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Cloverfield (2008)
Director: Matt Reeves
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From Time Out New York
A giant-monster movie that’s presented strictly from a ground-level view: Why had no one thought of this before? Cloverfield’s tale of a humongous creepy-crawly attacking Manhattan, as seen through Blair Witch–esque found footage, is undeniably ingenious and effective. Given the way it so blatantly traffics in 9/11 imagery—falling buildings, dust-covered victims, twisted downtown wreckage—in the name of thrills and chills, the film is also borderline offensive. You hope that theaters will set up some PTSD counseling tents outside theaters. And offer free fistfuls of Dramamine.Author: David Fear
Time Out New York Issue 643: January 24-31
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Cast & crew
Director: Matt Reeves
Producer: JJ Abrams
Cast: Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller, Odette Yustman full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 85 mins
US Release: Jan 18 2008
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