave out the original Cloverfield in that scenario's movie night. Again, I would recommend the 2008 Giant Monster movie, it just wouldn't mesh with these two movies. If you take anything from the above review, I would highly consider this duo for a great sci-fi night of suburb thrillers.