The best thing about 10 Cloverfield Lane? Not knowing anything about it.

At a time when every Hollywood movie gets a months-long promotional blitz, J.J. Abrams is smart enough to realize that less is more

John Goodman as Henry; Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Michelle in 10 Cloverfield Lane.
(Image credit: Paramount Pictures)

This is not a review of 10 Cloverfield Lane. This is a review of the past six weeks or so, from the moment when 10 Cloverfield Lane was suddenly and unexpectedly announced. That ends today, when the movie arrives in theaters for an audience eager to learn its secrets.

I give those six weeks five stars.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.