Cloverfield (2008)

Part of the series Monsters of March, presented by the Cinema Society of Kingston.

As a group of New Yorkers enjoy a going-away party, little do they know that they will soon face the most terrifying night of their lives. A creature the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Using a handheld video camera, the friends record their struggle to survive as New York crumbles around them.

Most effective because Reeves creates it with a slice of life feeling that perfectly blends moments of courage, stupidity, selfishness, hopelessness, and outright humor.

Richard Propes

Smart, scary and features a creative twist on the genre thanks to its unique found-film perspective.

Jeffery Lyles, Lyles’ Movie Files