10 Cloverfield Lane falls short on tension

By Eric Mungenast

J. J. Abrams has a penchant for shrouding his work with mystery, selling the intrigue of an idea instead of the actual film. It’s a fun gimmick too, with the ad campaigns providing just enough information to tantalize but not enough to describe what the film is actually about. 

The question, though, is whether or not these projects (and they feel more like projects than films) are good enough to justify the secrecy. In the case of 10 Cloverfield Lane – a film which bears Abrams’ name as a producer – the answer is...

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