Good Combo Horror/Sci Fi Thriller

Rating: 7/10 (2 July 2016)

Is this a horror movie? Is it a sci-fi movie, or a thrilling combo of both genres. You be the judge.
Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) decides to end her relationship with her boyfriend and drives off to who knows where. She's driving when something happens and her car goes off the road. Is she dead? she wakes up to find herself in the company of Howard, a wacko survivalist. I loved John Goodman in this role. Boy, he delivers. You learn there is another guy voluntarily in there, Emmett (John Gallagher Jr). Let the games begin.
Howard says that something happened, and they need to stay underground for 1-2 years till the air is cleared. Is he lying? He's obviously crazy and controlling. Some of the stories he weaves just don't seem to ring true. But Emmett concurs that something happened.
The story weaves itself wonderfully around a cat and mouse game between Howard and his guests. Are they acclimating to the new world, or plotting to overthrow him? What is really happening outside.
I can't say more, without revealing too much info. The director does a fine job of pulling this together, but biggest kudos go to the Casting director because the chemistry between the 3 main stars is just dead on fantastic. I recommend seeking out more movies with Ms Winstead, who did an excellent job portraying a fighting woman with a lot of guts.
In the end, you may find yourself thinking of various movies, which makes this a unique new type film that I think will inspire similar types based off existing themes.
Strap yourself in and take a trip to 10 Cloverfield Lane. Enjoy.