Unlike the found - footage monster mayhem of Cloverfield, Trachtenberg's film (his first) is an intimate chamber piece set in an underground bunker, played out with only three characters. (rowthree.com)
Specifically, we dive into King Kaiju, Mighty Monster Mayhem, and VRobot. (thatvideogameblog.com)
In other words, whatever intriguing delight 10 Cloverfield Lane was offering, it wouldn't be all - out monster mayhem for 100 minutes. (theguardian.com)