The ending ruined it for me

Rating: 6/10 (28 May 2017)

"10 Cloverfield Lane" is a movie that keeps you guessing from the very beginning until almost the end. It tells the story of a woman that wakes up in an unfamiliar room after a car accident and has to decide whether it was a kidnapping or a rescue that brought her into this situation.
In my eyes, the producers managed very skillfully to create an atmosphere in which you cannot tell, who to trust and what is the truth. Through several events, viewers get increasingly uncertain in what to think or even get lead on wrong paths. The small cast manages to interact with each other beautifully and thus gives some credibility to the almost bizarre scenario. Unfortunately, this is not how the movie was brought to an end. In my opinion, this could have been a very strong title, but then the aliens hit in. To tell it in advance, I really really really dislike when movies mix up reality and fiction. I don't have anything against neither, but when they intermingle, 99% of the time it doesn't work for me. As here. When I see how the lead character is chased by some alien creature, all of the tension that was built up during the plot just collapses. From that point on I'm more busy rolling my eyes than questioning what happens next. Maybe that's my own weakness but I really can't help the feeling.
Now this is a strong movie still, it has some creativity and is much fun during most of its playtime. If you can cope with some fiction, you'll have a lot of fun with it. If not, maybe just stop at 2/3 and imagine an alternative ending.