Chilling, Original and Scary. One Of My Favourites.

Rating: 8/10 (23 July 2011)

Done in the same style as breakout 90's hit, "The Blair Witch Project" and directed by the creator of "Lost", Cloverfield may seem like a risky proposition. But you can be assured that this one is worth any time or money you invest in it.
I'm not such a big fan of the mockumentary style, that is quickly becoming common-place in the horror genre, but no film before has handled the style like Cloverfield. The camera style is not only used to create a more realistic feeling, but is also strategically used to build up tension and scares.
The characters and special effects are top-notch and the non-existent storyline only makes things scarier. We never truly discovered the truth of what that "thing" was and personally I hope we never do.
My motto for horror is, "The less you know, or the less sense it makes, the scarier it is." No film has carried that philosophy better than Cloverfield. 8/10